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Nigeria WAWE Expo Opens Its Doors In Landmark Centre In Lagos
WAWE EXPO will bring together a comprehensive range of the latest technologies and developments in sustainable utilization of water resources, water management, water and [...]
IBM & Twiga Foods Introduce Blockchain Based Microfinancing For Food Kiosk Owners In Kenya
Late last year Nairobi-based Twiga Foods, a business-to-business logistics platform for kiosks and food stalls in Africa, was looking to expand its logistic services into [...]
Rand Strengthens And South African Consumers Benefit From Lower Inflation
Mastercard SpendingPulse report shows moderate growth in consumer spending, but general dealer sales continue to underperform. Total South African retail sales for February 2018 [...]
ISFD to Contribute to the “Enroll & Retain Out-of-School Children Program”
Low literacy rates are a major restriction in many people’s lives. For example, poor literacy leaves people without the skills they need to run their own [...]
Moussa Mara, Candidate At The Next Presidential Elections In Mali
Moussa Mara, Candidate at the next presidential elections in Mali, is expected as speaker at the conference on the theme: “What role for Africa [...]
Africa Innovation Summit II
The Africa Innovation Summit (AIS II), which will take place from 6-8 June 2018 in Kigali, Rwanda, under the esteemed patronage of His Excellences [...]
Upstream West Africa Summit 2018 #USWA18
“Developing the Deepwater Hydrocarbon Potential of West Africa’s E&P Hotspot” The Upstream West Africa Summit separates itself from traditional conferences and exhibitions. There are no booths [...]
Declaration Of Candidacy Of Moussa Mara
Malians, My dear compatriots of the interior and the Diaspora,The Time has come for us to come together! In recent years, our country has [...]
African Food Security Prize Launched To Stop Devastating Crop Pest
Feed the Future, supported by Land O’Lakes International Development and the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, has opened its call for applications for [...]
Why ‘Ignorance’ Can Help in Business
How many of us have become reluctant in pursuing a dream or even an opportunity due to its overwhelming nature? For many of [...]
Mastercard Appoints New Sub-Saharan Africa Division President
Spurred on by the company’s steady growth in Sub-Saharan Africa and in line with its focus on investing in the continent, Mastercard has appointed [...]
MIT Africa Innovate Conference, April 7th
Tickets are selling out fast for the 2018 MIT Africa Innovate Conference this Saturday, April 7th at the MIT Media Lab. Get your ticket [...]
Africa’s Most Advanced Forum For Data Analytics Professionals
Corinium's events are designed to support emerging C-suite roles and cover strategic issues rather than technical. Through the discussions at the event, senior leaders [...]
Empowering Women-Owned Enterprises To Solve Local Energy Challenges
Lack of access to electricity continues to plague many African countries, including Uganda, where up to 80% of the population lives without power. Given [...]
Next Einstein Forum Closes On A High, Awarding High Impact Innovations
The third and final day of Next Einstein Forum (NEF) Global Gathering 2018 in Kigali on Wednesday kicked off on a sober tone [...]
The New Nigerian Economy: Abuja Turns To Agriculture And Minerals
For decades, Nigeria’s economy has been based on oil. The government is now moving away from its black gold dependence to open its economy [...]
“Respect The Rules!” Says Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo
The theme “Together, let’s build a sustainable future” is one that the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, and Paul Polman, CEO of the Unilever Group, adopted during an [...]
Africa CEO Forum Opens Theme “African Champions: It’s Transformation Time”
The sixth edition of the Africa CEO Forum opened on Monday 26 March under the banner of “African champions: it’s transformation time”. Ben [...]
Nadia Fettah Named ‘CEO Of The Year’ At 2018 Africa CEO Forum Awards
Nadia Fettah, Managing Director of Saham Finances, has been named “CEO of the Year”. Startup Twiga Foods has won the “Most Promising Company [...]
Laying The Groundwork For Knowledge Led Economies In A Digital Age
Balance In Policy And Inspiration In Action The presidential panel that opened Day 2 of the 2018 Next Einstein Forum (NEF) Global Gathering [...]
Day One Of Next Einstein Forum Global Gathering Dives Into Blockchain
The Next Einstein Forum Global Gathering, a biennial event bringing together the continent’s top scientists, policy-makers, and innovators, kicked off in the Rwandan capital [...]