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Central Africa: UN Official Calls for Economic Reform in Central Africa

Carlos Lopes, head of the U.N.’s Economic Commission for Africa, says sustained growth in Central Africa is important for the region to tackle poverty, but it must transform its overall.

The 20 Young Power Women In Africa 2013

Source: Forbes This generation of young African women is the most ambitious yet. They are eager to build industries, reform societies, save lives, rewrite history, and transform the continent. Our.

Rolls Royce Extends Business Into Nigerian Market

British luxury automaker Rolls Royce Motor Cars will extend its business into Nigeria by partnering with local auto dealer Coscharis Motors and opening an ultra-modern showroom and workshop for its.

Africa Needs $40bn To End Energy Poverty – European Union

The European Union’s Special Representative to the African Union, Mr Gary Quince has said annual investment worth $40 billion is needed to meet Africa’s energy needs by 2040. “In terms.

Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs To Get 60% Of SME Fund – CBN

In line with women empowerment and entrepreneurship, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has earmarked 60 percent (N132 billion) of its N220 billion Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund.

Nigeria: FG Targets N5 Trillion Revenue, Launches Industrial Revolution Plan

President Goodluck Jonathan hinted yesterday that the Nigeria Industrial Revolution Plan (NIRP) was designed to increase the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by getting the manufacturing sector to a level where.

How Music, Activism Is Changing The World

During the struggle for apartheid, civil and political unrest in Jamaica and corrupt practices in Nigeria and other sub-saharan African countries and beyond, music has served as big influence of.

American/African musician, Akon Kicks Off #AkonLightingAfrica Project To Bring Electricity To 1 Million Homes In Africa

American/Senegalese born RnB singer Akon, in partnership with Give1Project and ADS Global Corporation SA, has initiated the project “Akon Lighting Africa” which aims to bring electricity to one (1) million households in Africa.

Thousands rally in Niger in support of president

Thousands of supporters of Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou rallied in the capital Niamey on Saturday in a show of force against an increasingly well-organised and vocal opposition movement. The rally,.