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Econet Develops Weather-Indexed Insurance For Smallholder Farmers

Telecommunication giant Econet Wireless, has developed a weather-indexed drought insurance service for small holder farmers, allowing them to make a financial claim if their crops fail because of either inadequate.

CLOVER INDUSTRIES TO MILK OPPORTUNITIES IN THE REST OF AFRICA

Clover industries South Africa will embark on an African expansion plan that will see the dairy heavyweight develop facilities in Nigeria, Mozambique and Angola, the firm said at its results.

Secrets Of Women At Top Business Positions

While companies and government undoubtably can do more to promote women in leadership positions – women need to learn how to tap into their unique strengths and make use of.

Nigeria, France Trade Hits $7.7 billion

Nigeria’s bilateral relations with France continue to strenghten as trade volume between the African and European nation hit an all time high of €5.7 billion ($7.7 billion) in the last.

General Electric (GE) Wins $1.9 Billion Deal To Supply Algerian Turbines

General Electric (GE) on Sunday said it had won a $1.9 billion deal to provide Algeria with turbines for six power plants. According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the.

MTN Sponsors 24 Youths To One Young World Summit

MTN, the National Host Sponsor of the 2013 One Young World Summit, the first to be held in Africa, selected 24 youth delegates from 19 of its markets across Africa.

Africa’s Youngest Billionaire, Ashish J. Thakkar Is First African To Make Fortune 40 Under 40

Ashish J. Thakkar, the 32 year-old founder and CEO of Mara Group, has emerged the first African ever to be named in Fortune Magazine’s prestigious annual 40 Under 40 list which.

Africa’s Richest Woman Isabel Dos Santos To Open Retail Business

Angola’s richest woman, Isabel Dos Santos is partnering with Sonae, Portugal’s largest retailer, to launch 5 new food hypermarkets in Angola, Reuters has reported. The first hypermarket is scheduled to open sometime in 2015. Sonae is.

What It Takes To Build Nigeria’s Largest SME Data Company

Vconnect with an initial capital of $63,000 amassed a database of 700,000 business listings in a market where naspers’ mocality shutdown Deepankar Rustagi is an entrepreneur of Indian descent, but.