Factors impacting the Development of Infrastructure in Africa
16/07/2020By Tonny Tugee, MD at SEACOM East Africa Without a doubt, Africa is one of the world’s fastest-growing economic hubs. Crucial to this rate of development is the ability to.
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DFC to Launch Regional Team Based in Africa
14/07/2020Africa Investment Advisor Program will help expand DFC’s engagement on the continent U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) today announced that it is launching the Africa Investment Advisor Program, which.
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Seychelles Authorities to Launch New Consumer Protection Bill for Financial Sector
14/07/2020Seychelles has begun working on a new consumer protection bill for the financial sector, which is now in its public consultative stage. The process is being undertaken by the Central Bank.
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East Africa holds its ground as Africa’s fastest-growing region, despite COVID-19 disruption
11/07/2020Economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed East Africa’s growth projection for 2020 down to 1.2 percent, a rate that outstrips other African regions and is forecast to.
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Tech Start Ups
How to Ensure the Proliferation and Sustainability of Startups in Africa
07/07/2020By Priscilla Bretuo Entrepreneurial activities are crucial for stimulating innovation, growth and addressing the perennial problem of unemployment faced by most world economies. In most parts of the world, startup/entrepreneurial.
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BUA Group Set To Establish Ultramodern Cement Plant, 50mw Power Plant In Adamawa – Nigeria
07/07/2020BUA Cement, one of West Africa’s largest Cement companies, has announced that it is set to establish a three million metric tonnes cement plant. And 50 megawatts power plant in.
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Mastercard, Equity Group Foundations partner to support education access during the lockdown
19/06/2020Through the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, Equity Group Foundation and the Mastercard Foundation have partnered to support over 14,600 students in the Wings to Fly and Elimu scholarship programs to.
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COVID-19 Stories
IFC Invests in Nigeria’s Zenith Bank to Support SMEs, Address Challenges Related to COVID-19
19/06/2020The International Finance Corporation – IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has announced an investment up to $100 million in Nigeria’s Zenith Bank Plc. To help it increase support to clients and companies whose cash flows have been disrupted by challenges caused by the.
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Economy
Eliminating Extreme Poverty in Africa: The Role of Policies and Global Governance
17/06/2020A serious commitment to eliminating extreme poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa requires a three-pronged approach: Structural transformation: requires stable macroeconomic policies, infrastructure investments and inclusive growth prioritizing productive employment. Cautious regional.
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Orange Sierra Leone takes Ethics and Compliance to a New Level
15/06/2020Globally renowned Telco, Orange has been present in Sierra Leone for only three years. Yet, it has already firmly stamped its innovative footprint on the country and its telecoms industry..
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