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COVID 19 and the Transportation Industry in Nigeria – Effects, Challenges and Prospects

By Alkali Amana The power of attraction which Lagos, a city in South-West Nigeria possesses was enough to inspire the lyrics of Eko – a song by the band Coldplay,.

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Two leading US consultancy companies to provide management support services for African Businesses

XPLANE Consulting and H. Pierson Associates Limited are putting their skills together to provide African businesses first-class management consulting services. H. Pierson is an industry-leading management consulting service. At the.

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Combating COVID-19 Pandemic – The South African Parliament Experience

By Alkali Amana On March 5, 2020, South Africa became one of the earliest African countries to report a confirmed case of the Coronavirus which in its relative novelty at.

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How Covid-19 is Fast Tracking Digital Transformation in Africa

By Yeremi Bolton Akpan In a meeting at Sharm El Sheik, Egypt last October, African ministers in charge of communication and information gathered to discuss the digital future of the.

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Top 100 COVID-19 Africa Response Champions – Leading the continent’s path to Healing and Recovery

….First batch of winners unveiled as BUA Foundation, 24 Others recognized By Boma Wesley – Onugha At the appearance of the first reported case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in.

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IFC Invests in Nigeria’s Zenith Bank to Support SMEs, Address Challenges Related to COVID-19

The 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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COVID-19: USP offers guidance on strategic response model to African Regulatory Authorities 

The world faces an existential threat owing to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic that has now shut down major economies and caused significant global disruption. The World Health Organization.

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The African Utopia at the End of the COVID-19 Tunnel

By Cesar A. Mba ABOGO Minister of Finance, Economy and Planning of Equatorial Guinea In 1990, when Cameroon’s football team did the unthinkable and beat Argentina in the World Cup,.

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3 ways COVID-19 could actually spark a better future for Africa

In 1990, when Cameroon’s football team did the unthinkable and beat Argentina in the World Cup, the proportion of the world’s population living below the poverty line was 35.9%. Fast-forward.

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How will Covid-19 affect start-up funding in emerging markets?

Start-ups that have performed well during the implementation of social distancing and lockdown measures might offer favourable opportunities to investors amid the uncertainty, while the changing investment environment is set.

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