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U.K. – Africa Investment Conference: Africa remains a fertile ground for investments – AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina

By Kembet Bolton The President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has said that Africa will remain a fertile ground for investment, but this is much hinged on.

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Kenya Power Launches Smart Metering Project for SMEs Customers

Kenya Power recently launched a smart metering project that will benefit customers in the Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs) sector across the country. The project falls under Kenya Electricity Modernisation.

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CONTEC GLOBAL: Pioneering Agrictech and Bio-Diversity for Inclusive Growth and Development in Africa

By Alkali Amana In March 2019, when exploring investment options in an estimated $11 billion global banana market, Nigeria’s erstwhile Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, voiced.

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Pretoria University Professor wins prestigious African science and technology prize

A University of Pretoria (UP) South African scientist has emerged as the winner of the 2018 Olusegun Obasanjo Prize for Scientific Breakthrough and/or Technological Innovation. The award is made by.

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The Key to Economic Recovery in Africa is Agriculture, Not Oil or Tourism

As a result of the effect of Covid-19 on economies, the relevance of oil and tourism in boosting the African economy has been withered down. This is according to Economists.

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East Africa: UN Officials assess needs at camps for refugees from Ethiopia’s Tigray Region

Senior UN authorities have led a two-day mission to southeastern Sudan, where approximately 30,000 Ethiopians have discovered shelter in the wake of escaping progressing battling among national and regional forces.

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African Development Bank (AfDB) Supports Young Africans in the Agricultural Sector

In additional endeavours to contribute to poverty reduction and social advancement in African nations, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is again set to help youthful African agripreneurs by giving concessional.

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China’s 14th Five-Year Plan: What Are the Opportunities for Africa?

By Chu Maoming, China’s Consul General in Lagos The Communist Party of China(CPC) convened its fifth plenary session of the 19th Central Committee from October 26th to 29th in Beijing,.

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Aid Governance in Africa – Its Effect on Resources Diplomacy

By Katherine Igiezele In a recent critical intervention entitled “Dead Aid”, the Zambian professor Dambisa Moyo argued, amongst other things, that: “the development of China is a ‘golden occasion’ for.

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Total’s second discovery in South Africa promises Gas-led recovery for Southern Africa

Total’s second huge gas condensate discovery declared recently in South Africa followed a time of profound vulnerability, uncertainty, and struggles for the African energy sector. With partners Qatar Petroleum, CNR.

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