How Africa can ride on tech to attain shared prosperity

How Africa can ride on tech to attain shared prosperity

Developing countries must immediately take control of their own digital destinies or risk losing out on the Fourth Industrial Revolution race.The sentiments were made during the lau…...

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Air Senegal orders 8 Airbus A220-300 aircraft to grow in Europe and Africa

Air Senegal orders 8 Airbus A220-300 aircraft to grow in Europe and Africa

Air Senegal announces orders for 8 firm Airbus A220-300 aircraft at the Dubai Air Show to support its growth strategy in Europe and Africa as part of expansion plans to develop its …...

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Africa’s Richest Man To Build $60 Million Cement Factory In Togo

Africa’s Richest Man To Build $60 Million Cement Factory In Togo

Nov 11 2019 - Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has concluded plans to invest roughly $60 million in Togo in the construction of a cement manufacturing facility.According to new…...

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Morocco's Attijariwafa bank gets $5 billion from China's ExIm for Africa export fund

Morocco's Attijariwafa bank gets $5 billion from China's ExIm for Africa export fund

RABAT (Reuters) - Morocco’s Attijariwafa Bank said on Friday it had agreed with State-owned Export-Import Bank of China (ExIm) to set up a 5 billion dollar fund to promote African …...

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African-Made mobile phone launched in Rwanda

African-Made mobile phone launched in Rwanda

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African Export-Import Bank delays IPO over unfavourable markets

African Export-Import Bank delays IPO over unfavourable markets

The bank is waiting for equity markets to improve.Vernon Wessels, Bloomberg / 29 October 2019 11:09 Afreximbank plans to use funds raised from the IPO to help finance rapidly i…...

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Uganda, Equatorial Guinea pave way for Africa’s oil future

Uganda, Equatorial Guinea pave way for Africa’s oil future

Over 200 senior executives from IOC and NOCs along with ministerial delegations from leading African nations joined to look for solutions to Africa’s energy challenges.Amongst the …...

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South African banks continue to dominate Top 10 Africa lenders

South African banks continue to dominate Top 10 Africa lenders

The Top 100 Banks survey ranks lenders in terms of Tier 1 capital, made up of their capital + reserves + retained earnings + minority interests. The figures in local currencies are …...

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East African fashion designers raise their voice at Origin Africa

East African fashion designers raise their voice at Origin Africa

Dar es Salaam - During the 10th edition of the annual textile event Origin Africa (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 28-30 October 2019), experts from the public and private sector tried to …...

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Take a look at South Africa’s new high-tech police cars

Take a look at South Africa’s new high-tech police cars

The eThekwini municipality has unveiled its new high-tech police cars ahead of the 2019 festive season. Speaking to BusinessTech, eThekwini acting head of Communications Mandla Nsel…...

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Africa Check out: Morocco Tourism Gains Momentum

Africa Check out: Morocco Tourism Gains Momentum

Medina of Fez in Morocco is a UNESCO Globe Heritage Web-site frequented by travelers.Feeling by Hugo Bourhis (united nations)Wednesday, Oct 30, 2019Inter Press CompanyUNITED NATIONS…...

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Africa a Top Region of World Argan Oil Market

Africa a Top Region of World Argan Oil Market

World Argan Oil Market Size, Share, Trend & Growth Forecast to 2025Bigmarketresearch.com Add New Report ‘Argan Oil Market’ from its database which covers the market landscape …...

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Technology and technique: at the forefront of African agriculture

Technology and technique: at the forefront of African agriculture

Smart technology solutions may be at the heart of empowering Africa’s agricultural sector, turning it into a major source of commercial advantage for the continent. A report releas…...

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Air Zimbabwe resumes flights to South Africa

Air Zimbabwe resumes flights to South Africa

REUTERS - Air Zimbabwe on Monday said it had resumed flights to South Africa, following last week’s impounding of its only operational aircraft.South Africa’s state-run airports m…...

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Is Rwanda in line to become one of Africa's major tech hubs?

Is Rwanda in line to become one of Africa's major tech hubs?

Recent years have seen countries across the African continent investing deep into the tech industry. Rwanda is angling to get ahead of the pack.The business district in Kigali, Rwan…...

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EU ODYSSEA Project to launch first North African sea observatory in Morocco

EU ODYSSEA Project to launch first North African sea observatory in Morocco

The European Union funded project ODYSSEA will launch its North Africa’s first operational sea observatory in Al Hoceima National Park, in northeastern Morocco. The launch of the s…...

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Africa sets common currency goal by 2025

Africa sets common currency goal by 2025

Africa has revived talks of a common currency, with Finance ministers from the region optimistic the dream feasible in five to six years.Speaking at the International Monetary Fund …...

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Russia aims to double trade with Africa in 5 years: Putin

Russia aims to double trade with Africa in 5 years: Putin

SOCHI, Russia, Oct. 23 - President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia would aim to double trade with Africa over the next five years, at the opening of a summit aimed at revi…...

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Morocco one of two African states with investment grade

Morocco one of two African states with investment grade

Morocco offers a platform for companies that want to export as it is one of two only countries with an S&P investment grade, Finance Minister Mohamed Benchaaboun said.He recalle…...

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Morocco telco most advanced in Africa, Maroc Telecom dominates land lines

Morocco telco most advanced in Africa, Maroc Telecom dominates land lines

Morocco has developed one of the most advanced telecommunications markets in Africa, supported by the governments Maroc Digital 2020 strategy to encourage the development of a digit…...

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