African Union Commission (AUC)-EU Skills Initiative for Africa funding Window III
African Union Commission (AUC)-. EU Skills Initiative for Africa funding Window IIIApply below. When is Application Deadline? 6th February 2023 Tell Me About Award: The Skills Initiative for Africa (SIFA) Financing Cooperation (FC) is a pan-African initiative established in 2016 by the African Union Commission (AUC) and co-funded by the German Government and the European Union (EU),
Africa in business: power and cocoa – YouTube
Nigeria has shortlisted companies to commercialize gas flared from its oil fields, while crisis-hit Ghana has agreed a wage increase for public …
How SecondSTAX is promoting cross-border capital investments in Africa
The importance of the capital market in Africa cannot be overstated; it plays a crucial role in financing priority sectors in African countries and driving economic growth. However, the African capital market ecosystem faces diverse challenges, one of which is the existence of silos, making it difficult for investors outside of their home countries to
Crisis-hit Ghana increases public servant salaries by 30%
ACCRA, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Ghana’s government and trade unions on Thursday agreed to increase all public servants’ salaries by 30% for 2023, they said in a joint statement, as the country struggles to reduce debt and tackle rampant inflation. The West African gold, oil and cocoa producer is battling its worst economic crisis in
Ghanaian Payments Startup, PayBox, Believes Africa Can Leapfrog into DeFi – BitcoinKE
PayBox, a Ghanaian payments startup, believes that DeFi provides Africa the opportunity to leapfrog cross-border challenges. “Africa has the ability to leapfrog into decentralized finance (DeFi) and smooth over the difficulties of cross-border finance through blockchain and Web3,” said Co-Founder, David Boye-Doku, during the Africa Money & DeFi Summit in Accra, Ghana. PayBox is described
Black Stars still needs Andre Ayew if only he takes good care of himself – Alhaji Grusah
Veteran Ghana football administrator, Alhaji Grusah is confident that Andre … what he did for us against South Africa and Nigeria in both legs.
Africa in business: power and cocoa
STORY: Here are five business stories making headlines in sub-Saharan Africa this week. South Africa’s energy regulator has approved an 18.65% power price hike for Eskom. The struggling state utility – currently implementing some of the worst power cuts on record – had sought an increase of 32%. Also in electricity, Zambia has started rationing
All-Africa Music Awards Unveils Ahmed Sylla, Sophy Aiida,Pearl Thusi as Hosts For 8th Edition in …
Sylla, of the A mes délires fame, is a leading actor and comedian in France and Senegal, with over a decade experience performing on global stages. In 2012, he achieved stardom in France with his eccentric solo pantomime and stand-up comedy performances. He has significant experience in film, having played in serials such as Alice
Latitudes CuratorLab Online Residency 2023 for Emerging Curators from Africa
Latitudes CuratorLab Online Residency 2023 for Emerging Curators from Africa.Apply below. When is Application Deadline? 12th January 2023 Tell Me About Award: Latitudes CuratorLab is a practice-based, online curatorial residency for emerging curators in Africa. In 2023, ten aspiring curators will be guided through a facilitated online residency, designed to offer practical experience in the
Iran operationalizes 8 new trade centers in Africa
Seyyed Mohammad Sadegh Qanadzadeh, Director General of the TOPI’s Africa department made the remarks at the North Africa Business Capacity Review Conference in Tehran on Tuesday where he stressed the need for greater focus on making maximum use of the African continent’s potentials. The TOPI official hailed the extensive measures taken by TPOI in order