Blockchain Africa Conference 2023: Gearing African businesses to compete in the global marketplace
The adoption of blockchain technology has gained traction in South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana – resulting in more efficient and lower-cost cross-border payments to facilitate African businesses conducting trade abroad1. This shift can be attributed to an increase in global ratification of the technology where approximately 44% of the top 100 public companies2, including
Ghana’s loan programme request to go to IMF board by end March – president
ACCRA, March 8 (Reuters) – International Monetary Fund staff will present Ghana’s request for a loan programme to its executive board by the end of the month, the country’s President Nana Akufo-Addo said on Wednesday during an annual state-of-the-nation address. The West African country, struggling with its worst economic crisis in a generation, secured a
UK-Africa Investment Summit announced for April 2024
Prime Minister Sunak will host the UK-African Investment Summit on 23-24 April 2024 in London, bringing together Heads of State and government from 24 African countries. UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly says: “Affirming the UK’s position as a leading investor in Africa, this second African Investment Summit in London will build on our successes since
Google Picks 15 Startups For Accelerator Africa: Women Founders Cohort
Business Post gathered that three of the small firms were taken from Nigeria, with five from Kenya, two from Rwanda, and one each from Congo, Cameroon …
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UK to host African Investment Summit in April 2024
Prime Minister will host African leaders in London for the second UK-African Investment Summit on 23-24 April 2024 the announcement comes as Foreign Secretary James Cleverly signs new trade and investment agreement with Sierra Leone whilst in Freetown Summit aims to promote 2-way trade and investment, creating jobs and growth and supporting women entrepreneurs The
Africa-based SME Accelerator Programme Drives Opportunity
Dubai, March 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading African entertainment company MultiChoice Group will today host Middle East and other Global investors at a pitch event for finalists chosen in their MultiChoice Africa Accelerator Programme. Held in collaboration with technical partner EOH, Galelo Africa and UAE-based social enterprise Companies Creating Change (C3), the programme aims
African economies expected to maintain resilience despite global headwinds
Presenting the report, African Development Bank Chief Economist and Vice President Kevin Urama noted that African economies could benefit from high demand for its commodities as countries seek alternatives for food and energy in response to disruptions caused by the war in Ukraine. Urama urged African countries to strive for higher growth rates, more inclusive
Nigeria not listed among top solar power users in Africa – The Sun Nigeria
•Angola tops chart By Adewale Sanyaolu Nigeria with a population of over 200 million people is struggling to generate less than 6,000 MegaWatts of power is missing on the list of top solar power installations, according to a new report. The report by Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA), indicated that Angola topped the chart With
Africa needs sustainable policy and knowledge-sharing – Prof. Adetunji
Professor Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji Professor Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Dean of Edo State University Uzairue, Nigeria has called for a coherent, sustainable policy and a platform for knowledge-sharing and intellectual property rights among scientists and researchers in Africa. “We urgently need science and technology start-ups and continuous engagements with each other whiles we strengthen the collaboration