Meet the 15 African entrepreneurs handpicked by the Royal Academy of Engineering to receive crucial business support under the Africa Prize
The 2023 shortlist represents ten African countries, including for the first time Angola and Sierra Leone, and demonstrates the importance of engineering as an enabler of improved quality of life and sustained economic development. The innovations shortlisted in 2023 tackle challenges central to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, including clean water and sanitation, sustainable cities
I have No Reason to Apologise to Ghana, Suarez Insists Defiantly – THISDAYLIVE
Ghana was on the verge of making history qualifying for Africa’s first semi-final in the FIFA World Cup at South Africa 2010 but Suarez punched …
Asha Mweru Mbowa To Lead AMI Enterprise As Managing Director
By Modupe Gbadeyanka A leading business learning company, African Management Institute (AMI), has appointed Mrs Asha Mweru Mbowa as the Managing Director of its newly launched AMI Enterprise, a new division dedicated to boosting workplace and professional skills for growth-stage and established companies. The Kenyan national was promoted to the new position from her role
Ghana’s Newest University is Putting West Africa at Forefront of the Digital Revolution
As part of a national drive to put Ghana at the forefront of the digital revolution in Africa, the former Ghana Technology University College has been granted university status and reformed to become the Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU) (https://site.GCTU.edu.gh); The newly reformed institution is envisioned to become the premier technology institution in West Africa
Nigeria ranks 8 on the African Industrialization Index by the AfDB
Nigeria ranks number 8 on the African Industrialization Index that was released by the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group in November 2022. In the index, the top 10 countries are ranked as follows; South Africa, Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Mauritius, Eswatini, Senegal, Nigeria, Kenya, and Namibia. Breakdown of Nigeria data: In 2010, Nigeria ranked number 10
Nigeria’s $11 bln London trial will expose corruption, court hears
LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) – A British lawyer representing Nigeria in a London court case in which $11 billion are at stake said on Friday the trial would reveal corruption “on an industrial scale”, not only of Nigerian officials but also of British lawyers. The case stems from a contract for a gas project awarded
Africa’s last-mile market set to double by 2030
The African last-mile delivery market was valued at $1.14-billion in 2021. By 2030 this is expected to reach $2.35-billion, expanding at an annual compound growth rate of 8.45% between 2022 and 2030, says Frost & Sullivan consultant Nomvo Kasolo. For Africa, home to 1.3-billion people and growing to 2-billion by 2050, the last-mile delivery market
ECA pushes for scaling up local vaccine manufacturing in Africa – Modern Ghana
Addis Ababa, 30 November 2022 ECA – Director of the African Centre for Statistics … as seen in South Africa, Nigeria, Morocco, Ghana and Egypt, …
Former President Goodluck Jonathan named Africa’s Agriculture Technology Ambassador
Making the announcement after meeting with the former president in Yenagoa, Bayelsa South-South Nigeria during the week, the AATF Executive Director, …
AMI launches enterprise to promote workforce learning in Africa – Businessamlive
By Onome Amuge The African Management Institute (AMI) has announced the launch of AMI Enterprise, a new division committed to boosting workplace and professional skills for growth-stage and established companies. The new division, according to a statement issued by the Institute, leverages AMI’s long-standing position in the continent’s training sector and its Africa-focused approach, proven