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Kenya leads Africa in key B2B payment processes -report

Kenya is leading Africa in the development of key B2B payment processes, including the adoption of electronic bank transfers, speed of processing invoices and payment automation. The latest report by Duplo, a business payment platform surveyed the opinions of more than 1,200 professionals, with 83.4 per cent of Kenyans stating that their payment system was

The Power of Humility in Fostering Successful Business Collaborations in Africa

Power Of Humility You will undoubtedly find humility woven into your business journey in Africa. Africa will indeed ground you. It has taught me humility, keeps me down to earth, and my entrepreneurial journey has brought me lessons in modesty, remaining unassuming in the estimation of anyone’s abilities, for the most unassuming person you meet

Top 10 African countries to launch your online business

According to the report, Mauritius remains by far the most prepared country for e-commerce in Sub-Saharan Africa. The index scores 152 nations on their readiness for online shopping, worth an estimated $4.4 trillion globally in 2018, up 7% from the previous year. Countries are scored on access to secure internet servers, reliability of postal services

South Africa: Jobless Rate Could Hit 38%, Business Leaders Tell Ramaphosa

By Ebi Kesiena South African business leaders have told President Cyril Ramaphosa that the jobless rate could rise to 38.1% by 2030 if urgent action is not taken to solve the country’s energy, logistics and crime crises. In a meeting with President Ramaphosa recently, the forecast which compares with a current unemployment rate of 32.9%,

African Fintech and Web3 Leaders to Convene at the Africa Money and DeFi Summit in Ghana

Over 500 delegates, 250 companies and 75 speakers to connect in Accra, Ghana for the two-day summit focused on driving investments forward and fostering collaborations within the African Fintech and Web3 ecosystems Panel session at the Africa Money & DeFi Summit West Africa 2022 ACCRA, Ghana, 3 August 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/-The Africa Money and DeFi

AU Commission chair says unconstitutional changes in African government must stop

African Union Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat has condemned recent waves of unconstitutional changes of government in Africa. The AU Commission chief made the condemnation during an emergency meeting held on the situation in Niger by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the AU said late Sunday. Condemning

‘Africa can be next – Trinidad Guardian

PE­TER CHRISTO­PHER pe­ter.christo­pher@guardian.co.tt Africa will be the next eco­nom­ic pow­er­house of the world. This was the pro­jec­tion made by Ghana In­vest­ment Pro­mo­tion Cen­tre CEO, Regi­nald Yofi Grant, dur­ing his pre­sen­ta­tion dur­ing the 21st An­nu­al Trans-At­lantic Trade and In­vest­ment Sym­po­sium, held at the Trinidad Hilton Con­fer­ence Cen­tre, St Ann’s, on Mon­day. He ex­plained that based on

Nigeria set to overtake Ivory Coast, Ghana on cocoa sustainability

Through the collaborative efforts of stakeholders and the US government, as well as the resuscitation of commodity boards by Africa’s biggest economy, Nigeria is set to overtake Ivory Coast and Ghana in developing a sustainable cocoa supply chain, the country’s cocoa farmers association has said. In light of this, the US Traceability and Resilience in

Nigeria cuts power to Niger as pressure mounts on military leaders

On Aug 2, 2023 Last updated Aug 2, 2023 Some major cities in Niger are facing power cuts following last week’s military coup in that country, according to a BBC report. The BBC citing Niger’s electricity company, Nigelec says, the power shortages are a result of Nigeria cutting supplies to its northern neighbour. The regional