africa

SouthBridge Launches New Africa-focused Fund

SouthBridge Launches New Africa-focused Fund

The launch of SBNA by SouthBridge aligns with the belief that efficiency and technology will be crucial in opening up… Read More

4 years ago

Covid-19: Vaccine Delivery, Rollout Gather Pace in Africa

The first Covid-19 vaccination campaign in Africa kicked off in Ivory Coast on Monday with the administration of doses from… Read More

4 years ago

An African Agenda at the World Trade Organisation

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala takes office as World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director-General today, on 1 March. As the first female and… Read More

4 years ago

Africa Needs Pragmatic Free Market Policies to Attract Capital into Gas Markets

Competition for capital investment in the global gas industry is fierce and for countries that want their resources to be… Read More

4 years ago

Russian Vaccine 3 Times More Expensive in Africa

Africa will be paying more for Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine than it is for Oxford/AstraZeneca, Novavax, and other ‘western’… Read More

4 years ago

How Technology is Changing Trade and Investment with Africa

With COVID-19 continuing to disrupt normal business practices, companies and investors are searching for efficient ways to source, diligence, and… Read More

4 years ago

Google Launches Second News Initiative in Africa

Google has announced the second Google News Initiative Innovation Challenge in Africa, with an “open call for projects that increase… Read More

4 years ago

Mastercard, MTN in Partnership to Expand Digital Payments Across Africa

Mastercard has entered a "strategic partnership" with MTN to enable millions of consumers in 16 countries across Africa to make… Read More

4 years ago

Olunloyo: Opening the Door of American Kitchens to Africans

The 45-year-old Nigerian wizard of gastronomy, Shola Olunloyo, has opened a door for a generation of African chefs — if… Read More

4 years ago

Africa’s Recovery From Covid-19 Will be Slow

Whereas rich countries aim to vaccinate most people by the middle of this year, John Nkengasong, the head of Africa… Read More

4 years ago

Africa and the IMF: An Unlikely Duo

Both African governments and the IMF must act decisively and cooperatively if the former hopes for a speedy and prosperous… Read More

4 years ago

AfCFTA: A Key to Mitigate Effects of Covid-19 Pandemic in Africa

The AfCFTA is an unmissable opportunity to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 pandemic by allowing the free movement of pharmaceuticals… Read More

5 years ago