First UK-Ghana Business Council seeks to boost trade and investment
Foreign Office and DFID Minister Harriett Baldwin returned to Ghana to launch the UK-Ghana Business Council, which met for the
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African Development Bank and partners’ innovative Room2Run securitization will be a model for global lenders
Room2Run, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and partners’ innovative US $1 billion synthetic securitization of a portfolio of seasoned African Development Bank
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African Development Bank showcases investment opportunities in Africa to Nordic investors
The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) in a multidisciplinary team roadshows has presented financial products and investment opportunities to Nordic investors
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Average T-Bills Rate Settled at 12.7% as PMA Holds on Wednesday
Last week, trading on the Treasury Bills (“ T-Bills ”) secondary market was flattish as rates dipped marginally by 1bp
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Mobile money interoperability goes live in Kenya
It’s about eleven years since mobile money started in Kenya. The technology has been seen as a disruptive innovation that
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SatADSL and Avanti launch commercial Ka-Band broadband in Africa
Commercial Ka-band broadband services in Sub-Saharan Africa have been launched by SatADSL, bringing cost-effective coverage to communities and businesses. Utilizing Avanti’s
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Burkina Faso, Senegal and Togo tap into e-commerce opportunities
Burkina Faso, Senegal and Togo need far-reaching reforms of their infrastructure and legal systems to benefit from e-commerce, new studies
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Wefarm reaches more than one million users in Kenya and Uganda
Wefarm, the world’s largest farmer-to-farmer digital network has reached over 1.1 million users across Kenya and Uganda. For the first
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Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) partners Dangote Refinery on local content implementation
Content Board lauds Dangote Refinery on local content …expresses readiness for partnership Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has
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Applications Open for Transforming Lives Awards 2018
Applications are open for Transforming Lives Awards 2018 to identify and support excellent nonprofits and social entrepreneurs focused on UN
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UNESCO Call for Applications: Transboundary Cooperation for Effective Management of World Heritage Sites in Africa
The UNESCO World Heritage Center is organizing a regional meeting to promote transboundary cooperation and strengthen the knowledge for effective
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International AIDS Society: Seeking Applications for 2018/2019 CIPHER Research Grant Programme
Are you a young investigator in paediatric HIV? Do you want to address crucial operational science gaps? If yes, then
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SSRC: Seeking Proposals for APN Individual Research Grants
The African Peacebuilding Network (APN) of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) is seeking proposals from African researchers, policy analysts,
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Transparency International: Inviting Applicants for Future Against Corruption Award 2018
Transparency International (TI) is seeking applications for its Future Against Corruption Award 2018 for young people across the globe to
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Submit Applications for Expo Live’s Flagship Innovation Impact Grant Programme
Applicants are invited to apply for the fourth cycle of the Expo Live’s flagship Innovation Impact Grant Programme that will
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Voice’s Empower Beyond Borders Global Empowerment Grant
Are you an organisation ready to break the shackles of exclusion of underrepresented groups in East Africa, West Africa or
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SoftBank is taking over tech
In 1981, Masayoshi Son founded SoftBank Group, and by the peak of the dot-com bubble, his net worth was surging
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ICE Africa poised to make historic debut attracting delegates from 91 countries
ICE Africa has attracted delegates from a total of 91 countries including gaming professionals from 25 African countries The international
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Investment in female founders falters
Investment in female founders falters While investment in venture is hitting records highs, funding for female founders appears to have
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Data & Technology to transform Nigerian Retail Market
According to Djire, retail currently accounts for 16% of the Nigerian GDP and is viewed by many as a new
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Union Bank Unveils annual education fair – Edu360
Union Bank has announced the first edition of an annual education fair – Edu360, as part of its efforts to
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Lipton Yellow Label Tea Partners African Artist’s Foundation To Celebrate Nigeria’s Creative Voices
Lipton yellow label tea in partnership with African Artist’s Foundation (AAF) celebrated leading creative voices at the Lipton and Literature
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Forbes disagrees with the IMF on Nigeria’s economy
Forbes has disagreed with the International Monetary Find (IMF) over Nigeria’s economic growth in 2018 and projections for 2019. Whilst
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Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and partners pledge to continue supporting Africa’s quest for inclusive and climate-resilient development
Speakers from the pan-African institutions said they will continue to work with member States, partners and stakeholders in their efforts
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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) acquires inaugural US$300 million facility from Export-Import Bank of China
he facility from CEXIM marks AFC’s inaugural financing facility from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Africa Finance Corporation (“AFC”
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