Africa
Call for Application: 2020 Young Africa Works-IITA project (Entrepreneurship & Employment Tracks)
Young Africa Works-IITA project is an innovative approach to agribusiness training and start-ups for Nigeria’s young people. In May this...
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COVID-19 is a ‘wake-up command’ to address Africa’s challenges – Tony Blair
The former UK prime minister addressed a virtual audience on the topic Building Back Better in Post COVID-19 Africa: The...
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South Africa Joins the UN Global Women’s Entrepreneurship Day 2020 Celebrations
Local female entrepreneurs will gather to network, learn from each other & urge the private sector as well as the...
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Africa’s MSMEs worst hit by Covid-19: World Bank
According to the World Bank’s COVID-19 Business Pulse Surveys carried out in partnership with national statistical offices and others, as...
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AfDB grants $500,000 for capacity development of MSMEs in Ugandan petroleum sector
The project aims to support inclusive private sector growth and the creation of an estimated 500 jobs along the pipeline...
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So Fresh marks 10th anniversary, plans $10m West African expansion drive
So Fresh Neighbourhood Market Limited, a pioneer indigenous restaurant chain that specialises in natural and fresh meals, has revealed plans...
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AfDB Announces Konexa Winner of “African Utility of the Future” Competition
Winning company Konexa named during final panel of Africa Energy 2020, receiving prize fund of USD $5,000. The competition inspired...
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Indo-Africa Summit panel calls for strong Public-Private Partnerships to close Africa’s infrastructure gap
The three-day event, which took place virtually from 4 to 6 November, drew lessons from India’s public-private partnership experience, which...
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Nigeria’s Kuda raises $10M to be the mobile-first challenger bank for Africa
The African continent is currently one of the fastest-growing regions when it comes to mobile growth, and financial technology companies...
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AECF, IFC launch Global Competition for Private Sector and Social Enterprises
Innovative businesses and social enterprises from around the world are invited to submit proposals for private sector projects at Kakuma...
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