Africa
Facebook announces New Office in Lagos, Second in Africa
Aimed at supporting the entire Sub-Saharan Africa region, the office is expected to become operational in H2 2021 As part...
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African Energy Chamber to Outline Post-COVID-19 African Energy Roadmap in New Book
The book will contain data, insight, analysis and interviews, and will assess risks, opportunities and what is ahead for the...
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Google unveils $3m Grants Support for 500,000 SMEs, 25,000 Teachers, Job Seekers and Others, Partners Nigeria’s Ministry of Youth and Sports Development
Google has announced plans to help businesses, job seekers, educational institutions and vulnerable populations as they grapple with the “new normal”...
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Global Philanthropy Forum panelists call for smarter collaboration among funders
Experts at the 2020 Global Philanthropy Forum on Tuesday called for greater collaboration among funders to address the severe threat...
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Anzisha Prize Announces Top 20 Very Young African Entrepreneurs as part of 10th Year Celebration
Meet the new cohort of very young entrepreneurs whose businesses are paving a new entrepreneurial landscape in Africa The Anzisha...
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Call for Applications: Facebook Video Storytellers-Africa ($1,500 Prize)
Facebook Video Storytellers-Africa is a training program from the Facebook Journalism Project in partnership with the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ). The training is led...
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World Bank sets ambitious targets for Green and Resilent Economic Growth in Africa
Plan will be rolled out amid the COVID-19 pandemic, recognizing that climate action and green recovery will be key priorities...
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Generation Africa announces prize winners of the US$100,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize for 2020 and the Africa Food Prize
Top-12 finalist ventures and entrepreneurs this year hail from Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania...
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Hapag-Lloyd Expands Business in West Africa, Opens Office in Nigeria
As the largest economy and one of the most populous countries in Africa, Nigeria plays a crucial role in the...
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UnionPay, Interswitch Partner for Payment digitization Across Africa
UnionPay International (UPI) and Interswitch have announced their partnership, confirming Interswitch as a Third-Party Service Provider (TPSP) for UnionPay International...
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