Africa Oil & Power: 13-15 October 2020 Published by Promotional Feature on 9 June 2020 Cape Town is host to the flagship Africa Oil & Power conference, connecting Africa’s top leaders in the petroleum and power sectors.
Moving Egyptian fashion forward: How the youngest in a family of entrepreneurs is taking the company online Published by Jeanette Clark on 9 June 2020 Talking business with Anne Marie Kirollos, founder of Egyptian fashion label Tiyi.
Investing in African logistics: Unpacking the opportunities Published by Aubrey Hruby and Aubrey Rugo on 9 June 2020 So far, companies have largely failed to tap sub-Saharan Africa’s e-commerce potential, owing to logistical challenges and inefficiencies.
GTR Africa 2020 Virtual: 20-23 October 2020 Published by Promotional Feature on 8 June 2020 GTR Africa 2020 virtual event will be held from 20th to 23rd October 2020.
Online business strategies mark new era in Brazzaville Published by Gessye Safou-Mat on 8 June 2020 As expats closely watch developments in the Republic of the Congo, some entrepreneurs refine their marketing strategies.
International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation releases 2019 Annual Development Effectiveness Report Published by Press Office on 8 June 2020 In 2019, ITFC approved $5.8 billion trade financing, a 12% increase from the previous year, to advance trade in member countries.
Soronko Academy launches digital skills assessment tool in partnership with Mastercard Foundation Published by Press Office on 8 June 2020 Soronko Academy announced the launch of a skills assessment tool for digital jobs, My Digital Skills, in partnership with Mastercard Foundation.
AfricaCom Virtual Event: 9-13 November 2020 Published by Promotional Feature on 7 June 2020 AfricaCom is Africa’s largest and most influential tech and telecoms event.
DRC Energy & Infrastructure Investment Summit: 8-9 September 2021 Published by Promotional Feature on 6 June 2020 Kinshasa will host the first ever DRC Energy & Infrastructure Investment Summit from 8th to 9th September 2021.
Camels, not unicorns: How entrepreneurs in Africa are rewriting the rules of Silicon Valley Published by Alexandre Lazarow on 6 June 2020 Frontier innovators do not focus on growth at any cost; they focus on sustainability and resilience, writes Alexandre Lazarow.
Sokowatch – reinventing East Africa’s informal retail sector Published by Justin Norman on 4 June 2020 How Sokowatch connects informal retail shops in East Africa with consumer goods manufacturers, such as Unilever and Procter & Gamble.
The journey so far: Faiz Bashir, CEO, FlexiSAF (Nigeria) Published by Nelly Murungi on 4 June 2020 An interview with Faiz Bashir, CEO of FlexiSAF, a Nigerian software company that develops technology solutions for the education sector.
ITFC supports Senegal’s Covid-19 plan with €8m disbursement for the private sector Published by Press Office on 3 June 2020 The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation has approved a Murabaha Financing of €8 million for the Senegalese bank, Banque Islamique du Sénégal.
Investing in East Africa: An interview with Ascent Capital Africa founding partner Published by African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association on 3 June 2020 Ascent Capital Africa founding partner David Owino talks about the firm’s origins and East Africa’s investment landscape.
