Top five business risks for West Africa Published by Staff Writer on 19 December 2017 Signs of economic recovery for West Africa as Nigeria exits recession.
How global hotel groups can leave a lasting legacy in Africa Published by Axel Hauser on 11 December 2017 By introducing international standards to fast-growing cities and nations such Ghana and Zambia, hotel operators are making a significant long-term investment in the country.
Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra sweeps award for excellence in hospitality category Published by Press Office on 6 December 2017 Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts continues to demonstrate hospitality best practice as they hosted the first edition of Ghana Expatriate Business Awards.
Meet the Boss: Adjoa Boateng, regional director, MicroEnsure Ghana Published by Kate Douglas on 29 November 2017 Micro-insurance boss shares what keeps her awake at night.
What needs to be done to give Africa’s smallholder farmers access to machinery Published by Thomas Daum and Regina Birner on 28 November 2017 Africa has less than two tractors per 1,000 ha of cropland.
Four barriers hindering innovation in Africa Published by Justin Probyn on 9 October 2017 A high-level roundtable at the 2017 Innovation Prize for Africa event discussed how best to support the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs.
Ethiopian Airlines adjudged CIMG airline of the year 2016 Published by Press Office on 3 October 2017 Ethiopian received the accolade at the 28th edition of the CIMG National Performance Awards in Accra.
The challenges facing West Africa’s chocolate industry Published by Victoria Crandall on 25 September 2017 West Africa, the world’s leading cocoa producer, is grappling with the aftermath of a disastrous 2016/17 cocoa season.
Pockets of promise: Seven African countries to watch Published by Staff Writer on 4 July 2017 Mid-tier countries expected to continue to perform well over the medium term.
Demonstration farms can help revolutionise African agriculture Published by Esther Ndumi Ngumbi on 27 June 2017 Demonstration farms could help solve some of Africa’s most persistent challenges including degraded soils or the low adoption of irrigation technologies.
Interview: Using technology to boost the incomes of West African farmers Published by Justin Probyn on 23 June 2017 Farmerline is a Ghanaian software company that provides small-scale farmers with information such as farming tips, market prices and weather reports.
University of Stellenbosch Business School information session in Accra, Ghana Published by Press Office on 23 June 2017 During this event, Prof. Meshach Aziakpono will discuss our academic programmes for 2018 with you.
King Baudouin Foundation awards 2016-17 African Development Prize to three young, African tech-entrepreneurs Published by Staff Writer on 20 June 2017 Each tech-platform enables communities to access and share information in fundamental areas: education (Kytabu), legal rights (BarefootLaw) and agriculture (Farmerline).
AIF announces the top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2017 Published by Press Office on 15 June 2017 Innovators from nine African countries shortlisted for their outstanding innovations across healthcare, engineering, energy and communications sectors.
