Ghana: Ghana-UK Joint Statement on a New interim Ghana-UK Trade Partnership Agreement

n 31 December 2020, Ghana and the UK announced that they had reached a consensus on the main elements of a trade agreement that would replicate the effects of the trade… Read more »

Africa: Power Roll - Bringing Cheap Solar Power to Africa and India

Supported by Innovate UK, Power Roll is developing, testing, and implementing lightweight, low-cost, flexible solar mini grid systems in India and Africa. Read more »

West Africa: EU Maritime Security Factsheet - the Gulf of Guinea

The Gulf of Guinea is a vast and diverse region stretching from Senegal to Angola, covering approximately 6,000 km of coastline. It is an important shipping zone transporting oil… Read more »

Madagascar: EIB Accelerating Climate Disaster Recovery, Priority Clean Energy and Transport Investment

Further EUR 16.4 million disbursed in October to repair transport in Antananarivo Read more »

Mauritius: EIB and Find Back Innovative Plant-Based Reagent Manufacturing in Africa to Fight Covid-19 and Other Endemic Diseases

New plant-based protein manufacturing plant in Mauritius to produce reagents for 100 million vaccines a month Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Are Looking to Citizenship By Investment Programmes to Broaden Business Reach

Over the past year there has been a sharp increase in wealthy Nigerians gaining dual citizenship to countries in the Caribbean to do business more effectively on a global scale.… Read more »

Swaziland: Diplomacy With Eswatini Showcases Why Africans Are Choosing St Kitts and Nevis' Citizenship By Investment

The governments of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis and the Kingdom of Eswatini signed a visa wavier agreement this week. The policy, called the Memorandum of Understanding… Read more »

Nigeria: More Than 60 Percent of Nigerian Banks Trust Netcore's Ai-Powered Platform for Customer Engagement and Retention

Netcore Solutions, the leading marketing automation, and personalization platform announced that it enables more than 60% of banks in Nigeria in realizing their digital-first… Read more »

South Africa: South African Post Will Use Lleida.net Services to Send Johannesburg Citizens More Than 10 Million Certified Electronic Communications Per Year

South African Post Office, the South African postal company, will use Lleida.net (BME: LLN) (EPA: ALLLN) (OTCQX: LLEIF) technology to send more than 10 million certified electronic… Read more »

Africa: First Virtual Trade Mission for UK-Africa Legal Services

Three-day virtual event from 1 December to 3 December will bring together the very best in UK and African legal expertise. Read more »

Africa: Debt Relief Efforts for African Countries - Council Approves Conclusions

The EU is committed to furthering international debt relief efforts for African countries. Read more »

South Africa: 30 Best Wines in the World As Judged At the International Wine Challenge 2020

The International Wine Challenge, the world's most influential and rigorously judged wine competition, has announced its 30 best wines from around the world. Read more »

Malawi: Globe Teleservices Chosen Exclusive Partner for International Voice and Messaging By Tnm, Malawi

Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM), the leading telecom operator of Malawi, has chosen Globe Teleservices exclusive partner for International Voice and A2P messaging aggregation in the… Read more »

Africa: Knowbe4 Africa's Anna Collard Wins Isaca 2020 President's Award

SVP Content Strategy & Evangelist Anna Collard at KnowBe4 Africa, the provider of the world's largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, has been… Read more »

Nigeria: Tajbank Selects Newgen to Automate Customer-Facing Processes

- Nigeria-based bank to leverage Newgen's low code digital automation platform for delivering superior customer experience Read more »

Guinea: CPJ Joins Letter Calling On Guinea Government Not to Disrupt Internet Access

NEW YORK, 15 October 2020 / PRN Africa / -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today joined 35 other press freedom and human rights organizations in a letter calling on… Read more »

Ghana: Syinix Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana to Raffle TVs Throughout the Premier League Season

Syinix Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana Will Draw the New A Series 32-inch Smart TV for Every Leicester City Game Day in the 2020-2021 Premier League Read more »

Africa: Zeroavia Completes World First Hydrogen-Electric Passenger Plane Flight

- Leading innovator in the decarbonisation of aviation makes major breakthrough with first hydrogen fuel cell flight of a commercial-size aircraft Read more »

Uganda: New Research Reveals Alarming Drop in Farmer Incomes in Uganda

Heifer International study of over 400 smallholder farmers in Uganda reveals 97% have seen incomes reduced due to COVID-19. Read more »

Africa: Thunes Raises $60m in Series B Funding to Accelerate Global Growth

Helios Investment Partners leads Series B financing round, as cross-border payments volume in emerging markets is expected to grow to US$45 trillion. Read more »

Egypt: CSCEC Holds Open Day Event On Egypt New Administrative Capital CBD Project

China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) recently held an online open day event on the Central Business District (CBD) project in the new administrative capital… Read more »

South Africa: Appgallery Continues to Thrive in South African Market

South Africa's AppGallery is continuing to grow, bringing a greater variety of relevant and quality apps to South African users. Read more »

South Africa: IFC, FMO Support South Africa's Firstrand to Increase Access to Climate Financing

JOHANNESBURG, 01 September 2020 / PRN Africa / -- IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today announced a loan to FirstRand Bank Limited to enable increased financial and advisory… Read more »

Nigeria: IFC Supports Nigeria's Plastics Packaging and Recycling Industries

LAGOS, Nigeria, 01 September 2020 / PRN Africa / -- IFC today announced a financing package to help Engee Manufacturing Limited, a leading Nigeria manufacturer of PET resin used in… Read more »

North Africa: A New TV Channel Enables the Public to Broadcast Their Content On Satellite TV for Free

YouSat revolutionizes television and allows anyone to be a star, bridging the gap between social media and television in three simple step: film, upload, watch. Read more »