May 18, 2023
Africa: Leveraging On Smoke-Free Tobacco Alternatives For Better Public Health Outcomes
The debate around whether smokers should adopt Smoke-Free alternatives has been raging for years. A number of options to reduce harm linked to smoking tobacco have been suggested,… Read more »
May 16, 2023
Africa: Innovation in Smoke-Free Products - A Long and Complex Journey
Philip Morris International (PMI) held an innovation event called Technovation in its Research and Development headquarters in Neuchatel, Switzerland on May 9th, 2023. Media from… Read more »
May 05, 2023
Senegal: Africa Ren Finalizes The Shareholding Reorganization Of The Senergy 2 Solar Power Plan
Pioneer in renewable energy in Africa, Africa REN announces a change in the shareholding of Senergy 2 solar power plant. Historical shareholders have sold to a new investment… Read more »
February 21, 2023
Madagascar: WeLight Becomes the First B Corp Certified Company in Madagascar
Antanarivo, 21st February 2023 – Following a rigorous review, WeLight has become the first company in Madagascar to achieve the B Corporation (B Corp) certification, an… Read more »
February 10, 2023
Guinea: Egis Will Act As The Consulting Engineer To The Guinean Government For The Simandou Mega-Project
Egis, an international company specialized in consulting, engineering, construction, and mobility services, announced the signature of a contract with the Guinean government to act… Read more »
December 06, 2022
Africa: Vaping Towards Cessation - Can Tobacco Harm Reduction Increase Smoking Quit Ratio?
Professor Michael Russell, often referred to as the godfather of Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR), highlighted in one of his writings that “People smoke for nicotine… Read more »
November 17, 2022
Africa: Uk Dit Report Highlights Potential For Digital Growth In Africa Through Affordable Mobile Access
A report from the United Kingdom’s Department for International Trade (DIT) highlights the potential of mobile and digital services to grow African economies and deliver an… Read more »
November 07, 2022
Africa: ZINDI CEO, Celina Lee says "Africa's Success Lies in the Talent of African Data Scientists" at AIF Abidjan 2022
Investors at The Africa Investment Forum, overwhelmingly focused on the investment priorities for Africa and Zindi broke it down with evidence-based cases. Read more »
July 20, 2022
Africa: PIEX Group reports strong growth in results for FY2021
PIEX Group, one of the leading distributors of health and wellness products on the African continent, has achieved a turnover of 137 million euros in 2021, showing an organic… Read more »
July 18, 2022
West Africa: Dubuy.com expands Africa presence with launches in Ghana and Zambia
A part of the leading global logistics provider DP World, DUBUY.com opens a new digital trade corridor for Ghana and Zambia, connecting traders from West and Southern Africa. The… Read more »
July 06, 2022
Africa: Toggle Market Scales Its B2B 'Buy Now Pay Later' Offering To Hotels And Restaurants Across The Middle East, Europe, And Africa
Toggle Market enables access to supply chain financing through its SaaS enabled marketplace www.togglehospitality.com with a range of payable financing and cargo transport… Read more »
June 27, 2022
Africa: R-LOGITECH Grows Revenue To 266.7 Million Euro In Q1, 2022
R-LOGITECH recorded a significant increase in revenue in Q1 2022. Revenue increased more than 40 per cent to 266.7 million euro compared with 190.7 million euro in Q1 2021. Read more »
June 21, 2022
Africa: L'Oreal Announces The 2022 Laureates Of Hair And Skin Research
Two grant winners were awarded 20 000 euros at a prestigious award ceremony by an external independent jury of seven medical and science experts from Ghana, Burkina Faso,… Read more »
June 16, 2022
Africa: Tobacco Harm Reduction: Survey Shows Global Citizenry Reject Divisive Approaches to Policy Making
A global survey was conducted by the international research firm Povaddo for Philip Morris International (PMI) that covered 22 countries around the world (the Americas, Africa,… Read more »
May 05, 2022
Liberia: Cherie Blair CBE, QC Leads Independent Expert Investigation Into Tampering Allegations
Former Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of the Coca-Cola Company, Mr. Alexander B. Cummings, who is Standard Bearer of the Alternative National… Read more »
April 05, 2022
Tunisia: Biat And Backbase Power Digital Banking Innovation In Tunisia With a New Retail Banking App
The leading Tunisian bank BIAT has successfully partnered with Backbase, the Engagement Banking category leader, to launch a new and innovative digital mobile and web offer for… Read more »
March 15, 2022
West Africa: Emmanuel Onyeje joins Backbase as Regional Manager West Africa and Head of Nigeria
Backbase, the global Engagement Banking Platform leader, is pleased to announce it has hired Emmanuel Onyeje as Regional Manager West Africa and Head of its Nigeria operations. A… Read more »