March 29, 2017
Africa: Appointment of Dr. Joseph Nnanna As Chairman of AFC
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), a leading pan-African multilateral development finance institution and project developer, announces that Dr Sarah Alade, its Chairman,… Read more »
March 28, 2017
Africa: Truecaller and Google Come Together to Improve Video Calling for Millions - As Truecaller Rolls Out New SMS and Flash Messaging Services to Users
Google Duo integration into Truecaller set to bring all-in-one communications app to millions, as Truecaller app adds new messaging and SMS blocking features Read more »
March 22, 2017
Ghana: Presidents of Ghana and Senegal Discuss Regional Trade and Investment At the Africa CEO Forum 2017
The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his Senegalese counterpart President Macky Sall, graced the Africa CEO Forum 2017 with their presence, to discuss how… Read more »
Africa: Industrial IOT Set to Shake Up African Oil & Gas Sector
The global oil and gas industry is undergoing a period of unprecedented change and disruption. Falling crude oil prices have put immense strain on the entire oil value chain, while… Read more »
Africa: SAP Skills for Africa Hosts Second Chapter in Francophone Africa, With Increased Female Participation
* 2017 programme marks first residential programme for participants Read more »
March 21, 2017
Africa: Africa's Female Leaders - Challenging the Status Quo & Breaking the Glass Ceiling
Even though women make up a little over half of Africa's growing population, they have had little, albeit increasing, involvement in power and strategic decision-making. Read more »
Africa: The 2017 Africa CEO Forum Awards Picks Mohammed Dewji, Group CEO of Metl, As 'Ceo of the Year'
Mohammed Dewji, Group CEO of MeTL (Mohammed Entreprise Tanzania Limited) takes home the prestigious CEO OF THE YEAR award and Anta Babacar Ngom Bathily of Sedima wins the award for… Read more »
March 20, 2017
Africa: Fifth Africa CEO Forum Opens in Geneva with a Call to Reinvent a New African 'Business Model'
Rethinking the African ‘business model’ to remain relevant in a changing and competitive environment set the tone for the opening of the fifth edition of the Africa CEO… Read more »
Africa: Renewable Energy in Africa - Eur24 Million to Develop Innovative Projects and Boost Electrification On the African Continent
At the Africa CEO Forum which opened this morning in Geneva, AFD Group - in partnership with the European Union - unveiled the "African Renewable Energy Scale-Up facility",… Read more »
Africa: 30,000 Senegalese Youth to Receive Work-Readiness Skills Training
Project to provide hands-on employability skills training and school-to-work transitions to youth attending secondary school and TVET schools in 6 of Senegal's 14 provinces Read more »
March 15, 2017
Africa: Check Point Discloses How Hackers Can Take Over Hundreds of Millions of Whatsapp & Telegram Accounts in Seconds
New Vulnerability revealed in popular messaging services, WhatsApp and Telegram, allowed hackers to gain complete control over accounts, including chats, images, video and audio… Read more »
Africa: The Building Blocks of a New Mobile Revolution - Strategic Focus Areas for Africa's Telcos in 2017
Despite on-going economic challenges and some tricky regulatory issues, Africa is fast approaching the 1bn mobile subscriptions landmark. The continued rollout of 3G and 4G… Read more »
March 14, 2017
Rwanda: Landmark 80mw Peat to Power Project in Rwanda Reaches Financial CLOS
US$350 million power plant will increase Rwanda's installed capacity by 40% Read more »
March 13, 2017
Africa: The 2017 Africa CEO Forum Awards Recognise Business Leaders and Companies That Shaped the Year in Africa
The AFRICA CEO FORUM 2017, the most high-profile international forum on African private sector development, will be held on 20 and 21 March in Geneva and, for the fifth consecutive… Read more »
March 10, 2017
Kenya: JTL Simplifies Core Business Processes With Sap S/4hana
First S/4HANA site inAfrican Media Agency (AMA)/- The era of rapid technological growth has forced technology and telecom companies to adopt multifaceted approaches to survive and… Read more »
March 09, 2017
Egypt: AFC Invests U.S.$25 Million in Egypt's Carbon Holdings
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), a leading pan-African multilateral development finance institution and project developer, has announced it is to invest US$25 million in Egyptian… Read more »
March 08, 2017
Togo: Togo Ministry of Health, Samsung and Vision Togo Partner to Bring State-of-the-Art Medical Facilities to Togo
Quality healthcare arrives at Kara Region Read more »
March 06, 2017
Africa: Three Leading Organizations in Africa and the Mastercard Foundation Partner to Improve Livelihoods for 1.1 Million African Smallholder Farmers
The Foundation has committed a total of US$38.3 million to AgDevCo, ICCO Cooperation, and Root Capital for programs to improve productivity and market access for farmers in 11… Read more »
March 02, 2017
Africa: The Africa CEO Forum 2017 - Re-Inventing Africa's "Business Model"
The 5th edition of the AFRICA CEO FORUM will take place from 20 - 21 March in Geneva and will focus on how to succeed in this new economic cycle on the continent. Having cemented… Read more »
Africa: Hitachi Data Systems Appoints New Country Manager to Accelarate Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
Hitachi Data Systems to continue helping local businesses win at Digital Transformation Read more »
March 01, 2017
South Africa: Reimagine Work By Reimagining Business
By Brett Parker, Managing Director - SAP Africa at SAP Read more »
February 23, 2017
Africa: Sciences Po First Continental European University to Join the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
The MasterCard Foundation has announced a six-year, USD$8.2 million (around €7.6 million) partnership with Sciences Po in Paris, France, to provide 120 bright, next-generation… Read more »
February 17, 2017
Africa: Research Calls for New Approach to Youth Employment Training Strategies in Africa
Youth Livelihood Diaries Shed New Light on Working Lives of African Youth Read more »
February 15, 2017
Africa: Bill and Melinda Gates Release 2017 Annual Letter
Available via http://gates.ly/2l8DWpw Read more »
Africa: Cyber Threat Alliance Expands Mission Through Appointment of President, Formal Incorporation As Not-for-Profit and New Founding Members
Former White House Cybersecurity Leader Joins CTA to Drive Alliance Mission of Improving Global Defenses Against Cyber Adversaries; Six Industry Leaders Collaborate on Automated… Read more »