Tag: Africa
Africa’s transport leaders drive free trade agenda
National development across Africa continues to support the commitment undertaken by the 54 members of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in November...
Five trends to watch in Africa’s energy and power sector
Africa’s power and energy sector is a critical driver of growth and development across the continent – so in order to ensure that the...
Africa’s two biggest economies likely out of recession
Africa’s two biggest economies likely emerged from recession in the second quarter but strong growth won’t show up until business confidence is restored, a...
Infrastructure Africa provides platform for women to take part in Africa’s economic development
With Women's Month taking place in South Africa this month, the Infrastructure Africa Business Forum in Sandton is providing a platform for women's development...
Credit Card vs Cash in Africa – on the verge of convergence
According to a recent study conducted by Mastercard, over 50% of the South African population still transact using cash on a daily basis. This is...
Google hopes to train 10 million people in Africa in online skills: CEO
Alphabet Inc’s Google aims to train 10 million people in Africa in online skills over the next five years in an effort to make...
The African Business Outlook
The African Business Outlook is looking quite bleak, with corruption and a lack of adequate infrastructure seeming to be the biggest problems in the...
First civilian drone approved for BVLOS operations in Africa on show in Cape Town
A showcase of the first civilian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in the world to be approved for BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) operations—The...
Alpla targets growth in Africa with its biggest ever acquisition
Austrian packaging company Alpla-Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co KG has continued its growth spurt with its fifth and biggest international acquisition since the...
Off-grid energy solutions power Africa
With more than 600 million people in African lacking access to affordable, reliable energy, off-grid solutions are a viable alternative, such as those supplied...
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