Africa Day is a day of celebration for Africans and people of African descent all over the world. This year's celebration is centred on the theme of nutrition.
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Davos 2022 convenes at a crucial time for Africa
With Africa inextricably linked to events far beyond its shores, the theme of this year’s meeting – Working Together, Restoring Trust – could not be more timely.
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ESG case study: South Africa’s SA Taxi attracts new set of investors
By agreeing to a far-reaching set of social goals, the JSE-listed company was able to improve their cost of capital and attract the attention of a new set of institutional investors. -
Meet the founder helping African businesses expand across borders
The CEO of Norebase explains how the firm is providing solutions to help companies expand across Africa at the click of a button. -
The AfCFTA is an opportunity for Africa’s recovery
With post-Covid recovery threatened by the war in Eastern Europe, accelerating the implementation of Africa’s free trade area could provide much-needed impetus. -
African ministers must act now on credit ratings
How can African governments ensure they can meet their debts and other payments while raising patient, long-term funding to grow the economy?
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Skaleet helps banks benefit from changing money transfer regulation in Africa
Skaleet is helping banks in Africa to adopt interoperable digital systems that meet strict regulatory requirements. CFO Benjamin Blondeau explains the advantages for banks -
Unlimited market size for service-providers helping banks to digitise, Skaleet Chairman says
By adopting Skaleet’s digital wallets banks can offer an innovate service to their customers and monetise the revenue stream. In theory, the size of the market is unlimited, says Yves Eonnet. -
Digital lending is the next horizon for Africa’s banks, says Skaleet CEO
By adopting Skaleet’s digital lending services, banks should be able to provide serious competition to fintechs that have recently disrupted the personal lending space in Africa.
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Dr Alex VinesAfrica Programme DirectorChatham House: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could be Africa’s moment
Dr Alex Vines, director of the Africa Programme at the Royal Institute of International Affairs, also known as Chatham House, talks to us about the African dimensions of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. -
North Africa update with Amine Antari, Head of Middle East, Kroll
Amine Antari unpicks three contemporary crises – Covid-19, climate change and the invasion of Ukraine – and outlines how he sees them unfolding across Africa and the Middle East. -
UNDP’s Achim Steiner: Can Africa avoid climate catastrophe?
The latest IPPC climate report, which details the disastrous consequences of climate change for Africa and other regions is an urgent wake-up call for global policymakers, says the administrator of the UN Development Programme
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Africa's Top 250 Companies in 2022
See who's moved up and down in the rankings in our annual survey of Africa's biggest companies. -
Special Report: Rwanda – A country on the move
Having rolled with the Covid-19 pandemic’s punches, double-digit growth could be on the cards for Rwanda. Find out more in our special report. -
The future of energy in Africa – special report
Tough choices face African policymakers as they weigh up the economic benefits and environmental costs of exploiting fossil fuels.
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In the May issue of African Business, out now, we reveal this year’s Top 250 Companies in Africa. The tail end of Covid-19, Russia’s war in Ukraine and global food price inflation all give African CEOs major cause for concern in the months ahead, but our annual ranking shows that Africa’s corporate champions are continuing to make the most of huge domestic opportunities on a dynamic and ever-developing continent. Find out where your company – and your competitors – ranked!
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AfDB demands more support for Africa
At the African Development Bank’s 56th Annual Meeting, policymakers issue a clarion call for jabs, loans and a new world order. -
AfDB beefs up Mozambique LNG project
African Development Bank approves a $400 million loan to support Mozambique’s ambitions to become one of the world’s largest LNG exporters -
Africa must invest in its own healthcare and financial security, says AfDB president
In a detailed presentation to Heads of State at the AU Summit, Akinwumi Adesina said that Africa must improve its healthcare and financial security to defend against external shocks such as Covid-19.
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IDC creates fund for African farming sector
Kgampi Bapela, Head of Agro-Processing and Agriculture at the IDC talks to Miliswa Cawe ahead of IATF in Durban, South Africa about key issues affecting the Agriculture sector. -
"South Africa is a leader in eco-friendly tourism"
Ahead of the Intra-African Trade Fair in Durban, South African Tourism Acting CEO Sthembiso Dlamini talks to Miliswa Cawe about the recovery of the country's tourist sector.
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