April 2017

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Economy
Understanding realities of SMEs is key to interventions
Understanding the needs and challenges of small and medium enterprises in Africa is critical to building an ecosystem that will help them to succeed, speakers at yesterday’s session on Innovative SME Financing for Africa’s resilient recovery: A gender and youth lens. This economic segment, which als…
Economy
Norway provides NOK 47 million in aid to the Central African Republic
‘The population of the Central African Republic is suffering because of the armed conflict, attacks on civilians and the grave humanitarian situation. The UN and the various aid organisations have only received around 30 % of the funding they need for the humanitarian relief effort, and N…
Economy
No end in sight for Rwanda-DRC conflict in Kivu
Peace continues to be elusive in Central Africa amid new waves of violence in the Kivu region.
By Heidi Garnett
Economy
Bilateral talks with Kenya to recommence as US aims for its first sub-Saharan free trade agreement
Kenyan negotiators hope to secure a free trade agreement with the US, the first of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa, but are bilateral free trade agreements the way forward for the continent?
By Dylan Cresswell

Economy
Driving social change through impactful partnerships
MultiChoice aims, not least through its involvement in the Earthshot Prize, to bring people  together around a shared passion through compelling local and international stories, ensuring that the company is part of the solution for Africa’s socio-economic challenges.
Economy
Unlocking SME potential through the power of emerging technology
Ngozi Megwa, Senior Vice President, Digital Partners & Enablers, EEMEA, Mastercard, tells us how the company is helping to empower small businesses in Africa.

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