U.S. Ambassador Joins Kebbi Governor To Launch New Partnership With WACOT Rice
At a May 19 ceremony in Argungu, Nigeria, U.S. Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard joined Kebbi State Executive Governor H.E. Sen. Abubakar Bagudu and private and public-sector stakeholders committed to ensuring food security in Nigeria to launch a co-investment partnership between the USAID-funded West Africa Trade & Investment Hub (Trade Hub) and WACOT Rice. The partnership promises […]
Africa Needs Remittances More Than Ever
By Michael Kent, Founder & Executive Chairman of Azimo This time last year, the world was in collective shock. Lockdowns were wreaking havoc on economies around the world as governments struggled to respond to the pandemic. Trusted institutions were making predictions worthy of a news ticker in a disaster movie. So when the World Bank […]
ATP Rolls Out UNWTO Tourism Tech Adventures I Africa Programme
With Africa Youth In Tourism Innovation Summit & Challenge 2021 Africa Tourism Partners will host the 2021 edition of the Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit merged with the World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) Tourism Tech Adventures I Africa from 28 to 30 July 2021 in a Hybrid Format. The UNWTO Tourism Tech Adventures I Africa […]
Flat6labs Closes EGP 207 Million Of Its FAC Egypt Fund With Participation From Sawari Ventures
And Increases Cash Offering For Startups Flat6Labs, a regional Seed Program and Fund, announced today the second close and increase of its Egypt fund from EGP50 million to EGP207 million, to support Egyptian early-stage startups. Flat6Labs has also announced that it’s raising its cash seed offering for its Cairo Seed Program to up to EGP1.5M, […]
Millennial Buyers Finally Make Their Mark On The SA Housing Market
South Africa’s property market is changing. Millennials, or the cohort of individuals born between 1981 and 1996, are now making a bigger impact on the country’s residential property trends than ever before. According to Statistics South Africa, millennials account for almost 30 percent of the total population and represent the largest generation to enter the […]
Busting The Myths Around Thyroid Disease And Treatment
World Thyroid Day falls on 25th May, a day dedicated to raising awareness about thyroid disease, which can have a serious impact on one’s quality of life if not managed correctly. The thyroid gland is located in the front of the neck and is responsible for making hormones that are important for different systems in […]
