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Intel, Cisco, Lawrence H. Summers, Mary Robinson, Nomzamo Mbatha and Stonebwoy, together with over 100 leading organizations and individuals, sign Abidjan Accord calling for $120 Billion for IDA Economic Development Assembly gathers African leaders and the private sector in Abidjan to advocate for investments from the G20 in the World Bank’s IDA21 replenishment Presented by […]
...Digital skills in Africa need to be developed to promote economic growth and development. Additionally, a conducive environment needs to be established where these skills can thrive. This involves implementing comprehensive strategies that include infrastructure, policy support, and ecosystem development. This is one of the key highlights emerging from a recent report issued by the […]
...Africa stands at the forefront of global youth demographics, boasting over 400 million individuals between the ages of 15 and 35. Recognizing the pivotal role of young entrepreneurs in propelling economic progress, NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://www.EnergyChamber.org), emphasized the significance of nurturing this demographic during the AEC’s Business Development […]
...The continent needs five pillars of critical infrastructure to fulfil its potential Robin van Puyenbroeck Economic growth in Africa and intra-African trade are on a fast track, spurred by an alignment of critical factors and initiatives never seen before. One factor is pure demographics. Africa has the youngest population in the world, with 70% of […]
...Thandisizwe Mgudlwa Canon Student Development Programme every year connects 100 aspiring image-makers – from Africa, the Middle East and Europe – with imaging industry leaders Mai Youssef, Corporate Communications Director at Canon has commented: “In the light of the recent UN World Youth Skills Day, we wanted to reimagine the future for Africa’s next generation.”According […]
...By Juliet Morrison Africa’s unique natural capital assets were the center of conversation at the 2022 Africa Green Economy Conference. Held in a hybrid format from June 27 to 30, participants gathered to discuss the value of nature in Africa’s economy and call for more nature-positive ventures in development. Hosted by the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership […]
...Artificial intelligence and big data have already revolutionized several industries throughout the world, creating new opportunities for economic advancement and the improvement of daily life. The current technological revolution can be compared to the industrial revolution of the 1740s, however, the reforms brought on by the industrial revolution was slow to reach Africa. The technological […]
...Pramod Bagalwadi, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Sub-Saharan Africa The coronavirus pandemic acted as a stress test for Africa’s logistics sector. According to UNICEF, in 2020 demand for face masks increased by more than 100 times, and the need for imported medical gloves skyrocketed by over 2,000 times. While countries around the world experienced similar […]
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