Year 8 | Edition 7 | 8 April 2021 |
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Nairobi is the top city in Africa for innovation and ranks among the top 100 globally according to Knight Frank’s Africa Horizons Report 2021/22, Nairobi ranked ahead of Cape Town which was second, Kampala third with Cairo and Johannesburg at fourth and fifth place respectively.
The report notes that the ability of African cities to emerge resilient from the pandemic will depend on their ability to innovate, providing long term social solutions to their residents, attracting funding and generating new demand for...
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BringCom Incorporated, a provider of connectivity solutions in Africa, has announced the appointment of Allen Chimhende, as the Managing Director of Datanet.
Allen has a wealth of telecommunications and managerial experience having worked previously as Managing Director in multiple East African countries, including Uganda. As part of the strategic acquisition plan of Datanet by BringCom, the company expanded its service coverage beyond Uganda in 2020 by managing new commercial customers in East and...
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The state-owned Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) intends to retain Arik Air alongside its new start-up NG Eagle, at least until the end of 2021, according to Arik Air Receiver Manager, Kamilu Omokide.
He told THISDAY newspaper that AMCON had concluded plans to wet-lease three more aircraft for Arik Air, which has been in receivership with AMCON since 2017. “Currently we are doing very well with operational expenses.” He added: “Arik does not plan to get out of business. It will operate side-by-side with...
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The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated long-standing development challenges in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, contributing to a rise in poverty, a deterioration of public finances, an increase in debt vulnerabilities, and a further erosion of trust in government.
The substantial borrowing that MENA governments incurred to finance health and social protection measures increased government debt. Countries must continue spending on...
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Based on the previously announced Conditional Letter of Award, Maersk Drilling has been awarded a contract from Tullow Ghana, for the provision of the ultra-deepwater drillship Maersk Venturer and additional services for a development drilling campaign at the TEN and Jubilee fields offshore Ghana.
The contract commenced in April 2021, with an estimated duration of around four years. The estimated contract value is approximately $370 million, excluding additional services provided and potential performance bonuses...
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Ifria Cold Chain Development Company and InspiraFarms have announced that they have entered into a regional strategic partnership, combining Ifria’s cold chain logistics expertise with InspiraFarms’ next-generation on-farm cold chain & food handling technology and solutions.
Ifria and InspiraFarms are partnering following a mutual concern. Over 40% of food produce in Africa spoils before it reaches a consumer, approaching 60% for fresh produce in Sub Saharan Africa and North Africa according to the state of...
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British-Ghanaian entrepreneur, Stephan Eyeson, is current CEO and Founder of pan-African consumer intelligence gathering firm, Survey54.
Could you tell us about your company?
Survey54 was launched in 2019 and is a market research outfit that uses AI-powered insights to collect data and interpret consumer habits. What we do is help companies to understand African consumer tendencies and how this can affect their marketing plans and overall bottom line. We are...
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Ivorian based in Ghana, Charlette N’Guessan is a tech entrepreneur who collaborates with various organizations that strongly advocate for gender balance in the tech ecosystem.
She has a degree in Electronic and Software Engineering and certified in data science and machine learning by Worldquant University. A certified digital identity practitioner, Charlette is co-author of the AI BOOK published by Wiley in April 2020...
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Sudan Digital is a digital marketing agency operating in Khartoum and Dubai while delivering digital marketing solutions for clients across the globe. The company’s CEO and founder Abdelaziz Musa explains.
Tell us a bit about your company?
Sudan Digital is a digital marketing agency in Sudan and one of the fastest growing in North Africa and the Middle East. We are a pure play digital marketing agency, focusing on marketing strategy, and delivering impact to our customers...
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The Association of Real Estate Agents, AREA-Uganda, is an umbrella institution of real estate agency/brokerage companies, consultancy real estate firms, and real estate agency /brokerage professionals in Uganda that have key interests in real estate agency/brokerage.
It was formed to stimulate cooperation in the business, strengthening professional qualifications and establishing codes of conduct and business standards. Victoria Nannozi...
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The establishment of an effective Common External Tariff in the East Africa region will lead to the exponential growth of the manufacturing sector.
A Common External Tariff (CET) refers to an import tariff or rate adopted and applied by countries within a common market. This tariff is ideally imposed on products imported from non-member countries, with the intention of promoting industrialization in the common region, enhancing the economic development of member states, and liberalizing...
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The International Trade Centre (ICT) recently released a report that analyzes opportunities for integrating online marketplaces in Africa with African economies. The report found an increase in Africa’s use of eCommerce in response to COVID-19 restrictions and emphasized the “vast untapped potential” of online marketplaces in Africa.
Overall, Africa has 631 online marketplaces, which recorded 2.2 billion visits in 2019. Ten countries are responsible for 94% of all online business in Africa. South Africa, Egypt...
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When: 22 April 2020
From: 12:00 - 13:30 EAT
Where: Online Webinar
For: CIO/CTO/ Senior IT Management of companies in Sub Saharan Africa
Looking back on 2020, it’s clear that the ways we work have rapidly transformed, from the shift to remote work to balancing time across work and personal responsibilities. This shift to remote work has also accelerated the demand for digitized processes since your business is now living in a...
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News Headlines
23-04-2024 | 12:31:19
Ethiopian Airlines launches a new service to Warsaw, Poland
The new route, ET 764 from Addis Ababa to Warsaw via Athens, will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Return flight ET 765 from Warsaw to Addis Ababa via Athens will on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
17-04-2024 | 07:10:00
The evolutionary journey of fruit slots in the gaming industry
Social media and collaborative gaming platforms added a new dimension to the gaming industry. Now players can share their successes, participate in tournaments, and challenge friends to competitions, adding elements of social interaction and competition.
04-04-2024 | 15:57:00
Nakonde Border Post upgrade boosts trade between Zambia and Tanzania
Funded by the UK government, the ZMK 197 million (£7.1 million) project will improve the flow of goods and people along the Dar es Salaam Corridor, promising to streamline operations and reduce cargo clearance times by more than 100% on both sides of the border.
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