One in two people face starvation in South Sudan, as extreme...

South Sudan, the world's youngest nation, has been affected by frequent conflict since it gained independence in 2011 Nearly half of South Sudan’s population is...

Binance opens first fiat-crypto exchange in Uganda

44 million Ugandans are able to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum without fees during the next month. Binance recently announced the launch of a fiat-to-crypto exchange...

Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen, dead at 65

By CNN Paul Allen, the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft, died Monday. He was an investor, entrepreneur and philanthropist who influenced many aspects of modern life...

Jambojet Increases Flight Frequency To The Coast

Regional low cost carrier, Jambojet, has increased its flight frequency to its various coastal destinations ahead of the festive December season. Jambojet CEO, Willem Hondius...

ICE Africa poised to make historic debut attracting delegates from 91...

ICE Africa has attracted delegates from a total of 91 countries including gaming professionals from 25 African countries The international gaming industry has shown...

China in Africa: The sad story of Angola

How a wolf in sheep’s clothing kidnapped Angola Angola is a country in debt. At least $18 billion is being owed to Chinese With projected debts...

Technology and innovative finance key to reaching electricity end users

Technology and innovative finance key to reaching end users in the value chain through technology: African Development Bank at Global Infrastructure Forum 2018 Innovative finance...

African Development Bank and partners’ innovative Room2Run securitization will be a...

African Development Bank and partners’ innovative Room2Run securitization will be a model for global lenders Room2Run will create space for more lending in pursuit of...

Next call for Africa Agri-food Development Programme (AADP) applications launched at...

Next call for Africa Agri-food Development Programme (AADP) applications launched at Africa Ireland Economic Forum New call for proposals under the Africa Agri-food Development Programme,...

African Development Bank showcases investment opportunities in Africa to Nordic investors

African Development Bank showcases investment opportunities in Africa to Nordic investors The Bank presented its strategy for the transformation of African economies and showcased investment...

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) acquires inaugural US$300 million facility from Export-Import...

The facility from CEXIM marks AFC’s inaugural financing facility from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Africa Finance Corporation (“AFC” or “the Corporation”) (www.AfricAFC.org), the leading...

Canon Day of Giving raises funds to support two educational programmes...

The event also held raffle draws for a variety of valuable prizes granted by the event’s sponsors and partners a provider of imaging technologies and...

GE Healthcare and Society of Radiography in Kenya (SORK) Sign Partnership...

Training will focus on essential radiography skills to optimise efficiency The training partnership between GE Healthcare (www.GEHealthcare.com) and Society of Radiography in Kenya will equip...

Consular Camp to be held in Kisumu (13th-14th October 2018)

The High Commission of India, Nairobi intends to organize a Consular Camp in Kisumu on 13th-14th October 2018 (0900-1500 hours). Interested applicants, those who...

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) acquires inaugural US$300 million facility from Export-Import...

The facility from CEXIM marks AFC’s inaugural financing facility from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) BEIJING, China, October 10, 2018/ -- Africa Finance Corporation...

Boosting farm productivity in Africa through the sustainable use of machines

New African Union-Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) framework also aims to create new jobs while reducing reliance on manual labor FAO...

Meet the portfolio for 2018 VC4A Venture Showcase – Series A

These companies represent a new class of investment opportunity coming up across the African continent These companies represent a new class of investment opportunity coming...

African governments urged to integrate statistics and geospatial information for sustainable...

Participants called on the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the African Union Commission (AUC) and other pan-African institutions to work collaboratively in promoting and...

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) announces major trade initiatives at...

The first announcement was for a US$1.5 Billion Framework Agreement between the Government of Burkina Faso and International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) ITFC (www.ITFC-IDB.org) signs...

ICIPE launches 1.1 MW Solar PV plants

The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) has officially commissioned two solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants — at its Duduville Campus headquarters...