The rise of digital platforms and e-commerce will reshape the retail sector and in turn have deep implications for developing countries’ industrialization processes, which have been at the heart of all successful cases of development
Dr Nimrod Zalk, Industrial Development Advisor in the office of the Director-General of the Department of Trade and Industry, delivered the keynote address at a...
This year’s Fintech Challenge was keenly contested with applications from over 412 innovative fintech entrepreneurs from across Africa, Europe, North America and Asia
LOME, Togo, September 7, 2018/ -- Nala, Virtual Identity and Wallet.ng dazzle judging panel to be the three winners of the competition; All 11 finalists were officially inducted into the Ecobank Fintech Fellowship programme to explore commercial...
The Four Regional Winners Now Proceed to the Global Tournament at MIT on November 8 to vie for $1,000,000 USD
CAMBRIDGE, United States of America, September 7, 2018/ -- The MIT Initiative (www.MITInclusiveInnovation.com) on the Digital Economy has announced the four regional winners for their 2018 global economic prize, the MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge (IIC) (www.MITInclusiveInnovation.com) in Africa. The winning...
Andrew Amonde, Dennis Ombachi, Sammy Oliech and Nelson Oyoo of Kenya 7s are training with Simbas
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 5, 2018/ -- Kenya Simbas are into the first week of training for the upcoming repechage that will be played in November in Marseille, France.
The Simbas, under assistant coach Dominique Habimana, have been doing gym sessions since Monday with ball work...
During her 10-day visit, the Independent Expert will visit the capital, Nairobi, as well as Thika, Embu, Eldoret and Migori
GENEVA, Switzerland, September 5, 2018/ -- The UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism, Ikponwosa Ero, will conduct an official visit to Kenya from 7 to 17 September 2018.
“The purpose of the mission is...
Only about 70% of the population is literate, and the rate drops to around 60% for women
ARNHEM, Netherlands On a personal level the statistics are grim:
More than 40 percent of Angolans live below the poverty line;
Unemployment is widespread, especially among the large young-adult population;
Only about 70% of the population is literate, and the rate drops to around 60% for...
As Internet access continues to grow in Africa, with over 450 million people now connected to the Internet, more than 60 percent of the population still remains offline
EASTERN CAPE, South Africa, September 3, 2018/ -- As Internet access continues to grow in Africa, with over 450 million people now connected to the Internet, more than 60 percent of the...
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MUSCAT, OMAN, September 3, 2018/ -- IRU (www.IRU.org) is launching its media prize, recognising significant contributions from the media to the transport sector debate, to coincide with its World Congress in Oman, 6-8 November 2018.
This year’s honour...
After a foreign kickstart, African investors and regulators have to take over the lead in shaping the continent’s sustainable energy future
KIGALI, Rwanda, September 3, 2018/ -- For years, the African renewable energy development market has been dominated by foreign investors and financial institutions. Now is the time for African investors to step up to the plate and join the...
China is actively positioning itself as a major supplier of arms to the African continent and is stepping up its shipments of weapons to conflict zones through Djibouti in the Horn of Africa.
LONDON, United Kingdom.
EXX Africa (https://www.EXXAfrica.com) published a special report on the secret Chinese arms trade in the Horn of Africa.
Download the report: http://bit.ly/2PvgfDy
Beyond the commercial...
