More than half of Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) population could be living in urban areas by 2050 posing huge challenges for poor towns and cities, which already face challenges such as poverty and inequalities. These are coupled with growing levels of food insecurity and malnutrition in a context of high vulnerability to climate change.
In preparation for the challenges attendant...
The campaign coincides with the opening of the fifth Carrefour store in Kenya, in less than two years
Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, has launched the “Buy Kenya, Build Kenya” campaign that illustrates Carrefour Kenya’s impact has on the local economy over the last...
The Airports Council International’s (ACI’s) Conference was declared open by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation of Nigeria, Mr. Boss Gida Mustapha, in the presence of over 280 participants from 47 Countries and numerous international organizations
Addressing African aviation and government leaders at the Airports Council International’s (ACI’s) 2018 Africa Regional Conference in Lagos, Nigeria, ICAO Council...
The European Union and AIS agree to organize two main activities that will provide an opportunity for networking and building collaborative ties between different entities active in Africa and the EU
The AIS (www.AfricaInnovationSummit.com) is pleased to announce its partnership with the European Union in the framework of the EU-AFRICA initiative. During the second edition of the Africa Innovation Summit,...
There is an opportunity, especially in Africa to embrace new and exponential technologies combined with human talent to accelerate industrialization and drive economic growth
Currently, one of the most debated topics influencing innovation is digitalization and its impact on the future of employment. It is met with equal parts excitement and trepidation. No matter how you look at it, digital...
Over the next five years, as part of its commitment, Novartis will invest more than USD 100 million to advance research and development of next-generation treatments to combat emerging resistance to artemisinin and other currently used antimalarials
Company to invest more than USD 100 million to advance research and development of new antimalarials over the next five years
Commitment includes expanding...
Hustle east Africa brings you up to date information and developments at the Africa Innovation Summit in Rwanda. Keep reading.
Each satellite event will have local organization and flavour; the plenary sessions in Kigali will be streamed to all Satellite locations
Given the challenge of travel within the continent and the need to mobilize the continent for actions, AIS II (www.AfricaInnovationSummit.com) will initiate satellite summits in three locations in Dakar (Western Africa), in Addis Ababa (Eastern Africa) and Johannesburg...
A nation’s ability to raise its productivity and compete in the global market, its growth and income sustainably over the long term depends largely on its capacity to innovate. This is crucial if they are to advance to that next level and significantly benefit from some of the vibrant cultures of innovation that are emerging within various communities on...
The 2018 Accelerator will consist of three 1-week residencies in Lagos where entrepreneurs will receive training from the SLA team, business leaders and experts
Applications are now open for the She Leads Africa (https://SheLeadsAfrica.org) Accelerator 2018, a 3-month program designed to identify, support and fund the next generation of Nigeria’s brightest entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs building technology enabled businesses across Nigeria...
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