Nigeria Internet Market Poised to Hit N1.1trillion by 2017
Regional Director, Nigeria and Central Africa, Alcatel Onetouch, Nick Imudia, in an interview with Vanguard revealed a significant growth Nigeria’s internet penetration. Alcatel OneTouch is a brand...
View ArticleKilimanjaro airport upgrade to double its capacity
The upgrade of Tanzania’s second largest airport, Kilimanjaro International Airport, is underway. It is expected to give KIA the capacity to handle more aircraft and passengers. The makeover, which...
View ArticleGulf investors seek new markets in Uganda, Kenya
Uganda and Kenya are becoming more appealing destination for investors from the Gulf region, according to a new report by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Retail and hypermarkets, vehicles, commercial...
View ArticlePower Sector Pivotal to Inclusive Growth in Zambia
Following successive years of political stability and strong economic growth, Zambia’s growth is expected to fall below 4% in 2015 after years of 6.4% average growth between 2010 and 2014, according to...
View ArticlePublic Transport in Morocco to Receive US$200 Million Boost
Morocco is overhauling its urban public transport to meet the demand of its growing urban population. To support this, the World Bank has announced a US$200 million program to improve urban mobility in...
View ArticleEntrepreneurship to come to life through circular African economies
Entrepreneurs create and bring to life new technologies, products and services, building new markets and jobs along the way. Africa’s role on the global stage as a hub for economic growth and...
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HERE ARE THE MOST RECENT AFRICAN INNOVATIONS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
The focus on innovation is emerging as a key theme in the Africa Union’s long-term strategy, Agenda 2063, as Africans find better ways of solving local problems and innovation on the continent...
View ArticleKenGen woos financiers to its mega power investments
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has received several commitments for the financing of its various projects as it seeks to spend a total of Sh140 billion ($1.4 billion) in the period to...
View ArticleKenya reviews tea taxes to boost main foreign exchange earner
Kenya is reviewing taxes and levies on tea production after industry executives and farmers said the charges were putting them at a competitive disadvantage. Producers of Kenya’s No. 1 export earner...
View ArticleSA Firm Aims to Ease Bank Queues with Automated Cash Deposit System
Businesses handling large volume of cash in transactions are set to cut the time it takes to validate and sort bank notes with the introduction of a new banking system. The Automatic Cash Deposit...
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