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G20 leaders in Hamburg will on Saturday hail their “Africa Compact” as a bold new initiative to boost investment and end poverty on the continent. Germany has billed the “trade, …
Aid experts wary of G20’s ‘Marshall plan’ for Africa Read More
MUTARE, ZIMBABWE—InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened a new Holiday Inn here. Located in the heart of the city center, the franchised property is owned by African Sun Limited. The …
IHG Expands Footprint in Africa Read More
You probably don’t know much about Rwanda. Gorillas. Genocide. Don Cheadle. Maybe you’ve heard of Paul Kagame, the president. Maybe you’ve come across the phrase “Africa’s Singapore”, although what exactly …
Like it or not, Rwanda is Africa’s future Read More
Twenty years ago, in 1997, President Joaquim Chissano arrived in Washington DC to attend the Corporate Council on Africa’s First Biennial U.S.-Africa Business Summit. He came as the leader of …
Mozambique is Rising. Now It Is Time to Soar Read More
Wesgro’s International Trade Unit embarked on a trade mission to Senegal to provide Western Cape Halal companies an opportunity to enter the Senegalese market. The mission featured five Halal companies …
Wesgro Halal trade mission to Senegal secures R100 million for the Cape Read More
Japanese corporations like electronics titan Panasonic and steelmaker Toyo Kohan are leveraging their presence in Turkey to make inroads into Africa, supplying products to the continent from their low-cost manufacturing …
Japanese firms exporting to Africa via Turkey Read More
The AFAN Chairman in the state, Mr Emmanuel Odigie, gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin on Sunday. He said the initiative …
Farmers lauds FG initiative on yam export Read More
ADDIS ABABA, July 9 (Xinhua) — Ethiopia on Saturday inaugurated a Chinese-built 90 million US dollars Industrial Park in Kombolcha city, in Amhara regional state, 376 km north of capital …
Ethiopia inaugurates new export-oriented industrial park Read More
Bus manufacturer AVM Africa is on the verge of clinching a US$100 million deal with BAIC Automotive Group of China in a development that could create thousands of jobs after …
Zimbabwe bus manufacturer on verge of major breakthrough Read More
Africa’s tourist spots were some of the fast-growing and popular destinations in the world last year. This is despite setbacks in recent years like the Arab Spring or high-profile disease …
African countries are welcoming more tourists than ever before Read More
