The e-TradeHubs portal, which will be a one-stop-shop for trade tools and information in Africa, has been launched by the International Chamber of Commerce, Trade Law Centre (TRALAC), UPS International Public Affairs & Sustainability, and West Blue Consulting. This is in line with Women Traders in the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) “Women Traders in the AfCFTA”- an initiative to...

During his three-day working visit to Ghana last week, Ralph Mupita, MTN Group's chief executive officer, unveiled to Mahamudu Bawumia, the vice president of the Republic of Ghana, the main projects the company wants to achieve in the country by 2022. The South African telecom group has reiterated its commitment to support the national digital transformation led by the government. Beyond the...

The first genocide of the 20th century, the official recognition of the massacre of the Hereros and Namas in Namibia had been the subject of negotiations between Berlin and Windhoek for five years. To help the communities affected by this tragedy, Germany promises financial aid over 30 years. The German state acknowledges having committed genocide in Namibia. This was announced by German Foreign...

Burkina Faso is pursuing its digital inclusion with new projects. Under this plan, the Burkinabe company Horizon Industries SA has partnered with Chinese HAIER to produce low-cost devices locally. Last May 25, the country kicked off the construction of its first computer and mobile phone assembly plant. Works were officially launched by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts, Harouna...

The Democratic Republic of Congo could benefit from a series of disbursements form the World Bank. This was revealed by Jean-Christophe Carret (pictured), World Bank Country Manager, during a recent interview with Bloomberg. According to him, the institution is ready to grant DR Congo up to $3 billion to handle the repercussions of Covid-19 on its economy. The country suffered a decline to...

Food wastage caused by improper food storage costs Nigeria about N3.7 trillion (About $9 billion) yearly. The figure was recently disclosed by John Onojeharho, chairman of the governing council of the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT). This was at the 8th Nigeria Annual Transport Lecture held in Lagos on the topic “Cold Chain Logistics”. “Nigeria is ranked 1 percent in...

In his visit to Rwanda today May 27, French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a long-awaited speech on France’s role in the Rwandan genocide. He looked back on the awful events that took place from April 7 to July 15, 1994, and once again condemned the passivity of his country.  Macron acknowledged France’s responsibilities in the massacres that took the lives of 800,000...

Yesterday May 26, Mali’s President Bah and PM Moctar Ouane resigned. The information was reported by an army official. The two officials announced their resignations to members of the international mediation mission who were dispatched to find a solution to the Malian crisis. "Negotiations are underway for their release and the formation of a new government," said Baba Cissé, special advisor...

The Development Bank of Austria (OeEB) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) launched a €100 million (About $122 million) African private sector COVID-19 resilience investment initiative. This is the first cooperation between both European-based banks. Through this initiative, both banks will provide funding to multiple financial institutions in sectors including agribusiness,...

The Bolloré Group presents the annual review of the philanthropic initiatives carried out, among other actions as part of its Earthtalent by Bolloré programme. By the end of 2020, more than €2.7 million had been collected by the network subsidiaries, and donated to various local charities. A total of 369 social-impact projects were completed in 52 countries, 76% of them on the African...