Tag: Africa

U.S. appoints Appolonia City Shareholder As Advisor On Africa

Frank Mosier, the chairman of Rendeavour, the developer of Appolonia City, Greater Accra’s inclusive mixed-use new city, has been appointed a member of the United States President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA). The council was established in 2014 to provide analyses and recommendations to the U.S. Government […]

Support For Media Freedom In Africa Declines To A Minority View – Afrobarometer Survey Reveals

Across Africa, popular support for media freedom has dropped to below half of adults, according to new Afrobarometer findings from across the continent. In the sixth of its Pan-Africa Profiles series based on recent public-opinion surveys in 34 African countries, Afrobarometer reports that media-freedom supporters are now outnumbered by those […]

Support For Democracy Stays Strong In Africa, But…

… ‘Dissatisfied Democrats’ Who Will Safeguard Its Future Are Few Most Africans still want democracy, but fewer than one in six qualify as “dissatisfied democrats” who will protect against authoritarian backsliding, a new Afrobarometer study reveals. In the second of its Pan-Africa Profiles based on recent public-opinion surveys in 34 countries, […]

Credible, Peaceful Elections Good For Nigerians And Africa – WAEON

Credible and peaceful elections good for Nigerians and Africa On Saturday, February 16, 2019, Nigeria will hold its Presidential and General Elections. This sixth consecutive election marks steady progress in the country’s democratic journey since it reverted from military rule to multiparty democracy in 1999. Accordingly, there is the need […]

Africa Must Not Lose Out On Potential For Maritime Trade – Transport Minister

African countries have been advised not to lose out on the potential for maritime trade in boosting their economies since as they grow, there will be huge demands for both import and export gods from them to the rest of the world. This was stated by the Minister for Transport, […]

Africa’s SMEs Key To Increasing Access To Improved Seed Varieties By Smallholder Farmers

Dr. Joe Devries, Vice President Program Development & Innovation at AGRA...

For Africa to realize its dream of attaining food and nutrition security, and improved livelihoods of its populations, the private sector must play a key role in agriculture development especially in increasing access to seed of improved varieties, an on-going regional convention on seeds production has concluded. The fourth 10K […]

Africa meets Asia in spectacular fashion fusion

East meets Africa in a thrilling fashion and cultural fusion atAfrican Fashion International (AFI) Joburg Fashion Week 2018. This #AfroAsia themed event runs from 4 to 6 October 2018 at Melrose Arch, before closing with two spectacular final shows at iconic Johannesburg landmarks on 7 October. AFI Joburg Fashion Week […]

Africa Needs More Business Models Designed For The Local Context & Rely On Local Inputs – Lucy Quist

Lucy Quist

According to international business leader, Lucy Quist, it is crucial that businesses operate models that factor the local contexts of their various locations within Africa. The continent sees a number of copy and paste business models that fail to provide relevant solutions to its people. “Africa today presents the greatest […]

Awura Abena Agyeman: “Let’s Celebrate Our Potential, Redefine Success For Africa”

Awura Abena Agyeman

Awura Abena Agyeman, an entrepreneur in Ghana’s growing fashion industry, has described the country and continent as a place of great business potential with a lot of positives worth celebrating. “In about 20 years Africa is going to have one of the largest workforce, this is one of the things […]

Ghana Is In Bright Position Of Growing Port Industry In Africa

The Acting General Manager, Business Development at the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Samuel Ntow Kummi says Ghana’s ports are keeping pace with global trend in the International Port Business. This he said is evident in the expansion of both the Tema and Takoradi Ports in addition to the massive […]