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Four Ecobank Affiliates named Bank of the Year in The Banker’s Bank of the Year Awards 2024

It is yet another reflection of the group’s long-standing dedication to delivering exceptional customer experiences, while offering innovative financial solutions that empower customers every day

Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com) affiliates in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia and Togo have each been named Bank of the Year 2024 in their respective countries in The Banker’s prestigious Bank of the Year Awards 2024. These awards highlight the transformative impact of Ecobank’s ongoing commitment to improving how customers access the financial…

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The evolution of party sound: How LG’s XBOOM redefines audio excellence (By Carol Guedes)

Experience the future of sound with various party speakers that push the boundaries of audio engineering and party aesthetics

By Carol Guedes, Consumer Electronics Head of Sales at LG Electronics South Africa (www.LG.com/global/). Have you ever felt the floor shake beneath your feet at a concert? That’s the kind of experience LG’s XBOOM range of party speakers aims to bring to your living room, braai, or wherever the party…

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#YearOnTikTok 2024: Celebrating African Creativity, Culture, and Impact

Year-end report celebrates the year's most memorable trends, moments, and creators in Africa and around the world, with their meaningful impact on and beyond the platform

As we conclude 2024, TikTok (www.TikTok.com) stands as a transformative platform for creators, reshaping the cultural, social, and economic landscapes of Africa. This year, TikTok wasn’t just a platform for trends and challenges—it became a powerhouse for cultural celebration, community building, and entrepreneurial success. From amplifying underrepresented voices to inspiring…

Informa Markets: Healthcare

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Health equity and women’s health emerge as key themes of the inaugural International Health Ministerial Summit

The exclusive by-invitation only Summit, themed Strengthening Health Systems for a Better Tomorrow, takes place from 4 to 5 December 2024 at the Marriott in Kigali

The inaugural International Health Ministerial Summit, organised by Informa Markets (www.InformaMarkets.com), began with a series of dynamic panel discussions featuring influential delegates showcasing collaborative solutions to global healthcare challenges. Hosting governmental figures and policymakers, corporate CEOs and investors, medical directors, and experts, the exclusive by-invitation only Summit, themed Strengthening Health…

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)

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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)-led Zambia Lobito Rail Project receives boost from Biden visit to Angola

The project is led by the Lobito Corridor consortium, with AFC as the as lead developer, working in partnership with the US Government

Lobito rail project will break ground by early 2026, AFC CEO Zubairu says at Presidential forum AFC commits up to US$500m in financing for Zambia-Lobito greenfield rail AFC announces MOU with Kobold Metals as anchor client, guaranteeing at least 300,000 tons of copper and related freight per year AFC pledges…

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TelCables Nigeria to Open New Point of Presence at Rack Centre Lagos to Boost Connectivity and Cloud Access across West Africa

New PoP to provide low latency connectivity to major cables, hyperscalers, ISPs, businesses and enterprises through West Africa’s largest carrier-neutral data centre in Lagos

TelCables Nigeria, a subsidiary of global ICT solutions and services provider, Angola Cables (www.AngolaCables.co.ao) has said that it will open a new PoP at the Lagos Rack Centre facility to boost low-latency interconnectivity and Cloud access across West Africa. Fernando Fernandes, CEO of TelCables Nigeria and West Africa said that…

The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa)

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SAYeTECH Wins the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) Africa Challenge 2024, Securing $50,000 in Funding

The MAC 2024 grand finale marked the culmination of the competition, which celebrated innovative AgriTech solutions driving change in West Africa

The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) (www.Meltwater.org) has announced SAYeTECH (https://SAYeTECH.io) as the winner of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2024. The MAC 2024 grand finale marked the culmination of the competition, which celebrated innovative AgriTech solutions driving change in West Africa. Hosted in partnership with the Norwegian Embassy in…

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Afreximbank and Arise IIP commence the construction of the African Quality Assurance Center in Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) Benin to boost Intra-African trade: A landmark collaboration between Afreximbank and ARISE IIP

The AQAC laboratory in GDIZ will offer world-class testing, inspection, and certification services covering food and agricultural products, ensuring that products “Made in Africa” meet the required safety and quality standards

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP) are proud to announce the commencement of construction works for the African Quality Assurance Centre (AQAC) in Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) in Benin on Tuesday, 27th November 2024. This landmark project is a collaboration between Afreximbank and ARISE…

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Namibia’s Cabinet Approves Upstream Local Content Policy, Marking a Turning Point for the Industry

With the nation on track for first oil production by 2029, the local content policy aims to ensure that Namibia’s oil wealth benefits its citizens by integrating local businesses and workforce into the value chain

In a strategic move for the industry, Namibia’s cabinet has approved the National Upstream Local Content Policy. The progressive policy is set to play a crucial role in reducing the nation’s dependency on foreign expertise by focusing on the development of local capacity. Aimed at strengthening economic sovereignty and empowering…

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC)

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Regional Workshop Series on the African Continental Free Trade Agreement Organized by the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and Enhance Integrated Framework (EIF) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) for Key Economic Stakeholders

Workshop Series Targeted Key Actors in the Public and Private Sectors in Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal and Togo

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) and governments of Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Togo, organized a series of workshops in the…