Macon Phillips, the coordinator of the Bureau of International Information Programs, is visiting West Africa to discuss the use of digital platforms in conducting small business outreach with members of the Young African Leaders Initiative Network. Read More »
The U.S. Agency for International Development held a training for Ghanian entrepreneurs Thursday in Washington, D.C. to facilitate connections between business people. Read More »
Group BMCE Bank of Africa recently announced the closing of the first round of competition for this year's African Entrepreneurship Award. Read More »
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency is giving $704,815 to an African energy company to provide technical assistance on a large scale solar power project in Ghana. Read More »
Cable Channels Nigeria Ltd. recently entered into a deal with satellite operator SES to provide the country with a satellite TV platform. Read More »
Nigerian e-commerce company Konga recently introduced a payment solution to make it easier for consumers to conduct transactions. Read More »
Vantage Capital will provide Landmark Africa with $20 million of financing to support property development in Africa. Read More »
MTN Mobile Money officials recently said that its money transfer services are becoming the preferred transfer method of Ghanians living in the U.K., U.S., Australia and other countries. Read More »
A West Africa branch of the International Monetary Fund known as AFRITAC West met recently in Ivory Coast for its 26th steering committee session to review recent and impending fiscal activity. Read More »
The Guardian Nigeria is expanding its media offerings by launching an online TV platform. Read More »
The International Monetary Fund recently visited Mauritania to assess the country's economy in light of a global drop in metal prices, which the country's economy had been depending on. Read More »
With very few exceptions, the Bank of Ghana broadly met the majority of its economic performance goals, an International Monetary Fund delegation led by Joël Toujas-Bernaté concluded following its two-week visit to the capital city of Accra. Read More »
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce is calling for increased trade between with South Africa. Read More »
Following strong approval from the European Union Parliament, E.U. vessels will be permitted to scavenge for shrimp, tuna and other species in Mauritania’s Exclusive Economic Zone under a new four-year agreement recently struck in Brussels. Read More »
Officials from Access Power have begun counting down the days remaining in its competition for $7 million in renewable energy funding. Read More »
Telecom company Orange has purchased an $85.4 million equity share of Africa Internet Group. Read More »
Officials from the Anzisha Prize recently published a report that highlights the challenges and successes of young African entrepreneurs. Read More »
Former Trafigura Business Developer and Trading Operations Manager Sebastian Wagner is launching a new consulting firm focused on oil and gas projects in west and central Africa. Read More »
The International Monetary Fund expressed caution on the Liberian economy recently, following a two-week visit to the country by a delegation of IMF representatives. Read More »
Modibo Touré was appointed Friday to be the new United Nations Special Representative to Guinea-Bissau. Read More »
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