In an effort to speed up the adoption of the Draft Common African Position (CAP) on Habitat III, the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development recently gathered a group of experts and government representatives to discuss the draft. Read More »

Orange and Google announced a new partnership to offer mobile Internet access across all areas covered by Orange MEA footprint. With the combined strengths of Orange’s mobile network and Google’s mobile applications, the partnership will offer customers an all-inclusive digital communications package adapted to youth and others that desire the latest smartphone technology. Read More »

The first annual Southern Ghana Agribusiness Pre-Harvest Event, hosted by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ghana Grains Council, was held to discuss agricultural issues in the region. The event was attended by a wide variety of people with interests in the agricultural business in Ghana, including farmers, agro input dealers and processors. Read More »

The African Leadership Academy (ALA) and the MasterCard Foundation are now accepting applications for the 2016 Anzisha Prize for African entrepreneurs younger than 22. Twelve finalists will be selected for the prize, with the grand prize winner earning $25,000, the first runner-up getting $15,000, the second runner-up receiving $12,500 and the others earning $2,500 each. Read More »

Delegates from the West African Health Organization (WAHO) and the Human and Social Development Department (OSHD) of the African Development Bank met Feb. 25 to discuss the Ebola epidemic and improve living conditions in Africa. The meeting was held at the bank's headquarters in Abidjan in the Ivory Coast. Sunita Pitamber, acting director of OSHD, lauded the partnership. Read More »

Quantum Power recently selected Micoperi as the EPC contractor for its upcoming Tema liquefied natural gas facility in Ghana. Construction of the facility is set to begin in 2016. Upon completion, the facility will provide up to 2,000 MW of power generation. Quantum Power is working with Ghana's national gas aggregator the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation on this project. Read More »

Centurion Law Group has started a new pro bono initiative to help startups and small- to- medium-sized businesses. The Centurion Business Mentorship Program will offer legal and business advice, covering labor, tax and customs issues. The pilot program will begin in Cameroon. The program is designed for any entrepreneur desiring more knowledge about launching a successful company. Read More »

Mitsuhiro Furusawa discussed his visit and meeting with President Alassane Dramane Ouattara. Furusawa praised the country's increase in pro-poor spending and its changes in the distribution of cocoa and coffee revenue in order to change farmers' stakes. However, Furusawa noted that there were still high numbers of unemployment, poverty and inequality in the nation. Read More »

Global payment company Visa Inc. announced Tuesday that it is opening an office in Côte D'Ivoire. This expansion is part of Visa's strategy with the World Bank Group to provide universal financial access and electronic payment accounts to 500 million people by the end of 2020. Visa is working with several government representatives and local organizations to establish its new office. Read More »

SimbaPay recently expanded its African money transfer services to several European Union countries. The service allows Africans located in France, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Spain to instantly transfer money via an app with no charge to any mobile money wallet, merchant or bank account in Africa. SimbaPay plans to expand the service to six more countries by the end of March. Read More »

The African Development Bank recently hired Kevin Urama as its senior policy advisor on Inclusive and Green Growth. Urama's new responsibilities are to lead the bank's efforts in matters involving energy, climate change, natural resource management and agriculture. He will also aid the Senior Management Coordination Committee. Urama previously worked for Quantum Global. Read More »

The Economist will hold its 11th annual Nigeria Summit on March 7 and March 8 to discuss the business climate in Nigeria. The event will bring together a wide variety of business and government representatives and experts to discuss the global economy and Nigeria's economic future. It will include speakers, panel discussion, exhibitions, submissions from experts and more. Read More »

The first Oxford Business Forum Africa will soon hold sessions themed “Unreasonable Africa” to encourage people to discover unique solutions and opportunities on the continent. The goal of the forum is to encourage business people in Africa to act on their bold visions for the future. Africa is expected to be one of the greatest worldwide economic powers in the near future. Read More »

Environmentally-friendly industrialization is the topic of "Green Economy to Speed Up Industrialization in North Africa," an ICE organized by the ECA. This is the 31st gathering. Nassim Oulmane, acting director of the ECA office in North Africa, said one of the main topics of conversation at the meeting would be how a green economy can make industrialization in African happen faster. Read More »

NEF recently initiated a worldwide call for the support of science and technology in Africa as the continent is expected to be one of the largest worldwide economies in the near future. The event will be held in Daka, Senegal. The organizers expect 700 participants from approximately 80 different countries. Fifty-one percent of these participants are youth and 40 percent are women. Read More »

Alpha Diallo is planning a tour throughout West Africa as the company spreads its operations throughout the continent to simplify the accessibility of public services to citizens. On Time International will use technical support to speed and simplify various services to allow authorities to spend more time and energy on strategic and sovereign missions in their states. Read More »

The University of Nottingham in Nigeria co-hosted an event with UK Trade and Investment Thursday in order to build relationships among institutional academic partners, alumni, current students, academic staff at the university and stakeholders. Nigerians make up the largest demographic of African students studying at the university. More than 200 students there are from Nigeria. Read More »

Tenerife Tourism Corp. and the government of the Canary Islands have collaborated to bring route development forum Routes Africa to the public June 26 to June 28. Read More »

Candy-making giant the Hershey Company recently partnered with cocoa suppliers Blommer Chocolate and Olam Cocoa to build a much-needed health center in Teapleau, Cote d'Ivoire. Read More »

The U.S. and Nigerian governments and General Electric will launch the Healthymagination Mother and Child Initiative to reduce Mother and infant mortality in Nigeria with an event 4:30 p.m. Thursday at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja. Healthymagination Mother and Child Initiative will expand access to digital prenatal screenings to reduce preventable deaths. Read More »