Here is a brief overview of the weeks new on African Review, from 1 - 5 May 2017
AfDB participated in the 2017 World Economic Forum
The African Development Bank have participated in the World Economic Forum on Africa in Durban, South Africa, which ran from 3 - 5 May. Click here to read the full story.
Access Co-Development Facility extends deadline for entrepreneurs and developers of renewable energy projects in Africa competition
Deadline extension until 12 May for entrepreneurs to enter the Access Co-Development Facility ‘ACF’ competition to win US$7mn prize to fund African renewable energy projects. Click here to read the full story.
ABB inaugurates traction transformer plant in South Africa
ABB’s new factory in Johannesburg reinforces company’s Africa focus and supports growing need for sustainable transportation. Click here to read the full story.
PwC: Africa’s CEOs seize the opportunities that uncertainty brings
CEOs will need to focus on their business strategies and processes and will be expected to play a part in the broader community. Click here to read the full story.
Africa presents a mixed foreign direct investment picture in EY Africa Attractiveness report
Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa collectively attracted 58 per cent of the continent’s total FDI projects in 2016. Click here to read the full story.
Swaziland reaches the top in African economic freedom index
The latest rankings in the 2017 Index of Economic Freedom by The Heritage Foundation shows people living in countries with low trade barriers are better off. Click here to read the full story.
Harnessing the sun’s power
Solar energy production is growing across Africa with some of the most sophisticated and advanced solar farm projects in the world, including Morocco, South Africa and Rwanda. Tim Guest reports. Click here to read the full story.
