The Africa Trade Forum 2018, set to take place on 2-3 November 2018 in Lagos, will discuss the process for realising the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
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MDXI achieves Microsoft Gold Centre certification

The new milestone proves MDXI’s commitment to enabling digital transformation for its customers. (Image source: Thomas Jensen/Unsplash)
MDXI, a leading full-scale data centre provider in West Africa, has attained the Gold Data Centre certification from Microsoft
Alimak rebrands product and service offering
Sweden-based Alimak Group has decided to drop the Hek from the product brand Alimak Hek and to launch a new brand – Alimak Service, to cover the offerings of the after-sales business area
Sugar tariffs to provide relief against imports in South Africa

The South African Sugar Association will engage with International Trade and Administration Commission and other relevant stakeholders to look at the long term sustainability of the industry. (Image source: Kirk Kittell/Flickr)
The recently endorsed International Trade and Administration Commission (ITAC) recommendation to adjust the sugar and increase import duty of US$680 per tonne will provide the immediate relief required by the industry and protection against the surge of imports, said Ncumisa Mcata-Mhlauli, chief director for agro-processing at the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti)
Azimo announces 80 per cent growth in transactions sent to M-Pesa in Kenya

There were over 20 million monthly active M-Pesa users at the end of March 2018 and 101,000 active merchants that respond to rising demand for the service. (Image source: WorldRemit Comms/Flickr)
Azimo, the leading European digital money transfer service, has announced 80 per cent growth in transactions sent to M-Pesa wallet in Kenya since the beginning of the year