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)](/images/thomas-jensen-592813-unsplash.jpg)
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)](/images/Sugar_12.jpg)
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)](/images/m_pesa_3.jpg)
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