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US$93bn needed to improve infrastructure

A new report from the World Bank and African partners, Africas Infrastructure: A Time for Transformation, highlights the findings of a 24-country study and urges increased investment in four critical areas: energy, transport, water, and information and communications technology. new report from the World Bank and African partners, Africas Infrastructure: A Time for Transformation, highlights the findings of a 24-country study and urges increased investment in four critical areas: energy, transport, water, and information and communications technology.

Supporting Liberia’s private sector

IFC has affirmed its commitment to expanding activities in Liberia to contribute to the country’s development through the private sector.FC has affirmed its commitment to expanding activities in Liberia to contribute to the country’s development through the private sector.

Financing for Uganda’s farmers

Stanbic Bank Uganda has teamed up with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa and Kilimo Trust to create a US$25mn fund for smallholder farmers and agricultural businesses previously considered too risky for lending.tanbic Bank Uganda has teamed up with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa and Kilimo Trust to create a US$25mn fund for smallholder farmers and agricultural businesses previously considered too risky for lending.

Raising global standards in marketing practice

Global Marketing Network (GMN) has launched a new global academic standard for the marketing fraternity, called The Global Marketer Programme.

p>Global Marketing Network (GMN) has launched a new global academic standard for the marketing fraternity, called The Global Marketer Programme.

Finance that links business and people

The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has inked a AED169mn (US$ 46mn) loan agreement to construct a vital 77km highway linking two of the most important cities in Tanzania: Kidaho and Ovinza. This road is part of a key highway linking the western part of the country with Dar as Salam in the east.

Carmix machinery to support canal reconstruction in Namibia

A Volvo technician replacing equipment in a piece of construction machinery.

Genuine Volvo Parts are specifically developed, tested and approved to get the very best results from your Volvo machine. (Image source: Volvo CE)

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A product shot of the Cat G3520 Fast Response natural-gas generator.

The Cat G3520 Fast Response natural-gas generator set is available for dealers around the world. (Image source: Cat)

A new natural-gas generator for 50 Hz mission-critical applications

A wide shot of the Hyde Johannesburg hotel in South Africa against a sunset.

Hyde Johannesburg marks a major milestone for Ennismore as the brand’s first hotel in Africa. (Image source: Ennismore)

First Hyde hotel on African soil

A close up of water cascading out of a hydropower plant.

The transaction will give TotalEnergies an interest in hydropower projects in Uganda, Rwanda and Malawi. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

TotalEnergies expands African hydropower portfolio

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The containerised mixing plant from Lintec & Linnhoff at work on the airport construction project

The Lintec CSD2500B ensures uninterrupted operations, and its modular construction delivers cost efficiencies and easy installation. (Image source: Lintec & Linnhoff)