An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Joseph Thornton, visited Maseru from 24 January– 5 February 2019, to conduct the 2019 Article IV Consultation discussions with the kingdom of Lesotho
Finance
Partech closes US$143mn fund for African tech startups
The Partech Africa Fund has achieved a final closing at US$142.75mn, more than double the size of its first closing a year ago at US$70mn
New deep-sea exploration to boost good ocean governance
First Descent, a collaboration of ocean research institute Nekton, the Commonwealth and other partners will launch a multidisciplinary exploration ocean territory
TIBCO signs partnership deal with TechSoft
TIBCO Software, a global leader in integration, API management and analytics, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with TechSoft International (TechSoft), formerly TIBCO South Africa
Boosting development through technological advancements
CSquared, a pan-African broadband infrastructure provider that enables ISPS and MNOs to provide high quality broadband through shared infrastructure, has spelt out its operational priorities to shape Africa’s digital future and trigger technological advancement in the region