Siemens, an automation company, has partnered with Legae Larona, a 100 per cent black-owned women enterprise, to create merchandise using data visualisation of Alexandra Township (Alex) printed onto South African woven fabric
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AfDB and Entreprenarium to support women entrepreneurs in Gabon
The AfDB and Entreprenarium have established a partnership under AFAWA (Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa) to support 1,000 women entrepreneurs in five African countries
Smaller African nations should embrace AfCFTA, says ECA
Smaller African economies should embrace the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) for the benefits of an expanded intra-African trade, said Vera Songwe, executive secretary of Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
Tunisia trains drone pilots to boost agricultural productivity
Eight pilots have successfully passed their drone flight training in Tunisia following a two-week intensive training period organised by the Ministry of Agriculture of Tunisia, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Busan Techno Park
Agreements worth US$3.5bn signed during Africa 2018 Forum
Agreements worth US$3.5bn were signed at the Africa 2018 International Investment Forum held in Egypt, Egyptian Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr said