The African Economic Conference (AEC) has urged the African countries to use the time in the run-up to March 2019, the deadline for ratification, to strengthen their capacity in the legislative and tariff instruments required for the process and other “low hanging fruit” measures
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Azuri and Unilever launch mobile e-voucher system in Kenya
Pay-as-you-go solar pioneer Azuri and consumer goods company Unilever has launched an e-voucher system designed to help off-grid rural consumers in Kenya access consumer goods and services
European Court of Auditors: EU’s fund for Africa ‘lacks focus’
The objective of the European Union’s US$4.6bn fund to support activities in 26 countries across three regions of Africa is not focused, a new report by the European Court of Auditors observed
Societe Generale continues its sustainable growth strategy in Africa
French multinational investment bank Societe Generale Group (SocGen) has confirmed the solid growth of its African operations
Tunisia-South Africa Business Council to boost trade and investment
Tunisia and South Africa are keen to establish the joint South Africa-Tunisia Business Council, aiming to stimulate trade and investment opportunities between the countries