Africa all set to boost industrialisation in the continent. (Image source: Paul Saad/Flickr)
Countries can use the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) tool to create opportunities for African businesses and through them drive the continent’s industrialisation, economic diversification and development, said David Luke, coordinator of the Africa Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
Blue economy is set to transform Africa’s economic growth if well utilised. (Image source: ECA)
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is supporting the African Union, Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and member States to ensure that the potentials of the continent’s blue economy are fully realised, according to ECA’s Southern Africa director Said Adejumobi
The ADBF arose out of the Bank’s African Financial Markets Initiative (AFMI), which aims to strengthen African economies by reducing their dependency on foreign currency. (Image source: Roo Reynolds/Flickr)
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Mauritius Commercial Bank Group (MCB) have launched the African Domestic Bond Fund (ADBF) ahead of its listing on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius Ltd on 18 September 2018
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)
Yoco’s mPOS allows merchants to accept card payments using a smartphone or tablet. (Image source: lau rey/Flickr)
Orange Digital Ventures Africa, the Orange Group’s venture capital investment fund for Africa, has made a second investment in one of the continent’s most promising fintech companies, the South African Yoco
The Carmix 3.5TT is renowned for its robust performance in concrete mixing. (Image source: Carmix)
Genuine Volvo Parts are specifically developed, tested and approved to get the very best results from your Volvo machine. (Image source: Volvo CE)
The transaction will give TotalEnergies an interest in hydropower projects in Uganda, Rwanda and Malawi. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The Cat G3520 Fast Response natural-gas generator set is available for dealers around the world. (Image source: Cat)
Hyde Johannesburg marks a major milestone for Ennismore as the brand’s first hotel in Africa. (Image source: Ennismore)
Caterpillar is now focusing on its next 100 years. (Image source: Caterpillar)
Each of the 10 mtu gensets has a rated power of 2,500kW and an operational lifetime of up to 84,000 hours before needing major overhaul. (Image source: Rolls-Royce)
The project is a continuation of the two earlier phases of the Road Infrastructure Modernisation Programme. (Image source: AfDB)
ArcelorMittal indicated a weak domestic market for Long steel products. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Both projects will deliver essential power, energy, and ancillary services to Eskom through 15-year Power Purchase Agreements. (Image source: AMEA Power)
