Patrick Gutmann, managing director for corporate and institutional banking at BACB, the UK‐based bank with four decades of experience in Africa, has discussed some major factors driving Africa’s current business landscape with African Review (ATR)
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Mobile app Paylater reaches one million downloads
Paylater, the mobile app which provides access to credit to its customers, has announced to reach one million downloads on Google Play Store
AfDB signs US$41mn deal to develop Sudan’s agribusiness
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a US$41mn agreement with Republic of Sudan to finance a public sector agriculture value chain development project in the country
AfDB announces new appointments for Africa region
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has announced two new appointments, Bajabulile “Swazi” Tshabalala as the new vice-president for finance and chief finance officer and Dr Kapil Kapoor as the director general for southern Africa regional development and business delivery office
‘Boosting pharmaceutical sector crucial for Africa’s growth’
There is an urgent need to develop the pharmaceutical sector in Africa to reduce the continent’s dependence on imported pharmaceutical and medical products, said Economic commission for Africa’s (ECA) Soteri Gatera