The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has announced that the sixth Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) will be held in Zimbabwe on 24-27 February 2020
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‘Ethiopia’s economic reform agenda aims to unlock major development potentials’

The agenda prioritises sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, mining, tourism, and ICT. (Image source: ECA)
The Ethiopian government has unveiled a blueprint for economic reform, the Homegrown Economic Reform, to unlock the country’s development potentials
Shelter Afrique signs MOU with iBUILD to support funding for PPP Projects

The partnership will see iBUILD offer technical support in management of housing project in markets where Shelter Afrique is present. (Image source: Shelter Afrique)
Pan African housing development financier Shelter Afrique has entered into a strategic partnership with fintech startup iBUILD Global to work together to provide funding for affordable housing and manage its housing projects in member states
Google for Startups cohort connects African startups to London ecosystem

The programme aims to recognise the talent and opportunity in less developed startup ecosystems. (Image source: Google for Startups)
Google for Startups UK has launched its first-ever Africa Immersion cohort, a 12-week programme designed to bring the best of Google expertise and the London startup ecosystem to technology companies from Africa and help drive socio-economic impact in their operating countries
Siemon designs cabling infrastructure for Sasol’s head office in South Africa

The use of Siemon’s solutions aims to help Sasol meet its sustainability-based objectives. (Image source: Siemon)
Siemon, one of the leading global network infrastructure specialists, announced that its world-class technology has been installed throughout Sasol’s head office complex – Sasol Place – in Sandton, South Africa