The United Kingdom has hosted the first-ever UK-Kenya Economic Partnership Council Meeting, led by the UK Minister for State, Nigel Huddleston, and the Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry, Moses Kuria
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Arise IIP partners Bpifrance to encourage business connections between France and Africa
Bpifrance and Arise IIP have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop joint co-industrialisation projects and facilitate business ecosystem connections between Africa and France, in cooperation with all Bpifrance offices on the continent
African SMEs to receive funding though AGF and BII partnership
African Guarantee Fund (AGF), a leading Pan African guarantee provider, has announced a partnership of a US$75mn re-guarantee agreement for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across Africa
Bridgestone to acquire OTRACO OTR Tyre Management Solutions
Bridgestone Southern Africa Mining services and OTRACO Southern Africa will join forces to accelerate Mining tyre management and mobility solutions in Southern Africa, under one banner
MTN Group launch programme to bridge the data analytics skill gap
To address Africa’s digital skills gap, MTN Group, through some of its operating companies, is partnering with SAS Training, Courses & Classes to train up to 100 young people in data analytics