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ECOWAS sets out new standards for hotel services across the region
These hotel classification criteria and control systems were sourced from international standards and best practises applied to tourist accommodation infrastructures around the world.
Egypt and Marriott power hotel development in Africa
North Africa continues to dominate the pipeline, with Egypt far ahead. It alone numbers 21% of the hotels and 30% of the rooms being planned or built on the entire continent.
[ChatGPT Biography] Samih Sawiris, Founder of Orascom Development
Artificial Intelligence is taking the world by storm. As an experiment, Africa Business Communities is publishing a series of 100 biographies of the most successful entrepreneurs in Africa. We only ask the questions and let ChatGPT write.
[ChatGPT Biography] Manu Chandaria, Founder of Comcraft Group
Artificial Intelligence is taking the world by storm. As an experiment, Africa Business Communities is publishing a series of 100 biographies of the most successful entrepreneurs in Africa. We only ask the questions and let ChatGPT write
[ChatGPT Biography] Tony Elumelu, Founder of Heirs Holdings
Artificial Intelligence is taking the world by storm. As an experiment, Africa Business Communities is publishing a series of 100 biographies of the most successful entrepreneurs in Africa. We only ask the questions and let ChatGPT write.
[ChatGPT Biography] Ashish Thakkar, Founder Mara Group
Artificial Intelligence is taking the world by storm. As an experiment, Africa Business Communities is publishing a series of 100 biographies of the most successful entrepreneurs in Africa. We only ask the questions and let ChatGPT write.
[East Africa Business Week] Bob Koigi: Region warms up to the hospitality industry’s expansion binge
Global respected hotel brands are expanding their footprint and have identified Africa as a key investment destination with the East African region catching their attention for its MICE, business and leisure growth potential.
[Interview] Dr. Mohamed El Sahili, PDG, Hôpital Medland, Zambie
Le Dr Mohamed El Sahili est le directeur général de l'hôpital Medland, en Zambie. En tant que médecin et entrepreneur, le Dr Sahili siège également au conseil d'administration d'organisations économiques internationales clés, telles que l'African Business Roundtable et l'American Chamber of Commerce.
[East Africa Business Week] Bob Koigi: Boosting diaspora remittances through regional collaboration
As the region bets on diaspora remittances to boost respective countries’ national purses and drive economic growth across East Africa, member states are looking at cementing regional partnerships.
[East Africa Business Week] Bob Koigi: Region bets on bioeconomy to bolster growth
Among the key interventions proposed in the strategy is the creation of new forms of sustainable bioenergy, and the conversion of waste materials to useful products.
[Nigeria Business Week] Andrea Ayemoba: Digitization set to penetrate capital market, investment
Given the economic situation spreading across the globe in the last couple of years, it is with some optimism we can take the modest increase in Nigeria’s GDP.
[Interview] Burak Buyuksarac, CEO, BMS Group, Tanzania
BMS Group, a Tanzanian company, operates different companies across tourism, security, consultancy, trading, and interior design and construction.
Investment firm Rogers Group targets East and Southern Africa for exponential growth
For companies like Rogers, which are listed on the Official Market of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius (SEM), the pursuit of international growth opportunities is a key lever for increasing their presence in markets with high potential.
Optii Solutions continues EMEA expansion to support growth
In addition to growing the commercial organization in EMEA, Optii is ramping up the operations in the region in response to expected exponential growth there.
[Nigeria] Radisson Hotel Group opens new hotel in Abuja
Radisson Collection Hotel & Conference Center, Abuja Nigeria marks the Group's 9th hotel and 3rd Radisson Collection in the country, placing it firmly on track to achieve 15 hotels in Nigeria by 2025.
Radisson Hotel Group delivers strong growth in 2022 through its 9 relevant brands
In 2022, Radisson Hotel Group continued to drive forward its ambitious expansion plan to be one of the top three hotel groups in the world with its strong portfolio of nine distinct brands and its growing resorts portfolio.
Aleph Hospitality continues Africa expansion with new upscale hotel in Ghana
Dubai-based independent hotel management company, Aleph Hospitality, has signed an agreement to operate The Pelican Hotel in Accra, marking the Group’s first entry into Ghana.
Dalia Hospitality, Nouvel investisseur pour l’hospitality en Afrique
Création en Côte d’Ivoire de Dalia Hospitality, premier fonds d’investissement dédié au secteur du tourisme en Afrique et en Europe.
Kasada acquiert le Lamantin Beach Resort & Spa a Saly, Au Senegal
Kasada, plateforme indépendante de private equity immobilier dédiée à l’hôtellerie en Afrique subsaharienne et leader sur son segment, a annoncé l'acquisition de l'un des complexes hôteliers les plus en vue du Sénégal : le Lamantin Beach Resort & Spa.
Kasada va developper un combo hotelier adjacent au plus grand projet de developpement
Ce nouveau complexe constituera un nouveau centre urbain et un pôle d’attraction local
avec un impact significatif sur le dynamisme de ce quartier en plein développement.
Zipline and the Government of Rwanda partnering to serve the entire country with instant logistics
The government of Rwanda plans to make nearly 2 million instant Zipline deliveries and fly more than 200 million autonomous kilometers by 2029.
Radisson Hotel Group opens first Zambian resort near Victoria Falls
Radisson Hotel Group to announce the opening of Radisson Blu Mosi-oa-Tunya Livingstone Resort, Zambia and is a key step towards its goal of reaching 150 hotels in operation and under development in Africa by 2025.
Innovative Rating Agency launched to boost biodiversity investments
African Leadership University’s School Of Wildlife Conservation (ALU’s SOWC), Dalberg, and FSD Africa Investments bring together their in-depth expertise in biodiversity conservation and restoration, finance, and impact investments to form a partnership that will help investors measure and track the impact of their biodiversity-related investments over time.
Afreximbank announcesd US$1.5 Billion financing programme to Botswana
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced a historic lending arrangement to Botswana, in the form of a three-year Country Programme of up to US$1.5 billion(on a net basis), with funding for up to seven years for eligible transactions.
TDB extends $10m trade finance to NMB Bank to support exporters in Zimbabwe
The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development (TDB) has extended a 3-year $10 million trade finance line of credit to support NMB Bank’s corporate clients in export-focused sectors of the economy.
Radisson Hotel Group continues to strengthen its presence in Africa
Radisson Hotel Group plans to strengthen its already impressive presence in Africa. The Group has ambitious plans to reach 150 hotels and 25,000 rooms within the next five years across the continent, making Africa a key region for growth.
InterContinental Hotels Group partners with Msafiri Limited launch hotels across African markets
The move sees IHG Hotels & Resorts swiftly expand its presence across Africa, as the continent’s profile continues to grow.
Marriott International set to open 30 hotels across Africa by 2024
From the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum in Taghazout Bay, Morocco, Marriott International, Inc., has announced plans to expand its operations in Africa with the anticipated addition of over 30 hotels and more than 5,000 rooms by the end of 2024.
Quadriga Systems Limited to be acquired by HSG Holding
Quadriga Systems Limited to be acquired by HSG Holding as part of HSG's continued long-term acquisition and investment strategy focused on technology in the hospitality industry
Radisson Group pose la première pierre d’un complexe hôtelier à Yaoundé
Le groupe hôtelier international Radisson Blu a posé la première pierre de son complexe hôtelier à 56,5 millions $ à Yaoundé, la capitale du Cameroun.
Ghanaian Startups to benefit from new accelerator model in the MEST Express Program
MEST has selected six impact-driven startups to take part in MEST Express Accelerator’s first-ever cohort focused on sustainability.
Turkish firm to build three luxury hotels in Rwanda
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente receives Ferit Şahenk, the chairman of Doğuş Group, who is currently in the country to look for potential areas of investment, in Kigali, Şahenk announced that Rwanda will be their headquarters with plans to grow further to other African countries in the future.
Mastercard announces deal with Kenya Tourism Board to help boost tourism
The aim of the MoU is to drive growth of tourism numbers into Kenya by leveraging various Mastercard channels, including its Priceless.com platform.
CellPoint Digital partners with Radisson Hotel Group
Radisson Hotel Group will now use CellPoint Digital’s full payment orchestration platform to seamlessly integrate new payment methods, new acquirers and stored card facilities.
Ethiopian Airlines opens a five-star in-terminal hotel inside Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
The Hotel is physically connected to Addis Ababa Bole International Departure Terminal 02 with a short walking distance from departure gate and will be managed by Ethiopian Skylight Hotel as Ethiopian Skylight In-Terminal Hotel.
Africa’s hospitality sector set to soar analysts
Some of the most notable trends for him is how the operational and investment landscape has shifted post the pandemic; how markets and products are adapting to these changes and what the recovery and forward bookings are looking like for the upcoming season.
Radisson Hotel Group selects cloud platform Reltio to unify data across global enterprise
Radisson Hotel Group will implement Reltio’s secure, cloud-native platform to continuously consolidate the Group’s data in real time across its hotels.
Four Seasons expands in Egypt with addition of three luxury hotel and residential projects
Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences New Cairo Capital at Madinaty and Four Seasons Hotel Luxor will be introduced in Egypt through this upcoming phase of strategic growth, further building upon the latest multi-million dollar property enhancements.
Radisson Hotel Group expands its Moroccan portfolio with a new resort in the “Blue Pearl” region
Radisson Hotel Group announced the opening of its fifth hotel in Morocco, and its second Radisson Blu Resort in Saidia.
Aleph Hospitality enters The Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Dubai-based independent hotel management company, Aleph Hospitality, has signed a management contract with Congo-based Sokerico Group to operate Kertel Suites in Kinshasa.
CairoHouse signs partnership agreements with CCC and CHROME to develop Al Tahrir Complex
In line with Egypt’s vision CairoHouse signed a number of partnership agreements to start the development and rehabilitation process of Al Tahrir Complex building to transform it to an iconic hospitality destination in the heart of Cairo with a total investment of more than USD 200 million.
Best Western Hotel Group adopts Oracle OPERA Cloud across all hotels
Best Western Hotel Group, BWH, one of the world’s largest hotel companies, is the first to integrate its central reservation system (CRS) with Oracle Hospitality OPERA Cloud property management system (PMS) through the Oracle Hospitality Integration Platform.
[Kenya] Kasada acquires Crowne Plaza hotel
With its strategy of acquiring high quality assets across metropolitan hubs in Sub-Saharan Africa, Kasada is now the most active investor with the initial portfolio of hotels doubling within 18 months thanks to a presence in eight countries.
Aleph Hospitality signs third hotel in Uganda
Aleph Hospitality, the Dubai-based independent hotel management company, has solidified its presence in Uganda by taking over management of the Best Western Plus The Athena Hotel in Kampala earlier this month.
Vatel and South Africa's Ambassador discuss cooperation in the hospitality sector
Sheikh Khaled bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, General Director of Vatel International Business School, Bahrain, met His Excellency Mr. Cosbert Themba Khubushi, the Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa to the Kingdom of Bahrain, residing in Riyadh, at the college's headquarters in Al Jasra.
Rotana grows footprint in Egypt with opening of Luxor Rotana
Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with over 100 properties across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Turkey, today announced the signing of the management agreement for the Luxor Rotana.
La BDEAC finance la construction du complexe hôtelier BELAVIE à Douala pour un montant de FCFA 5,5 milliards
La Banque de Développement des Etats de l’Afrique Centrale (BDEAC) et le Groupe hôtelier BELAVIE SA ont procédé à la signature d’un accord de financement pour la construction d’un Hôtel 4 étoiles.
Kasada to write the next chapter of Umubano Hotel
The Government of Rwanda and Kasada have announced the acquisition of the Umubano Hotel located in Kacyiru, Kigali, Rwanda by Kasada.
Four Points by Sheraton debuts in Rwanda
Four Points by Sheraton, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 hotel brands, announced the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Kigali, marking the brand‘s debut in Rwanda.
Wego and German National Tourism office GCC partner for the Third Year running
Wego, the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and German National Tourist Office for the GCC sign new partnership to inspire travellers to visit the country post COVID-19.
APO Group’s Beatrice Tonhodzayi appointed to the board of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority
APO Group, the leading Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is delighted to announce that its Account Manager Beatrice Tonhodzayi has been appointed to the Board of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA).
Americana Restaurants partners with Miso Robotics
Americana Restaurants, a leading quick-service restaurant operator in the MENA region, had entered into a partnership agreement with Miso Robotics, a US-based company transforming the restaurant industry through robotics and intelligent automation.
Radisson Hotel Group accueille sa deuxième marque en Tunisie avec l'ouverture du Radisson Hotel Sfax
Radisson Hotel Group est fier d'annoncer l'ouverture de sa dernière offre hôtelière tunisienne dans la ville historique de Sfax.
Radisson Hotel Group opens its 14th South African hotel in Durban
Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce its entry into its fourth South African city, Durban, with the opening of Radisson Blu Hotel, Durban Umhlanga.
Radisson Hotel Group opens first hotel in South Sudan
Radisson Hotel Group has announced its arrival in South Sudan with the opening of Radisson Blu Hotel, Juba, the country’s first internationally branded 5-star hotel.
Marriott International signs agreement with the Red Sea Development Company
Marriott International, Inc. announced it has signed an agreement with The Red Sea Development Company to debut its distinguished Ritz-Carlton Reserve brand.
Barrows develops new International Airport Business Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria
Barrows Hotel Enterprises, the provider of hotel investment and advisory services for hotels in the Middle East and Africa, is developing a new 4-star International Airport Business Hotel in Lagos Nigeria.
EBRD loans $12m to Al Dau Al Haram to support tourism sector in Egypt
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is breaking fresh ground with a $12 million loan to Al Dau Al Haram for Hotel Operations for the regeneration of a brownfield site into a Hyatt Regency hotel in Egypt.
Barrows Hotels steps in Airport Hotel Market
The provider of hotel investments and advisory services for hotels in the Middle East and Africa steps into the market for Airport hotels. Airport Hotels are a guarantee of high occupancy and strong revenues for Institutional Investors.
Le Barcelonais PNHG décroche le contrat de construction du complexe hôtelier de l’Hôpital St Pérégrin
Espagnol PNHG vient de décrocher un contrat pour construire deux hôtels 3 et 4 étoiles sur le site de 12 000 m2, jouxtant le complexe hospitalier situé à Agoè.
826 millions $ pour booster le secteur du tourisme en Côte d’Ivoire
Le gouvernement de la Côte d’Ivoire prévoit d'investir près de 826 millions $ d’ici 2025 pour booster le secteur du tourisme.
Radisson Individuals debuts in Ghana
Radisson Hotel Group has announced its first Radisson Individuals property in Ghana in partnership with Belfast City Management.
Marriott International appoints Richard Collins as Area Vice President for Sub Saharan Africa
Marriott International has appointed Richard Collins as its Area Vice President for Sub-Saharan Africa. In this new role, Collins oversees the company’s managed operations in the region and will be based out of the company’s Cape Town office.
Radisson Hotel Group va se développer dans toute l'Afrique.
Radisson Hotel Group poursuit son ambitieux plan de croissance et de développement en Afrique avec la signature de cinq nouveaux hôtels, ajoutant ainsi près de 600 chambres à son portefeuille africain.
Radisson Hotel launches Group’s newest brand in Egypt
Radisson Hotel announced the launch of the Group’s newest brand in Egypt with the opening of Marina Resort Port Ghalib, a member of Radisson Individuals. This brings the Group’s portfolio in Egypt to 8 hotels in operation and the first Radisson Individuals in Africa.
Kasada acquires Cape Grace Hotel in Cape Town in South Africa
This acquisition marks Kasada's entry into the South African hospitality market and the continued fulfilment of the platform’s strategy to expand its presence in key cities across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Marriott International signs agreement with Baraka Lodges to open first luxury Safari Lodge in Africa
Marriott International announced it has signed an agreement with Baraka Lodges LTD. to enter the safari segment in Africa.
[Column] Hardeep Sound: Three East Africa economic sectors ripe for tech innovation
Countries across East Africa are breathing a sigh of relief as pandemic-related challenges finally ease and the prospect of some form of normalcy emerges.
EBRD supports establishment of Sector Skills Council to boost tourism and hospitality in Egypt
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the establishment of a new Sector Skills Council (SSC) in Egypt, a platform aiming at fostering more resilient and inclusive human capital in the hospitality and tourism.
Government to pilot 3D-printed houses in South Africa
The Department of Science And Innovation (DSI) is piloting the use of 3D-printed homes to help address South Africa’s housing shortfall.
Aleph Hospitality signs first hotel in Rwanda
Located in the pristine and calm hills of Nyarutarama, Kigali’s most esteemed neighbourhood, Century Park Hotel and Residences is an all-in-one mixed-use residential and leisure park.
[East Africa Business Week] Bob Koigi: The fintech revolution and what it portends for the region
The expansion of Nigerian fintech Paga to Ethiopia through a partnership with the Bank of Abyssinia is the latest in a growing list of digital financial services investments in the region.
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts opens first hotel in Egypt
IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of Crowne Plaza West Cairo- Arkan - its first hotel in Egypt. Located in the west of the Egyptian capital, Crowne Plaza West Cairo-Arkan is the first premium hotel in the heart of Sheikh Zayed.
Business Insider features Morocco as one of Africa’s best investment destination in 2022
Morocco has been featured in fifth place on Business Insider’s list of the top best investment destinations in 2022. Morocco’s resilient economy and positive growth prospects all contribute to the country’s strong position as a regional investment hub.
Emirates resumes passenger services to and from Casablanca, Morocco
Emirates announced a full return of passenger services to and from Casablanca in Morocco, marking a full restoration of Emirates’ pre-pandemic African network including 21 cities spread across the continent.
[Zambia] NAS launches Pearl Lounge at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in partnership with NAC2000
The National Aviation Services (NAS), has partnered with NAC2000 Corporation, to launch the Pearl Lounge at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA) in Lusaka, Zambia.
[Egypt] New El Alamein city sees $4bn investments, housing minister
Projects involved in Egypt’s new El Alamein city have raised 62 billion Egyptian pounds ($4 billion) to date, the minister of housing, utilities and urban communities said.
Dubai-based hotel management company Aleph Hospitality opens two hotels in Uganda
The timing coincides with the Uganda Tourism Board’s launch of their new marketing strategy “Explore Uganda, The Pearl of Africa”.
U.S. government partners with Egypt to boost tourism, further investment to Esna
The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities launched the Esna Tourism Promotion Campaign in Luxor Governorate, Egypt.
Homes & Villas by Marriott International launches in South Africa
Homes & Villas by Marriott International announced that almost 300 exclusive Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban homes have been added to the platform.
MIGA guarantees Kasada Fund to support hospitality industry in Sub-Saharan Africa
MIGA, a member of the World Bank Group, issued a Master Contract to Kasada Hospitality Fund that will provide guarantees up to $270 million to lead the redevelopment and construction of hotels in Sub-Saharan African countries.
IHG Hotels & Resorts further expands into Egypt with signing of InterContinental Cairo New Capital
Scheduled to open in early 2026, this signing reinforces IHG’s commitment to growing its brand portfolio in the country and solidify its presence in the luxury and lifestyle segment in the region.
Accor signs first Mantis in Masai Mara Kenya, set to open in 2024
Accor, the world hospitality group with over 400 hotels across India, Middle East, Africa and Turkey is expanding its footprint in Eastern Africa with the opening of the first Mantis property in Kenya.
Proparco and African private equity firm Adenia join forces to acquire Overseas Catering Services
Adenia Partners, a private equity firm investing in Africa, has partnered with Proparco to buy Overseas Catering Services (OCS), a corporate catering and related services provider in Africa and the Middle East.
Accor expands Africa footprint with the opening of Novotel & Novotel Living Conakry, Guinea
Accor is collaborating with KAKANDE-IMMO, a real estate subsidiary of GUICOPRES Group, who’s Chairman and CEO is Mr Kerfalla Camara, also known as KPC in his country.
L’OMS se tient aux côtés des pays africains et lance un appel pour que les frontières restent ouvertes
Alors qu’un nombre croissant de pays imposent des interdictions de vols aux pays d’Afrique australe en raison des inquiétudes suscitées par le nouveau variant Omicron, l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) appelle les pays à agir conformément à la science et au Règlement sanitaire international (2005).
Papa John’s International expands into Kenya and Uganda
Papa John's International announced its expansion into Sub-Saharan Africa with its newest franchise partner Kitchen Express LTD, a subsidiary of AAH Limited, the majority shareholder of Hass Petroleum Group.
Radisson Hotel Group debuts its third brand in Morocco
Radisson Hotel Group and REALITES Groupe announced the signing of Lincoln Casablanca, a Radisson Collection Hotel, debuting Radisson Hotel Group’s third brand in Morocco.
Brand Africa launches “Best Places in Africa” for tourism, investment and citizen mobilisation
Brand Africa launched “Brand Africa | Africa’s Best Places,” the pan-African initiative to recognize and rank the best places for tourism, investment and citizen mobilisation in Africa.
Radisson Hotel Group set to double its West and Central Africa portfolio by 2025
Radisson Hotel Group has identified West & Central Africa as key markets in its African development strategy, growing its portfolio from one hotel in 2008 to the current portfolio of 25 hotels in operation and under development.
Rwanda diversifies its tourism offerings as part of COVID-19 recovery strategy
Rwanda has been diversifying its tourism industry as it looks to recover economically from the losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Le Fonds Africain de développement octroie plus de $10 millions pour l'agricole et le tourisme
Le Conseil d’administration du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement a approuvé un don de 10,7 millions de dollars américains à Sao Tomé-et-Principe pour la mise en œuvre de la première phase de l’Initiative Zuntámon
Hilton expands in Cameroon with DoubleTree by Hilton Douala
Hilton has announced the signing of an agreement with Société Nouvelle des Cocotiers (SNC) to launch its upscale DoubleTree by Hilton brand in Cameroon.
Accor expands luxury footprint in Sub-Saharan Africa with Fairmont in Djibouti
Accor, a world augmented hospitality group with over 400 hotels across India, Middle East, Africa and Turkey, is adding a new flagship property to its portfolio in Africa with Fairmont Djibouti.
Radisson Hotel Group on track to reach 50 hotels in North Africa by 2025
Radisson Hotel Group, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has set a record in its North African expansion, with the signing of nine hotels, to date this year.
[Interview] Antonio Loureiro, Founder, A Cozinha, Portugal
António Loureiro, together with his wife, Isabel, started the restaurant A Cozinha in Portugal in 2016. Fiercely committed to sustainability and zero waste, A Cozinha was recognized in 2021 by the UN as one of the 50 Best Small Businesses in the world.
[Namibia] Safari Hotels & Conference Centre in Windhoek joins Accor’s portfolio
Safari Hotels & Conference Centre, a prominent two-hotel complex in Windhoek, has become the first property in Namibia to join Accor’s portfolio.
Radisson Hotel Group announces16th hotel in South Africa with signing of Radisson Hotel Middelburg
Radisson Hotel Group announced the signing of Radisson Hotel Middelburg as part of the Group’s expansion plan in South Africa.
Radisson Hotel Group expands Moroccan presence with opening of four hotels
Radisson Hotel Group announced the extension of its Moroccan footprint with the opening of four hotels in beloved tourist destinations Al Hoceima, Taghazout Bay, and Saïdia.
Kasada receives financing from IFC to support the hospitality sector in Sub-Saharan Africa
IFC will extend up to US$160 million of debt funding to Kasada, backing its plan to support the hospitality sector and instil globally recognised ESG practices in its hotels.
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[Column] Sinenhlanhla Zulu: Gender-smart infrastructure must be delivered at scale
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[Column] Pankaj Bedi: High production costs hurting Kenya’s apparel exports
The textiles and apparel sector is the third largest exporter in Kenya after horticulture and tea ...read full column here
[Column] NJ Ayuk: The outlook for African oil in 2023 is promising
Russian energy supplies to Europe continue to decline in the wake of the Ukraine war, Africa is poised to increase its oil and natural gas exports to the continent ...read full column here
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[Interview] Anne-Marie Chidzero, Chief Investment Officer at FSD Africa Investments
Anne-Marie Chidzero, chief investment officer at FSD Africa Investments, talks about the risks and opportunities in backing Africa’s early-stage startups … read full interview here
[Interview] Awe Oludayo, Managing Partner, OS Concepts, Nigeria
Awe Oludayo is a business analyst with specialties in business process improvement, business process improvement and business process management … read full interview here
[Interview] Dr. Allan Pamba, Executive Vice President, Africa, Roche Diagnostics
Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives … read full interview here
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