Monthly Archives October 23, 2015

October 23, 2015

About a hundred manufacturers took part in a training seminar on industrial process automation yesterday. Organized by Codex Négoce and Siemens, this meeting was an opportunity for participants to discover the ...

Senegal: AfDB Invests € 70 Million in Digital City of Diamniadio

October 23, 2015

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will provide Senegal with € 70.61 million for the construction of its Digital Technology Park. Goal ? Make the country a center of excellence in Information and Communication...

UK’s top black entrepreneurs celebrated at the Black British Business Awards

October 22, 2015

SUMMARY Britain's most prominent black professionals, including veteran broadcaster Sir Trevor McDonald, were recognised at this prestigious awards evening last night. Diversity is one of the grea...

Africa: A hub for innovation in medical diagnostic solutions?

October 22, 2015

Healthcare systems across sub-Saharan Africa face a number of formidable challenges. Limited energy resources, ‘brain drain’, inaccessibility to medical facilities, limited government funding, and high costs ar...

17-Year-Old Builds $3.5 Million IT Company In Little Over 2 Years

October 22, 2015

While most teenagers are enjoying their summer vacation by sleeping until noon and catching up on the latest video games, Jaylen D. Bledsoe was at MegaFest (a family – friendly festival founded by the T.D. Jake...

Brussels: the 2nd edition of the Rebranding Africa Forum confirms the advantages of entrepreneurship in Africa

October 22, 2015

Brussels, the European capital hosted from October 16 to 18, the 2nd edition of the Rebranding Africa Forum under the theme "Invest in Africa, Entrepreneurship in Africa". The event was organized by the Notre A...

Nine reasons why doing business in Rwanda is a smart strategy

October 21, 2015

Written by Dr Harnet Bokrezion, co-author of the book 101 Ways to Make Money in Africa Many decisions for market entry in Africa are made on the basis of market size. Some decision-makers will consider marke...

TIGO RWANDA TO OFFER 4G TO ALL SMARTPHONES.

October 21, 2015

Telecommunications network Tigo announced at the 2015 Transform Africa Summit in Kigali that it is the first operator to offer customers uninterrupted, on-the-go access to 4G internet on their phones. Transf...

AFRICA TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT Join the leading players shaping Africa’s tech ecosystem

October 20, 2015

The Africa Technology Summit (ATS) is a two-day (November 3-4) convening of the leading corporate executives, entrepreneurs, investors and media who are shaping Africa’s tech ecosystem. All these major players ...

VENTURE FINANCE IN AFRICA RESEARCH: Tracking the progress of Africa’s startup community

October 20, 2015

DEAR ENTREPRENEUR, The Startup Africa Research team invites you to participate in our annual benchmark study on African venture performance. The reliable data on performance of early-stage, high growth vent...

4 Graphs: Data on revenue, investments and job creation in Africa’s startup scenes

October 20, 2015

Check out 4 graphs with information on revenue, investments and jobs in African startup scenes below, all from the 2015 Venture Finance in Africa research. Entrepreneurs across Africa are encouraged to contribu...

12,000 SMEs listed in Gabon

October 20, 2015

The Minister of Trade, small and medium-sized enterprises, crafts, tourism and service development, Madeleine Berre, was yesterday the guest of Radio Gabon, on the occasion of the 6 years of the mandate of Ali ...

Senegal: The digital edition, lifeline for culture

October 20, 2015

The African Renaissance monument hosted a conference on Saturday, October 17, 2015 on the theme: thème Digital in Africa ’. It was an opportunity for the speakers to recall the role of digital publishing on the...

Electronic payment: Contactless arrives in Morocco

October 20, 2015