Topical Focus: AIIM on Africa’s growing infrastructure challenge
As Africa's infrastructure deficit continues to rise, it is more important than ever for organisations such as AIIM to expand their portfolio of investments across the continent
Data: Africa’s Critical Cash Crop
Andre Laperriere, CEO of Global Open Data for Agriculture & Nutrition, on why access to information is fundamental to farming progress
Morocco’s first ever global mining conference and expo in the Drâa-Tafilalet region
International Drâa-Tafilalet Mining Conference (DTMC) https://www.dtmconference.com, the largest and only international mining conference and exhibition to be held in Drâa-Tafilalet region in East Morocco, will be launched in Erfoud from September 23-24, 2019 by Spire Events, a leading global events company specializing in mining and energy conferences and expos. This is the first time a major international mining expo has been held in the region to promote the mining potential of the Drâa-Tafilalet region.Held under the auspices of the Moroccan Ministry of Energy, Mines and Sustainable Development as well as the Drâa-Tafilalet Regional Council, Morocco, this inaugural DTMC event aims to be the region’s most prominent mining event to attract Moroccan, regional and global mining stakeholders, investors, banks, equipment and service providers to invest in the East Moroccan region.What to expect at International DTMC 2019DTMC has separate two days conference, with free-to-attend exhibition, hosting the region’s leading mining and technology providers and post conference site-tours.More than 700 attendees, 30 exhibitors and 20 speakers are expected to converge in Erfoud for this flagship showcase. Key government ministers and officials from both the central and state governments are also expected to be at the event to share on the latest government mining policies.Mining Industry in Morocco and Drâa-Tafilalet regionMorocco is rich in mineral resources, with the mining sector accounting for around 10 percent of the country’s GDP. Besides the abundance of phosphate which accounts for 70 percent of global reserves, Morocco also has gold, silver, copper, zinc and cobalt deposits.Within the Drâa-Tafilalet region, the main resource is the…
Harnessing the next wave of innovation and technology for a sustainable African agriculture sector
Africa Agtech Expo and Forum, the latest international agriculture technology expo and conference to be held in Lagos, Nigeria, will be launched from 15 -16 October, 2019
Exclusive: Facebook’s empowerment of non-profits with digital mapping technologies
Leveraging world-leading digital population density mapping technologies, Facebook is empowering non-profits with data-driven insights
Exclusive: Standard Bank on Africa’s need for Agritech
Why data and digital technologies are the key to unlocking the continent's enormous potential to increase agricultural yields
A New Way to Analyse African Infrastructure
Heleen Goussard, Head of Unlisted Investments at RisCura, talks to us about the different ways to look at the development of infrastructure within Africa.
An interview with Visa on the rise of digital finance
Visa's Aida Diarra discusses the rise of digital finance across Africa and how the company is engaging innovative startups in the payments sphere
Alufer studies show potential for expansion at mine in Guinea
The Bel Air mine is located 15km from the coast near the Cap Verga peninsula, 210km north of Guinea's capital, Conakry
Feature: Sanofi’s plan to eradicate tuberculosis
Multinational pharmaceutical giant Sanofi is looking to launch a game-changing tuberculosis treatment this year with the help of local entrepreneurialism
