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Egypt Leads North Africa’s Re-emergence

The ongoing development of The New Suez Canal could be a symbol of industrial revolution for Egypt, restoring old glories and reviving its status as a gateway to Africa.

Oxfam Report : Multinational Companies Threaten African Economic Outlook

A new Oxfam report claims that Africa was “cheated out of US$11 billion in 2010”, this is equivalent to more than six times the amount needed to deliver universal primary healthcare in the Ebola affected countries of Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea and Guinea Bissau. 

PCCW Global Addresses Sub-Saharan Africa’s Connectivity Demands with IP Exchange Network

PCCW Global, the international operating division of HKT, Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications service provider, has been recognised by Frost & Sullivan with the 2015 Sub-Saharan African (SSA) Connectivity Solutions Customer Value Leadership Award.

Harnessing Africa’s LNG Potential

Ahead of June's World Gas Conference in Paris, the International Gas Union (IGU) President Jérôme Ferrier shares his thoughts on the role that Africa can play in vital discussions about the energy industry's future

Africa Together Initiative Strengthens Egypt’s Position as Regional ICT Services Hub

ITIDA has set out a number of partnership protocols and concluding business agreements between Egyptian companies and 17 leading African telecom companies, financial institutions and ICT enterprises in the framework of “Africa Together” programme, Round II.

Accra to Become First ‘Centre of Excellence’ in Africa with Microsoft CityNext Applications

Last week, Microsoft Ghana signed an agreement with various partners which will see Accra becoming Africa's first ‘Centre of Excellence' and will involve using Microsoft's CityNext applications to make a healthier, safer and more modern city

Africa Day 2015 : From ‘Forgotten Continent’ to ‘Africa Rising’

Africa Day is the annual commemoration of the founding of the Africa Union (AU), and acts as a reminder of the continent’s rich culture, diversity as well as its resilience and the various developing economies on the continent.

Ingenico Group Awarded ‘Financial Inclusion Platform of the Year’

The fifth edition of the annual Mobile Money Expo in Lagos, Nigeria, saw Ingenico Group – the global leader in seamless payment – win the coveted ‘Financial Inclusion Platform of the Year’ award.

Vodafone : Why Reflection is Key to Innovation in Enterprise

Deon Liebenberg, Vice President of Vodafone Africa says that businesses must not innovate for innovations sake, but strategically examine the benefits of opportunities involving technology

Veolia to Host Mining Workshop at 7th West & Central Africa Mining Summit and Expo (WaCA)

Global leaders in environmental resources management Veolia, has announced its participation in 7th West & Central Africa (WaCA) Mining Summit & Expo which will be held at the Accra International Convention Centre in Ghana from 20-21 May, 2015.