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Africa’s Big Seven : Following Urban Africans Supermarket Trends

Africa's Big Seven (AB7) is the biggest food and beverage trade exhibition on the continent, creating opportunities for a wide selection of companies.

UK University Enters International Health Partnership to Improve Rural Ugandan District

Crucial health services in a rural Ugandan district are set to be improved as part of a major project getting underway at Nottingham Trent University

Global Megatrends Will Drive Growth Opportunities in the Real Estate Industry Across the African Continent, Says PwC

Ilse French, Real Estate Leader for PwC Africa says that African real estate has unique drivers for growth

Samsung Takes A ‘What If I Can’ Step Forward

Samsung Electronics has taken a giant step in its corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts in Africa through the launch of its new brand campaign; ‘What If I Can’.

CfC Stanbic Bank Launches Kenyan Private Sector Based Index

CfC Stanbic Bank in conjunction with a leading financial information services provider – Markit – has launched a monthly survey of business conditions in the Kenyan private sector.

GE Announces Significant Ghanaian Oil & Gas Investment

The Oil & Gas division of the global organization is spending $850M on the order with Eni and partners for Offshore Cape Three Points Block, Ghana.

Orange and Airtel Join Forces to Enable International Money Transfers Between Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso

This partnership between Orange and Airtel enables Orange customers, for the first time, to send and receive money to or from people based in a country outside the Group’s footprint.

L’Oréal and CFAO Sign a Production and Distribution Partnership for Ivory Coast

L'Oréal and CFAO announced today the signing of a protocol agreement covering the production and distribution of cosmetic products in Ivory Coast

Marc Koska Helps Africa Step Towards a Sustainable Future

The introduction of the LifeSaver auto-disable syringe by Marc Koska is set to have significant ramifications on the global healthcare industry, and no more so than in Africa where both costs and loss of life are set to be dramatically reduced.

Africa’s Ultra-Broadband Revolution

Michel Combes, CEO of Alcatel-Lucent presents his vision for Africa and the ultra-broadband revolution coming to the continent.