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Connecting Africa

We chat with Dion Price, CEO at Trustonic, to discuss the current state of the telecommunications market in Africa today

Diversifying Nigeria

We examine how Nigeria is reducing its reliance on agriculture and branching out to other business ventures

Mining Indaba Virtual 2021

In a celebration of the African mining sector, Mining Indaba returns for 2021 in a virtual format to bring together visionaries and innovators from across the country

Agriculture: The Key to Inclusive Economic Growth

African agriculture is the fuel for continental economic growth, but the industry faces new challenges caused by recent events

Powering Pan-African Digital Education

Luis Lopez, CEO of Honoris United Universities, talks about new ventures and the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic

Overcoming Barriers to Financial Inclusion in Developing Countries

Orange’s Patrick Roussel examines the challenges faced when ensuring financial inclusion across Africa, highlighting the power of mobile money as part of the answer.

Demonstrating the Business Case for Sustainable Strategies

Omnia's Kavita Pema tells us about the achievable and realistic application of sustainability practices for businesses around the globe

Kenya : The Country with a COVID Plan

With a huge tourism industry, Kenya was one of the worst hit African nations by COVID-19, but plans are underway that aim to reinvigorate the economy.

Investing in a Continent: Olam International’s work in Central and Western Africa

Singapore-based Olam International plays a key role in ensuring food security across six continents, its Regional CFO for West and Central Africa, Sujay Sarkar, telling us more

The Need for Private Sector Investment into Renewable Energy

With the continent's population forecast to double by 2050, energy demand will increase at an even faster rate. AIIM's Vuyo Ntoi looks into the issue