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Power Nigeria Poised to Assist Industry Growth in 2016

One of Nigeria's leading power exhibitions dedicated to the burgeoning African power industry is set to take place on 27-29 September in Lagos

Intra-African Trade to Play Larger Role in Local GDP Contributions

According to Hennie Heymans, CEO of DHL Express sub-Saharan Africa, intra-African trade has the power to be a catalyst for investment and foster growth on the continent

East Africa – The Digital Economy’s Heir Apparent

Benedict Hamilton, Managing Director of Kroll's Regional Business and Cyber Investigations Team discusses Kenya's big shift towards a digital economy, describing how embedding security at the centre of this digital evolution is key to growth

Approaches to Off-Grid Electricity need to be Adjusted to Improve Access

The PwC report, ‘Electricity Beyond the Grid: accelerating access to sustainable power for all', says a new approach is needed when it comes to rural off-grid technologies

The Evolving Paradigm of Chinese Investment in Africa

The commodities ‘super-cycle' has come to an end and so with it China's seemingly insatiable demand for resources and raw materials from Africa, with the Asian powerhouse entering a ‘new normal' in which its economy grows at a slower but healthier pace

An Innovative Avenue for Brainstorming Business Strategies

The 6th Annual Africa Insurance & Reinsurance Conference 2016 (AIRC) will once again gather key decision-makers from Africa's leading regional insurance and reinsurance companies this year

Poised for a Digital Revolution

Growth and foreign direct investment has continued in Africa amid recent global economic uncertainty, and PwC Africa positions technological innovation at the forefront of continental transformation

East Africa Wakes up to the Smell of Coffee

Java House is one of a new breed of authentically African businesses embracing global standards of best practice and growing responsibly to meet the needs of Africa's rising middle-class consumers

ZTE Awarded for Customer Value Leadership by Frost & Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan lauds ZTE for its high value and cost-effective end-to-end green energy telecoms solutions in sub-Saharan Africa

Massive Scope for Mobile Growth in Kenyan Retail Market

A new Nielsen Study on Kenyan retailers and technology reveals that despite the massive uptake in mobile usage in the country, there is still significant scope for growth in the market, particularly in the retail environment