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Airtel Ghana MD Named CIMG Marketing Woman of the Year

Managing Director of Airtel Ghana, Ghana’s telecom brand of the year, Lucy Quist has been crowned Marketing Woman of the year at the Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG) Marketing Performance Awards.

Infrastructure and Migration: Prevention vs. Reaction

Through investment in infrastructure across Africa and the Middle East, many of the issues driving migrants to flee their home countries could begin to be resolved, says the African Development Bank (ADB)

First Africa Mining Summit to be Held in Turkey in November

Istanbul is to host the first Africa Mining Summit on 25-26 November, 2015, with the theme “Africa: Towards a Better Mining Practices”.

Facebook Grips the African Continent During the Mobile Revolution

It has been more than a year since Facebook launched Internet.org to many African nations, and monthly active users of the social media site are on the rise as mobile penetration grows on the continent

Africa Real Estate Growth is Being Powered by Rapid Urbanisation

A growing consumer middle-class, powered by rapid urbanisation and shifting demographic trends is driving both property demand and growth opportunities in the real estate industry across the African continent, according to Standard Bank

Remco Building Systems Reaches 100,000 m² Milestone

Since 2010, Remco Building Systems has completed around twenty projects in Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Senegal, Rwanda and Ethiopia.

Africa to Leapfrog into New Prosperity

In the wake of US President's recent visit to the continent, African nations have been urged to seize opportunity in order to drive economic growth that will leave a lasting impact on organisations, countries and its citizens.

Infrastructure Africa 2015 Draws in Sector Heavyweights

The spotlight turns to Africa's infrastructure build programmes this September as Infrastructure Africa opens its doors to the sector and region's most influential speakers.

Nollywood takes centre stage

Nigeria’s burgeoning film industry is an unsung hero among African moviegoers. The aptly named Nollywood produces approximately 50 films a week

Leadership Transition Drives Tripp Lite’s Global Business Strategy

Darwin Haines has been announced as the new Senior Vice President of the global manufacturing specialist Tripp Lite, taking over from the soon-to-be retiring Bill DeCicco.