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Orange and Ecobank Launch Money Transfer Service

Orange and Ecobank roll out new service that allows mobile money transfers in West Africa and beyond

African ECM Market Sees Highest Level of Activity in 2014

According to a PwC report, 2015 is expected to be a positive year for Equity Capital Markets (ECM) activity in Africa

African investing: Nigeria or East Africa?

Nigeria and Kenya frequently feature as the top investment destinations in Africa, with Nigeria being the clear front runner.

Pfungwa Serima : Connectivity in the Business World

Pfungwa Serima, CEO of SAP Africa, unpacks some thinking around connectivity in the business world

Metacom NanoPAD Offers Faster, Safer EFT Transactions at a Lower Price

Metacom's new MC403 NanoPAD is the latest connectivity solution that will drop the cost of financial transactions worldwide

DHL Africa’s Unusual Deliveries in 2014

During 2014, DHL Express not only had the opportunity to test its global transportation network with some unusual and non-traditional deliveries, but also its ability to innovate in an effort to overcome potential delivery delays.

UBA to benefit from Vodafone’s Total Communication Solutions

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has become the first Nigerian-based multinational to join the ranks of Vodafone Global Enterprise customers, Vodafone Group’s arm aimed at simplifying the management of global communications for multinational companies.

DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa Wins Record Number of Awards

DHL Express, the world’s leading international express services provider, has won a record number of external awards for its business in Sub Saharan Africa in 2014

Aggreko Extends 200 MW Ivory Coast Power Project

Aggreko has announced a three year contract extension to its 200 MW gas-fired power project in Ivory Coast.

MineExpo Africa 2015 : Africa’s Leading Mining Trade Show

MineExpo Africa 2015 will be held in Kenya from May 2-4 at the Kenyatta International Conference Center, Nairobi and in Tanzania from August 22-24 at the Mlimani Conference Center, Dar-es-Salaam.