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May 3, 2018

About 7 Million People Die Yearly from Air Pollution – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO), recently released data on environmental pollution which shows that 9 out of 10 people worldwide breathe polluted air. The data shows that about 7 million people die yearly as...

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April 20, 2018

MENA Innovation 2018: Official Ministerial Summit For ICT Innovation In Education & Digital Inclusion

PRESS RELEASE Industry and government are looking forward with anticipation to MENA Innovation 2018 which will see the gathering of ministers and government officials,under the patronage of HE Yasser El Kady, Egyptian Minister of Communications...

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August 25, 2017

Africa’s Economic Transformation Requires a Well-built Infrastructure Base

A strong infrastructure base is critical for Africa’s economic transformation, Economic Commission for Africa’s Sylvain Boko said Thursday. Speaking during an ECA-sponsored session at the annual Nigerian Bar Association conference in Lagos, Nigeria, Mr....

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August 21, 2017

Nnewi to get Automotive Park as NADDC boss, Aliyu Jelani visits Innoson

Nnewi, Anambra State in South East Nigeria and home of Nigeria’s first indigenous automobile manufacturer, Innosn Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) company has been designated as hub for manufacture of vehicles and auto spare parts. This...

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Digitization of Kenyan farmer payments helps tackle poverty

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May 31, 2017

Digitization of Kenyan farmer payments helps tackle poverty

Case study by the United Nations-based Better Than Cash Alliance shows how One Acre Fund OAF, an agricultural nonprofit organization in partnership with Citi Inclusive Finance, successfully digitized loan repayments for farmers in Kenya....

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May 31, 2017

African Union Commission announces the 29th AU Summit’s Online Accreditation for Journalists

The Directorate of Information and Communication (DIC) of the African Union Commission (AUC) announces the online accreditation process for journalists and the media coverage of the 29th AU Summit. The summit scheduled to take...

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May 13, 2017

Technology has improved ease of doing business in Africa

71% of African CEOs say they are concerned about cyber threats Africa’s CEOs are confident that the outlook for business on the continent remains positive notwithstanding the unpredictable economic and socio-political climate. PwC’s (www.PwC.com) Africa...

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May 11, 2017

Ad hoc Experts’ Group meet on ECOWAS common tariff

The Sub-Regional Office for West Africa of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Government of Burkina Faso are organising an Ad hoc Experts’ Group Meeting on May 16-17 in...

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May 11, 2017

Trade within Africa

Tear down these walls Africa’s internal trade deals look good on paper. A pity that they are rarely followed Two of the largest regional trade accords in history were agreed on last year....

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May 11, 2017

Nigeria is broken and dysfunctional, but Biafra is not the answer

By Churchill Okonkwo Whoever said ugliness is only skin deep should take another look at Nigeria from the rooftop of Osborne Towers in Ikoyi. Even if you cannot see Flat 7B Dash-dash, I know...

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