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We Can Eliminate Poverty by Investing in Agro Businesses – Ms. Felicia Twumasi

Mrs. Felicia Twumasi is the CEO of Homefoods Processing and Cannery Limited, a high-scale ethnic food processing and packaging company, with 70% market share in the Red Oil business and.

Rwanda Secures €115m African Development Bank Loan

The African Development Bank’s Board has approved additional funding support of €115 million to Rwanda’s Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program, enabling 1.5 million people to access improved, reliable and.

Moroccan Exports to Spain Increased 6% Since 2017

Spain remains Morocco’s primary export destination. Moroccan exports to its European neighbor increased by 6.2 percent in the first nine months of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017..

UNICEF Innovation Fund invests $100k into Tunisia’s startup Utopixar

Utopixar, a Tunisian startup set to deliver a social collaboration tool for communities and organizations to facilitate participative decision-making and value transfer has received up to $100,000 from UNICEF to.

EIB invests €495 million in transport, energy and internet across Africa

The European Investment Bank has formally agreed a total of EUR 495 million of new financing for three projects to support sustainable transport, clean energy and internet access projects in.

Tuskys launches an online retail portal

Kenyan Retailer Tusker Mattresses, has registered its footprint in the cyberspace with the launch of a dedicated online store. According to the Tusker Mattresses which operates Tuskys Supermarkets and Mavazi.

Yahsat and Hughes form joint venture to deliver satellite broadband services in Africa

Yahsat, a global satellite operator based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company, and Hughes Network Systems (HUGHES), a subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation have.

Senegal to build sustainable digital economy with World Bank support

The World Bank Board of Directors has approved a $180 million International Development Association (IDA) credit to support Senegal’s efforts to enhance the policy and institutional framework of the energy.

Ireland launches new $1.14 million partnership with TradeMark East Africa

Ireland has launched a new $1.14 million partnership with TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) to facilitate increased trade for Tanzania. This will be Ireland’s first grant to TradeMark East Africa (TMEA).