David Luke, Professor in Practice and Strategic Director at the Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa at the LSE, wins the prestigious award for his book How Africa Trades at the BCA African Business Book of the Year Awards.
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Atlas Network Names Three Finalists for 2024 Africa Liberty Award
From Burundi to Tanzania and Uganda, Africa’s freedom champions are improving the lives of millions of people
De-risking vaccine production in Africa presents substantial challenges, but not insurmountable
Several public and private stakeholders in our healthcare sector were shocked to learn of Moderna’s decision to abandon its plans to establish a vaccine production facility in Kenya last month, raising repeated concerns about vaccine accessibility and production capacity in Africa.
Tunisian Diplomat Aya Chebbi honored by Vital Voices
Tunisian human rights activist Aya Chebbi was honored in Washington D.C as a Vital Voices Global Leadership Recipient in the presence of VV founder and former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
Valuable insights for African companies doing business overseas – International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Report: The Truth About B2B Cross-Border Relationships
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has recently published an in-depth Report on the differences in attitude and approach around the world to commercial contracts and disputes, providing valuable insights and guidance for African businesses trading overseas.
The International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) International Court of Arbitration proudly presents, and invites registrations to the ICC Africa Conference on International Arbitration in Nairobi, Kenya
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) proudly presents and invites registrations to the 8th ICC Africa Conference on International Arbitration, a multi-day event dedicated to exploring the dynamic landscape of Arbitration and ADR in Africa.
OmniRetail Emerges First in Financial Times’ Ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies
Omniretail, a B2B enablement platform focusing on digital infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa, is proud to announce it has secured the top position in the Financial Times (FT) ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies for 2024. The ranking, now in its third year, continues to highlight the dynamism and growth of companies in sectors including fintech, renewable energy, healthcare, e-commerce, and agriculture.
Empowering African Environmental Science: The Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer (JWO) Research Grant Seeks Another Trailblazing Recipient
The Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Research Grant (JWO Grant) was established in 2019 to honour the legacy of the late.
Second edition of Hospitality Confidence Index highlights a thriving tourism sector in Africa
In the run-up to the seventh edition of the Hotel & Hospitality Expo Africa in June, the African Hospitality Confidence Index 2024 shares top insights into the trends shaping the continent’s hospitality sector.
Impact Africa advances sustainable development in Africa with new regional footprint in Southern Africa
New regional office set to benefit 14 countries including Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa. Firm has carved a niche in assisting the private and public sectors, multilateral and bilateral organizations, development agencies and not for profit organizations across Africa with sustainability advisory, enterprise support services, impact assessment and capacity building on sustainable development.