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Atlas Network Announces Three Finalists for the 2025 Africa Liberty Award
The 2025 Africa Liberty Award finalists have been announced by Atlas Network, honoring exceptional policy achievements that advance economic freedom and individual rights across Africa. The three finalists are the Africa Centre for Entrepreneurship and Youth Empowerment (ACEYE) from Ghana, Liberty Sparks from Tanzania, and the South African Institute of Race Relations (IRR). Each organization has made significant contributions toward economic reform, entrepreneurial freedom, land rights for women, and promoting free-market solutions. The winner will be revealed at the Africa Liberty Forum in Nairobi, Kenya, and the award is part of the Templeton Freedom Award program, which recognizes impactful work in advancing liberty and economic prosperity worldwide.
The Chartered Institute of Marketing and the Tanzania Marketing Science Association Announce Partnership
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and the Tanzania Marketing Science Association (TMSA) have formed a partnership to advance the marketing profession in Tanzania and the UK. This collaboration aims to provide marketers with access to development opportunities, align qualifications, and promote excellence in the field.
Reimagining Education & Workforce Development in Dar es Salaam | May 7-9, 2025
eLearning Africa 2025, Africa’s leading conference on digital education and workforce development, will take place in Dar es Salaam from May 7-9, 2025. The event will bring together policymakers, educators, and industry leaders to explore AI in education, digital transformation, and skills training for Africa’s future workforce.
d.light closes new USD$176 million securitization facility for affordable off-grid solar in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
Off-grid solar provider d.light and impact investor African Frontier Capital partner on new financing to support consumer loans for solar and high efficiency appliances in East Africa
A Future Option for African Fast Intercity Coastal Transportation
The recent redevelopment and upgrading of Kenya’s Mombasa – Nairobi railway line has revealed a market for faster, affordable intercity passenger transportation services between African […]
Friday@Noon on Agriculture in Africa – 2018
by Johan Burger This paper addresses events and trends in the agriculture sector in Africa for 2018. It is based on the media articles addressed […]
Friday@Noon on Mining in Africa: 2018
by Johan Burger The NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies publishes a weekly newsletter on issues relevant to Africa. This paper is based on issues addressed […]
Integration Efforts in the EAC
Otavio Veras, Researcher of the NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies Synopsis The East African Community (EAC) is an economic bloc formed by Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, […]
2017 Travel Goals; Explore Six of Africa’s Most Exotic Islands
No one talks of safari without mentioning the great treks that crisscross the African continent. So popular is this cradle of mankind for its magic-ridden […]