Mayor’s Private Sector Conference

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Uganda’s Vanilla Paradox leaves farmers frustrated

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Minimally sought after at home, heavily demanded globally, vanilla. Growing the spice has been a craze in Uganda, but farmers are now questioning whether it is worth it. When Mukasa ventured into vanilla in 2018, he was banking on hopes…

BRICS bank can help African countries tackle urgent challenges

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The New Development Bank, a collaborative initiative of BRICS nations established in 2015, stands poised to play a pivotal role in funding crucial African endeavors, according to its President, Dilma Rousseff. Former Brazilian President…

Building kills at least 50 people, including a child in Johannesburg

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More than 50 people have died in a fire that engulfed a five-storey building in central Johannesburg on Thursday, the South African city's emergency services said Thursday (Aug. 31). Spokesman Robert Mulaudzi said another 43 people were…

BRICS GDP to grow by 36% following expansion

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The Gross Domestic Product of BRICS is now 36 percent of global GDP and 47 percent of the world population. This follows the announcement of the six nations to the BRICS bloc. “We have decided to invite the Argentine Republic, the Arab…

Executive Council election results of the Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry!

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"We are thrilled to share the Executive Council election results of the Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry!" The following individuals have been elected to serve on the Executive Council for the 2023-2025 term: CENTRAL AFRICA 1.…

2nd Annual Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises Forum “Start-up Acts: Fostering Development and Innovation in Africa.”

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About the 2nd Annual Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises Forum. The African Union led by the department of Economic Development, Trade. Tourism, Industry and Minerals Department (ETTIM) is organizing the second MSME Forum…

Unilever Kenya in partnership with the SME Support Centre is implementing the “Emerge Supplier Acceleration Program”

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    🚨 THREE DAYS TO GO 🚨: Unilever Kenya in partnership with the SME Support Centre is implementing the "Emerge Supplier Acceleration Program" which seeks to increase Unilever's spend on diverse businesses in select…

The PACCI Annual Report Highlights the Organization’s Commitment to African Business Growth and Advocacy

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The Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PACCI) held its Annual Meeting to review the organization's successes, difficulties, and position in the fast-changing economic landscape, which was a crucial step toward molding the future…

Experts warn South Africa’s record unemploymet is a ‘time bomb’

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As South Africa grapples with a record unemployment rate of nearly 33%, the United Nations and other experts have warned that this is a "time bomb” that has the potential to cause political instability. More than half of the country’s…

Rwanda, Jordan strengthen bilateral ties

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Rwandan foreign minister Vincent Biruta is on a two-day official visit to Jourdan. On Wednesday (Aug. 09) he met with his counterpart Ayman al-Safadi in Amman. Biruta announced that Rwanda decided to establish a diplomatic presence in…