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13/08/2022

The Uganda-UK Trade Summit now in its 12th year, is scheduled on Saturday 10 Sept 2022 at the Park Plaza London Riverbank hotel, 18 Albert Embankment, London. The annual Summit is the biggest such event in the London market for access to opportunities in East Africa. It will bring together prominent industry leaders, investors and ministers from the UK and East Africa.

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26/04/2022

If you attend one digital learning and EdTech event this year make sure it is the 15th edition of eLearning Africa 2022, the Pan-African Conference & Exhibition on ICT for Education, Training & Skills Development, which is shaping up to be even more momentous than in previous years. https://www.elearning-africa.com/conference2022/index.php

Africa's Hub and international conferences for ICT for Education, Training and Skills Development for everyone concerned with developing eLearning capacities

26/04/2022

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As part of the Women's Head of State Initiative, Africa.com and Coca-Cola are delivering unprecedented, free, open-enrollment, virtual training for government civil servants in any of Africa’s 54 countries. The training will empower female civil servants in their professional careers, while strengthening civil service in Africa.

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18/04/2022

30/09/2021

The East Africa Oil & Gas Summit & Exhibition (EAOGS) is returning for its 7th edition in a virtual format this November, with a programme featuring over 40 high-level speakers from across the industry including ministry officials, senior executives and experts from NOCs, IOCs, financial institutions, government authorities, service companies and associations. https://eaogs.com/en

Now in its 7th year, EAOGS 2021 will build on the success of the 2020 Summit which welcomed over 450 delegates from 380 regional and international companies and 30 different countries.

13/09/2021

AidEx East Africa Webinar Series
he theme for the series is: 'The impact of COVID-19 on East Africa, the need for better healthcare systems, lessons learnt and building future resilience'. Register at https://www.aid-expo.com/aidex-east-africa-webinar-series?dm_i=1RB7,7J356,2FNVCY,UMVU8,1

This year we will be running AidEx Nairobi as a webinar series on 15-16 September 2021. This series will have a wider focus on East Africa.  The theme for the series is: 'The impact of COVID-19 on East Africa, the need for better healthcare systems, lessons learnt and building future resilience'. ...

13/09/2021

the 6th Uganda International Oil and Gas Summit which this year is taking place virtually for the first time from 28-29 September. Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa, Minister of Energy and Mineral Development (Energy), alongside Eng. Irene Pauline Batebe Okello, Energy Ministry – Permanent Secretary will both guide special addresses, alongside over 40 leading speakers from across the sector. For full details of the Uganda International Oil & Gas Summit 2021, how you can participate or to request a copy of the current programme, visit www.uiogs.com

13/09/2021

The SA Innovation Summit is the largest startup event in Africa. The Summit provides various platforms for developing and showcasing African innovation, as well as facilitating thought-leadership. We bring together top entrepreneurs, investors, corporates, policy makers and thought leaders to support startups and inspire sustained economic growth across Africa. https://innovationsummit.co.za/

The SA Innovation Summit is the largest startup event in Africa. The Summit provides various platforms for developing and showcasing African innovation, as well as facilitating thought-leadership. We bring together top entrepreneurs, investors, corporates, policy makers and thought leaders to suppor...

09/09/2021

eLearning Africa's Edtech & Cybersecurity Virtual Exchange links global cyber and data security, EdTech and digital learning solution providers with decision makers in Africa's education and training sectors and provides an exclusive online platform where people, ideas, practices and technologies come together conveniently in one place without the need to travel. https://www.elearning-africa.com/virtual_events_edtech_cyber_security_2021.php

Africa's Hub and international conferences for ICT for Education, Training and Skills Development for everyone concerned with developing eLearning capacities

05/08/2021

The organisers are calling for papers for the 15th edition of eLearning Africa, the International Conference & Exhibition on ICT for Education, Training & Skills Development, which will take place in Kigali, Rwanda from May 11 – 13, 2022.

A unique event, Africa’s largest conference and exhibition on technology supported learning, training and skills development, eLearning Africa is a network of leading experts, professionals and investors, committed to the future of education & training in Africa.
https://www.elearning-africa.com/conference2022/

Africa's Hub and international conferences for ICT for Education, Training and Skills Development for everyone concerned with developing eLearning capacities

28/07/2021

A recently published African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) scoping study on implementing NDCs in Africa recommends that development financial institutions and other investors focus on high-impact, high-growth potential start-ups that can drive climate-related innovation.

Akinwumi Adesina, formerly Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, was elected as the 8th President of the African Development Bank on Thursday, May 28, 2015.

28/07/2021

the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has approved a loan of $50 million to Nigeria’s First City Monument Bank (FCMB) to channel to local enterprises and women-empowered businesses in the agribusiness, manufacturing, healthcare and renewable energy sectors.

Akinwumi Adesina, formerly Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, was elected as the 8th President of the African Development Bank on Thursday, May 28, 2015.

09/07/2021

“On 1 July 2020, Mauritius officially joined the ranks of high-income countries.”

This milestone, about a year ago, is the opening sentence of a 2021 World Bank report on Mauritius.

Mauritius thus becomes the second African country, after the Seychelles, to be classified as high income.

https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/586691621628367648/mauritius-through-the-eye-of-a-perfect-storm-coming-back-stronger-from-the-covid-crisis-a-world-bank-group-country-economic-memorandum

Mauritius - Through the Eye of a Perfect Storm : Coming Back Stronger from the COVID Crisis - A World Bank Group Country Economic Memorandum

07/05/2021

The British Library is recruiting a Curator to develop, manage and promote the Library’s collections relating to Africa south of the Sahara. The post holder will acquire and catalogue publications from across Africa south of the Sahara, as well as engaging with collections in a number of formats and working collaboratively across the BL. https://britishlibrary.recruitment.zellis.com/birl/pages/vacancy.jsf?latest=01002421

As one of the world’s great libraries, our duty is to preserve the nation’s intellectual memory for the future and make it available to all for research, inspiration and enjoyment. At present we have well over 170 million items, in most known languages, with three million new items added every y...

01/05/2021

Author of Leaving the Tarmac: Buying a Bank in Africa, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede helped build Access Bank into one of Nigeria's top five banking institutions.

Hear first hand how he and his long standing business partner, Herbert Wigwe, transformed a bank that was languishing 70th in the Nigerian banking league tables at the turn of the millennium to become one of Africa's most successful franchises.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-conversation-with-aigboje-aig-imoukhuede-tickets-152979001311?utm_source=%2AIC+PUBLICATIONS+-+MASTER+LIST%2A&utm_campaign=bb7015ec2b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2021_04_30_08_26&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6b53d0558f-bb7015ec2b-111331825&mc_cid=bb7015ec2b&mc_eid=b6eaf07e50

01/05/2021

The London Business School Africa Club is excited to announce the final list of speakers for the 19th Edition of the Africa Business Summit taking place on May 8th!

The Summit has established itself as a leading forum in Europe for sharing a progressive perspective on Africa’s future. Join us for a memorable day filled with insights, connections, and inspiration from series of keynote speeches and panels on Rethinking the Way Forward | Towards Sustainable Growth.

19/04/2021

Bonhams will host Skunder Boghossian: A bridge from Africa to America, a virtual discussion on Wednesday, April 28 at 12pm EST. Panelists include Gus Casely-Hayford, ex-director, Smithsonian National Museum for African Art; Elizabeth Giorgis, Director of the Modern Art Museum: Gebre Kristos Deta Center, Addis Ababa University; and Farah Nayeri, New York Times. To attend the discussion on April 28, please click here. https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5_TMFjKdT1K9_fNRC6IY2g?_x_zm_rtaid=HaV823cDRPSMGBceA1ZqIg.1618848106066.20936d4019412be7617772525f4f7a4c&_x_zm_rhtaid=121

15/04/2021

Read the ground-breaking report that uncovers the ECOWAS region through the eyes of family-owned business. Rich with aggregate insights from 500 family-owned businesses and profiles of major companies, the report offers a data-driven study of what was erstwhile an opaque market. https://www.asokoinsight.com/content/market-insights/west-africa-fob-report?utm_source=MC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WA_FOB_Report

The most comprehensive database of African private companies for due diligence and business development

15/04/2021

Female entrepreneur launches vegan nail polish products in the USA. https://www.blackbusiness.com/2021/04/jasmine-phinex-serenity-mom-launches-vegan-nail-polish-line-daughter-ceo.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+blackbusinessorg+(BlackBusiness.com)

Jasmine Phinex, a mother and entrepreneur, founded Serenity Nail Polish with her husband James and 4-year old daughter Serenity in 2020.

15/04/2021

Take your tech SME or start-up with positive social impact to the next level by taking part in the ITU Digital World 2021 SME Awards. If you’re using technology innovatively to improve lives, apply now to benefit from:

SME Masterclasses
Pitching sessions
Expert mentorship
UN recognition and credibility
International visibility

The Awards are open to any SME or start-up with an innovative ICT-based solution with real social impact. Apply now: https://digital-world.itu.int/events/2021-event/digital-world-awards/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=C-00009775&utm_content=btn

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15/04/2021

The “Africa’s Business Heroes” (ABH) prize competition, the Jack Ma Foundation’s flagship philanthropic program spotlighting and celebrating Africa’s entrepreneurial talent, has opened applications for its third annual edition. For more information and to apply, please see the Prize Overview by following this link: https://africabusinessheroes.org/en/the-prize/overview

To strengthen the African entrepreneur ecosystem by identifying, telling the stories of, training, and awarding grant-funding to 100 Africa's Business Heroes across Africa over the next 10 years.

20/03/2021

Zanele Muholi. Works in the Wake of Travel Restrictions
Until 3 April, 2021, Stevenson Gallery, Amsterdam

'It would be an understatement to say these images make you think twice about race, colour, imperialist oppression, state cruelties – historic and continuous – of all kinds. Just to stand before any of the self-portraits in this lifetime survey is to be confronted by images of exceptional beauty – exquisitely lit, brilliantly conceived, in all their profound intelligence – yet never to be lost in simple admiration. This is an art of agency, meant to stir; this is portraiture as activism.' — Laura Cu***ng, The Guardian

With recent and never-before-seen images, Zanele Muholi's ongoing project Somnyama Ngonyama (Hail the Dark Lioness) continues discussions on race, politics and the pigment in historic and photographic archives.
https://www.stevenson.info/exhibition/5703/works

STEVENSON gallery is based in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Amsterdam, dealing in contemporary art from South Africa as well as Africa and its diaspora.

20/03/2021

Africa Oil & Power (AOP) has launched its Africa Energy Series: Africa LNG Special Report 2021 (https://bit.ly/3uJtO7y), dedicated exclusively to outlining the investment and development opportunities within Africa’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) landscape.

20/03/2021

84% female employees in Africa learned new skills since the COVID crisis, according to Michael Page Africa’s survey. https://www.michaelpageafrica.com/

Access to the best jobs and specialist recruitment expertise. Career, hiring and industry advice. Search with Michael Page Africa now.

20/03/2021

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) (www.TonyElumeluFoundation.org), Africa’s leading philanthropy dedicated to empowering African entrepreneurs, will close applications for the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme on its TEFConnect digital platform (www.TEFConnect.com) on March 31.

The Digital Networking Platform for African Entrepreneurs: TEFConnect. TEFConnect will provide bespoke tools and content to catalyse business development for millions across he continent, through technnology and directly applicable content

01/03/2021

What does a comfortable retirement in Africa cost? Africa’s most expensive destination for retirees is Ethiopia, at $458,986. https://www.netcredit.com/blog/cost-comfortable-retirement-around-world/

Dreaming of retirement? We found the average cost of retirement by country highlighting the most affordable places to retire around the world

28/02/2021

African countries have been urged to replicate South Korea’s higher education model as a way to unlock employment opportunities and develop more highly educated and skilled workers.

This call was made by the African Union Commission and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in a joint report called Africa’s Development Dynamics 2021: Digital transformation for quality jobs that was launched in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in January.

South Korean higher education has attained almost universal access for the relevant age group, the report notes.

Datasets from the UNESCO Institute of Statistics indicate that South Korea’s tertiary gross enrolment ratio (GER) stood at 96% in 2018, compared to 9% for Sub-Saharan Africa.

The GER figure for tertiary education refers to total enrolment, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population in the five-year age group immediately following upper secondary education.

Should Sub-Saharan Africa manage to make progress on higher education at a rate similar to that of South Korea, the region’s GER would be at 34%, the report says.
https://au.int/sites/default/files/documents/39862-doc-africadd_2020_en_web.pdf

27/02/2021

Rwanda named the cheapest country to launch a business. To find out, Rovva analyzed data from the World Bank, looking into the costs of starting a business in every country across the globe, to reveal exactly how much it costs to set up your own business around the world!

After narrowing down the countries, here are the top five locations cheapest to form a business:

Rwanda and Slovenia

South Africa

Timor Leste

Ukraine

United Kingdom

27/02/2021

People in Central and West Africa who are searching for the next step in their career can find inspiration in organizations with exceptional work culture and people-first, HR best practices.

Nestlé Côte d’Ivoire, Nestlé Nigeria and their parent company, Nestlé Central and West Africa Region (CWA) (www.Nestle-CWA.com) Limited have been certified as top employers by the global authority on rewarding excellence in people practices, the Top Employers Institute (www.Top-Employers.com).

The global certification program awards organizations based on the results of the institute’s rigorous HR Best Practices Survey, which covers topics such as people strategy, work environment, talent acquisition, learning, well-being, and diversity and inclusion.

We are the global certification company recognising excellence in the conditions that employers create for their people. Only the very best employers earn the right to carry the Top Employers certification. Do you have what it takes?

27/02/2021

The Tony Elumelu Foundation, which celebrated ten years of impact in 2020, is empowering a new generation of African entrepreneurs, through the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. Successful applicants receive a world-class business training, mentorship, non-refundable seed capital up to $5,000, and global networking opportunities. The Programme is open to entrepreneurs across Africa, both new start-ups and existing young businesses, operating in any sector. https://www.tefconnect.com/

The Digital Networking Platform for African Entrepreneurs: TEFConnect. TEFConnect will provide bespoke tools and content to catalyse business development for millions across he continent, through technnology and directly applicable content