En Français The last few years have seen marked developments in the dynamic landscape of African agriculture. The continent's cultivated land has expanded significantly since 2020, contributing to 52% of the global increase in cultivated area, with sub-Saharan Africa leading agricultural output growth. This report highlights the importance of transitioning to knowledge-based farming systems…
Reshaping African markets: Deciphering the Investment Conundrum for Growth PIAFRICA 2024, the 7th edition of the Pension Funds and Alternative Investments Africa Conference, is set to take place on February 28th – 29th, 2024, at the Intercontinental in Mauritius. This distinguished event brings together Pension Fund Managers, Investment Managers, Institutional Managers, and industry leaders for…
In this Global Platform video, Oxford Business Group speaks with Edward Koranteng, CEO, Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), on Ghana’s mining industry. While Ghana is Africa’s largest gold producer, it has yet to fully benefit from its resources compared to countries with similar output. The government aims to enhance the country’s global competitiveness by investing in projects focused
En Français As Africa embraces the transformative power of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Special Economic Zones (SEZs) emerge as pivotal catalysts for regional economic growth.The impact of AfCFTA on SEZs on the continent is a key part of Africa’s growth, through improved market access, reduced trade barriers, and participation in regional value chains, which all enhance…
Construction Management Summit – Second round CMS is the biggest annual gathering of the construction leaders. After the great success of the first version of CMS “Construction Management Summit”, and after our other conference “ConstraTech” achieved great response in the engineering community. We present the second version of the CMS as a new step in the development and support of…
En Français – A new wind farm is set to boost installed capacity by 50%, averting 252,500 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually – Legal reforms have opened the door for independent power producer-led projects – A solar-powered desalination plant represents a shift away from hydrocarbons – 45-MW expansion planned by private and public investment partners Efforts in Djibouti…
En Français ARISE was founded in 2010 with a focus on addressing three critical issues: unemployment, income inequality and environmental sustainability. The company aims to empower individuals through education, by creating sustainable infrastructure and leveraging natural resources like solar energy. ARISE is also dedicated to training women in traditionally male-dominated industries, promoting
On boosting Algeria’s potential to export technology to new markets How would you assess Algeria’s digital infrastructure and what role can public-private partnerships play in enhancing it? ALI BOUMEDIENE: There has been much improvement in Algeria’s digital infrastructure in the last two decades. This has been accomplished in spite of, rather than because of public-private partnerships,…
