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Authentic Advice on Starting a Small Business in Nigeria
Learning from those who have been there, done that, and are still standing, is a vital part of succeeding as

Merck Unites with UNESCO to Build Research Capacity in Africa
Merck (http://www.merckgroup.com), a leading science and technology company, today launches in partnership with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

The African Market: Boom Time
Sub-Saharan Africa is 47 countries, nearly 2000 different languages and dialects, large markets and small countries. There is no single

British Airways Partners With SMEs in Nigeria to Grow Their Businesses
British Airways has restated its commitment to the growth of SMEs in Nigeria by announcing the re-launch of its “On

Africa’s Poverty Rate Drops to 43%
A new World Bank report has put Africa’s poverty rate at 43 per cent compared to a previous figure of

Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry Launches Supports SMEs
During the Abuja International ICT Conference and Expo 2015, the president of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI),

Property Market in Kenya
Kenya has long been known as one of the leading business and investment centres in east Africa. Kenya’s strategic location

Pop-up Stores Becoming Popular in South Africa
Getting increasingly popular in the booming South African retail sector is the stand-alone store, such as fast food chains, big brand

Number of Ultra-HNWI in Africa Set to Rise by 59%
The number of ultra-high net worth individuals, those with at least $30 million in assets in Africa, will increase by

Facebook Lite Comes to Africa
Facebook has been testing a new version of Facebook dubbed “Facebook Lite.” The app is essentially a simplified version of

Facebook Targets Senegal
Social media giant, Facebook, has revealed that it has now set its sight’s on Senegal – in order to launch

Video Calling Apps Gain Popularity in Africa
Since their initial release, Smartphones have changed the way we communicate with each other. These days, people around the world

Nigeria and Kenya embrace Facebook on mobile
Facebook has shared new statistics revealing that 2.2 million Kenyans use Facebook every day and 4.5 million each month, while

Sudan’s Internet Services Restored
Sudan’s Internet services has been restored at one of its three major international ISPs, the government reported after it had

Ugandan Entrepreneurs Embrace Technology
The spotlight shined on the rising stars of Ugandan technology and education scene, as Kampala played host to the eLearning Africa