Category: Regions

The African Tech Expo held at the prestigious Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia between 7 – 9 September 2022 concluded on a high note as exhibitors and visitors expressed satisfaction at the overall outcome and business leads generated from the event. The inaugural edition of the African Tech Expo attracted exhibitors and visitors from

African Tech Expo 2022 is being held at the iconic Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia between 7-9 September 2022. The first event of its kind to be held in Ethiopia, the second most populated country in Africa, has attracted exhibitors from far and wide making it one of the most well attended event in

Now you can live and work amidst amazing beaches, gorgeous rainforests, the world’s third-largest coral reef and beautiful lagoons by applying for a Premium Longstay Visa introduced by Mauritius to attract longterm visitors to the island nation. Mauritius has launched a new long-stay visa for those looking to relocate to the Covid-secure island for work,

The Kenya Private Sector Alliance and The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business are proud to announce collaboration to promote, support and facilitate bilateral trade and investment opportunities from Canada into Kenya. The first engagement will be a virtual trade mission to Kenya from Canada in May. The 3-year agreement MoU was signed today during the Second

Ethiopian Airlines will start constructing a new $5 billion airport later this year, its as the rapidly-expanding carrier outgrows capacity at its current base in Addis Ababa. The airport, which will cover an area of 35 square km, will be built in Bishoftu, a town 39 km south east of the capital, and have the

Organised by Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, preparations for the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel Expo are in the final stages as the Local Organising Committee (LOC) works overtime to ensure the expo showcases the best of what Zimbabwe has to offer in terms of tourism and recreation. Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in southern Africa known for its

One of the fastest growing economies in Africa, Ethiopia, has an ambitious plan to cut a green, sustainable path to becoming a middle-income country by 2025. Along the way, the country faces growing urban migration and rising demand for food—challenges that are linked by, and depend on, roads for access, supply and mobility. In 1997,

The East African nation of Ethiopia is ramping up sourcing capabilities, positioning the region (includes neighboring Kenya) as an up-and-coming hub for footwear manufacturing. Low-cost labor pool? Check. Abundant raw materials? Check. Low electricity costs? Check. Shorter lead times to the United States market? Check. Lower minimums? Check. Heavy investment in infrastructure and factory capabilities?

Nigeria has launched an online system aimed at enabling business executives to apply for a visa online and collect it on arrival 48 hours later. The move to ease visa rules in the West African country follows complaints from foreign executives that obstructive embassy officials made it difficult to enter the country. Under the new

Mobile phone utility is on the rise in Africa, but charging devices can be a struggle, especially in areas with limited access to electricity. Some entrepreneurs have rekindled hopes of millions of people in Rwanda by coming up with solar smart kiosk that serves different purposes like charging phones, internet browsing and mobile money transfer.

Investors dumped Zimbabwe stocks since the military seized power in the country on November 15 making the stock market to shed nearly a third of its value in a week. For a while, the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange looked unstoppable. A record-breaking bull run, fueled by inflation-weary investors seeking refuge in stocks, propelled the market to

Senegal is all set to inaugurate a new international airport, the Blaise Diagne International Airport on December 7, 2017 with the aim of easing congestion in the capital, Dakar, where the West African nation’s biggest airport is based. Blaise Diagne International (AIBD) will have initial capacity for three million passengers per year, rising to 10

The party that emerges as the winner of Kenya’s general election, to be held on 8 August, has an opportunity to supercharge job creation and economic growth by adopting policies that help Small & Medium Businesses to thrive NAIROBI, Kenya – The party that emerges as the winner of Kenya’s general election, to be held on

Boasting the latest technology, the Call Centre complete with embedded data security measures to protect customer information and identity, has been designed to offer Tigo customers dedicated world-class service. DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, April 12, 2017 — Tigo, Tanzania’s leading Digital Lifestyle company, has announced the opening of a new state of the art Call

Ethiopia has adopted a new system to tackle trade under-invoicing that costs the country an estimated $2 billion every year. Ethiopia Customs and Revenue Authority has linked its new Customs database to global price makers which updates itself automatically. The new system will help detect cases where importers under-invoice the value of their goods in

Rwanda will build a new international airport at a cost of $818 million. The east African nation has signed a deal with Portuguese construction firm Mota-Engil to build the airport at Bugesera. Rwanda’s plans for the new Bugesera International Airport date back to 2011 when it first announced it was seeking bids from the private sector to design, build, finance,