PIAFRICA Business Investments 

Transforming African economies through Pension Funds and Alternative Investments

MAURITIUS, Feb. 22, 2017 :— Only one month remains until industry stakeholders meet at the Pension Funds & Alternative Investments Africa Conference (PIAFRICA), taking place on the 15 – 16 March at the Intercontinental Resort, Balaclava, Mauritius. Mauritius has a real GDP growth of 3.4% and access to 26% of the world’s population via air and sea networks, a range… Read More
African Woman but Not Religious Business Development Investments Science 

Africa is squandering its potential

London, 7 December 2016 – Africa is a world leader in poverty and hunger due to a lack of committed leadership and rampant corruption, said Dr Kanayo F. Nwanze, president of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in his address at the House of Lords today. Although rich in minerals, gas and oil, and with abundant sunshine and fertile… Read More
Elizabeth Taylor to fight AIDS in Malawi Investments Leaders Southern Africa 

Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation launch $4 million toward controlling the AIDS epidemic in Malawi

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF) today announced a $4 million, two-year partnership to accelerate progress toward controlling the AIDS epidemic through innovative strategies to reach men aged 25-40 with HIV prevention and treatment services in Malawi. Read More
Investments West Africa 

European Investment Bank steps up its activity in West Africa

On an official visit to Côte d’Ivoire on Monday 21 November 2016, Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), strongly reaffirmed the key role being played by the EIB in West Africa and throughout the African continent. The official visit by the President and Vice-President Ambroise Fayolle was firmly focused on the future with the opening of a… Read More
US president Barack Obama joins his host Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya and three African entrepreneurs Business Development Investments 

Launch of Boost Africa Initiative, a new integrated approach to boost young innovative entrepreneurs across Africa

Over 1,500 start-ups and high-growth SMEs to be supported across the continent Boost Africa Initiative, a unique partnership in support of innovation and entrepreneurship across Africa has been launched today in Abidjan by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) in partnership with the European Commission. The launch ceremony took place at the Headquarters of the… Read More

ICSFS Wins “Best Core Banking Systems Technology Provider, Africa” Award

LONDON, United-Kingdom, February 18, 2014/ -- ICS Financial Systems Ltd. - ICSFS (http://www.icsfs.com), the global software and services provider for banks and financial institutions, is pleased to announce that it has won “Best Core Banking Systems Technology Provider” in Africa for its ICS BANKS® solution at the prestigious World Finance Technology Awards that was organized by World Finance magazine  . Read More
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