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Y’ello Box connects Nigerians to electricity through mobile phones
In a world first, Nigeria is pioneering a new solar electricity service and it is already transforming lives.[Tunisia] Air Malta resumes flights to Tunis after an eight year hiatus
Air Malta has launched a new scheduled service to the North African City of Tunis. This service also heralds the national airline’s return to North Africa.Port of Goubet opens up Djibouti to salt exploration and export
Djibouti has opened the Port of Goubet with the main aim of making it a key terminal for salt exportation.UBA Foundation launches Read Africa in Liberia
United Bank for Africa's Foundation’s initiative, Read Africa, is visiting schools in African countries to encourage young children embrace the culture of reading.[South Africa] Peach Payments partners with ACI Worldwide to bring Alipay to Africa
ACI Worldwide and Alipay have announced that they are launching Alipay in South Africa, via leading regional payment service provider Peach Payments.African Development Bank approves 2016 African Water Facility annual report and 2017 work plan and budget
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved the 2016 Annual report and 2017 Work plan and budget of the African Water Facility.[South Africa] Adri Führi joins e4 as Group CFO
Software as a Service specialist, e4, has appointed Adri Führi as its Group Chief Financial Officer.Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company delivers nine containers of medical materials to six African countries
Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company in partnership with The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation and Medshare have donated medical materials worth $1.8m to six of the 13 countries were Equatorial Coca-Cola operates.Nigerian startup, Tizeti, receives $2.1m in funding
Nigerian Startup, Tizeti and its consumer facing brand, Wifi.com.ng has announced that it has closed on seed funding of $2.1 million from international investors.[South Africa] Kaap Agri lists on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Kaap Agri Limited has listed in the “Speciality Retailer” sector of the JSE’s Main Board. Kaap Agri is the 7th company to list on the JSE this year.Liquid Telecom to launch US$700 million bond and term loan financing package
Liquid Telecommunications Financing PLC, part of the pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom, has announced its intention to launch a $700 million bond and term loan financing package.[Kenya] Local companies urged to adopt Kaizen Practices to increase investor attraction
Kenya Association of Manufacturers in partnership with KAIZEN Institute has hosted the 13th KAM- KAIZEN Event, to equip business leaders with techniques to maintain sustainable continuous improvements in processes.Africa and Chile eye mutually beneficial South-South cooperation
There are benefits that mineral-endowed countries in Africa could accrue from intensifying their cooperation with Chile, the world’s biggest copper producer and a country.Book provides first overview of property tax in Africa
Africa's rapid growth and urbanization will require stable local governments to deliver goods and services to billions of people.Kenya unveils new standard for fruits and vegetable exports
The Kenya horticulture sector is set to undergo major changes as the country fights to consolidate its international markets, the Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK) Chairman Apollo Owuor has said.[Ghana] BuzzFeed for Africa OMG Digital secures $1.1 million seed funding
Ghanaian tech startup, OMG Digital, has announced it has closed on seed funding of $1.1 million from international investors.Jeweller completes first export of responsible and conflict free artisanal gold from Eastern Congo to Canada
Partnership Africa Canada and Fair Trade Jewellery Co. has announced the first export of conflict-free and traceable artisanal gold from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Canada.[South Africa] Datatex announces new version of leading software AMETHYST2
Datatex, the leader in innovative telephony software solutions, recently announced the official release of a fully re-engineered version of AMETHYST.[Africa CEO Forum] What - if anything - can other African countries learn from Ethiopia and it's economic success?
As the founder of the Africa CEO Network I would like to invite you to participate in our forum on Ethiopia.World Organization for Animal Health approves South Africa developed diagnostic test for African horse sickness
The World Organisation for Animal Health has approved a South African developed diagnostic test for African horse sickness (AHS), a potentially deadly horse disease.Madagascar joins Afreximbank as newest participating State
Madagascar has become the latest country to join the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) as a participating state, according to information released by the continental trade finance institution.Etisalat launches mobile data solution, BlazeOn, in Nigeria
Comptel Corporation has announced that Etisalat Nigeria is launching its time-based mobile data solution BlazeOn, powered by Comptel’s FWD solution, in the Nigerian market.South African Bankers commend Lagos Business School on International Executive Development Program
South African Investment Bankers have lauded the Lagos Business School for hosting the International Executive Development Programme (IEDP) for the Banking Sector and Training Authority (BANKSETA).DP Solutions and Masdar to explore clean energy options for African ports
Global trade enabler DP World and Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, have signed an agreement to collaborate on clean energy solutions for DP World’s portfolio of ports in Africa and Middle East.[Ghana] Tigo to launch SuperSMS network with London-based telco, ONEm Communications
Tigo Ghana will be the next mobile operator to launch its SuperSMS network in partnership with ONEm Communications, a London-based telco.
