• Breaking barriers

    Breaking barriers

    A digital platform has been launched to upskill women traders in Africa so they can take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The eTradeHubs portal was launched… Read more

    Clean runnings

    Clean runnings

    In Côte d’Ivoire, a potable-water plant capable of producing 240 000 m3 litres per day is expected to be operational in July this year. Construction of the La Mé facility… Read more

    Right on track

    Right on track

    The Egyptian government has signed a EUR362 million loan agreement to update its railway system. It is partnering with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (a branch of the… Read more

    Vital link

    Vital link

    South Africa’s Western Cape government has zero-rated access to the national COVID-19 vaccination registration website via its public WiFi hotspots. It says users’ monthly free 3 GB allocation will not… Read more

    Targeted support

    Targeted support

    A US$2 billion two-pronged finance package is set to benefit SMEs and increase African trade, as economies buckle under the strain of the pandemic. According to the IFC, COVID-19 has… Read more