Smooth operations In a bid to cut red tape and speed up service delivery, the Kenyan government has committed itself to going ‘paperless’. Wiliam Kabogo, the country’s Minister of Information, Communication and the… Read more
Remote access Two major forces in the African development financing arena are collaborating to boost rural development projects across the continent. The United Nations’ International Fund for Agricultural Development (Ifad) and the… Read more
Future proof The continent’s efforts to strengthen its resilience to climate change have been given a boost with a US$50 million-plus investment, The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to invest US$52.48 million… Read more
Power trade The City of Cape Town has officially opened its electricity grid to private companies following a year-long pilot phase. The pilot phase saw South Africa’s first renewable energy being wheeled… Read more
Trade advantage Cross-border payments will become easier in East Africa with the Kenya Central Bank (KCB) joining the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), the first bank in the region to do… Read more
