Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and China’s President Xi Jinping at the 2018 summit in Beijing. EPA-EFE/Andy Wong (Pool) Yu-Shan Wu, University of the Witwatersrand; Chris Alden, London School of Economics and Political Science, and Cobus van Staden, South African Institute of International Affairs October 15, 2018//-The complex relationship between Africa and China has […]
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How to Improve Airline Customer-loyalty Programmes
October 15, 2018//-Without a new approach, airline loyalty programs risk alienating many customers. Since American Airlines created the industry’s first successful customer-loyalty program, in 1981, almost every carrier has followed suit.
Tony Elumelu Foundation to Host 5,000 Entrepreneurs on 25th October
Lagos, Nigeria, October 14, 2018//-Africa’s leading entrepreneurship-focused philanthropic organisation, the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), has announced October 25, 2018, as the date for its 4thannual TEF Entrepreneurship Forum.
China, Kenya Relations and the Question of Racial Discrimination
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and Chinese President Xi Jinping prior to a bilateral meeting in Beijing, China. Etienne Oliveau/EPA/Pool Juliet Okoth, University of Nairobi October 13, 2018//-The Chinese have established themselves as one of the biggest investors in Africa’s infrastructure projects. In Kenya, one of their flagship projects is the country’s new standard gauge railway, […]
External Risks Threaten Sub-Saharan Africa’s Steady Recovery
October 12, 2018//-Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic recovery is expected to continue, reflecting a combination of domestic policy adjustments and a supportive external environment.
Salvadoran Women Transformed, One Bead at a Time
October 12, 2018//-Lourdes Mena — Lula, as she’s affectionately called — is a gifted designer and the kind of person who sees the beauty in the world, a trait that comes in handy in her work with Salvadoran communities to create eco-friendly and “fair trade” products.
Massive Rice Collection to Receive Permanent Financial Backing
Singapore, October 12, 2018// – The world’s largest rice collection is to receive permanent funding for the conservation and sharing of 136,000 varieties of the staple crop that feeds more than three billion people worldwide.
Mali and Burkina Faso Drive Record West Africa Cotton Exports
October 12, 2018//-West Africa cotton exports for 2018/19 are projected to surpass last year’s record, driven by record production. Mali and Burkina Faso are the largest cotton producers and are forecast to have record crops amid expanding area.
Is Apparel Manufacturing Coming Home?
October 11, 2018//-Tomorrow’s successful apparel companies will be those that take the lead to enhance the apparel value chain on two fronts: nearshoring and automation.
Vice President to Speak on Nigeria’s Human Capital Dev’t Investments at Oxford University
London, United Kingdom, October 11, 2018/ — Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, on the invitation of Oxford University, United Kingdom, would be delivering a special lecture highlighting ongoing investments, efforts and plans of the Nigerian government on human development on Friday, 12th October 2018 at the globally recognized institution.