Pretoria, South Africa, October 6, 2018/ — Market access and penetration of established sectors of the economy still poses a challenge for most Black Industrialists trying to expand their products and services locally and internationally.
Category: Economy
Yoco Offers Small Businesses Fast, Efficient Access to Cash
October 6, 2018 — Johannesburg, South Africa — Yoco, a South African-based fintech company, launched Yoco Capital, following the success of its point-of-sale payment service, which is now used by over 28,000 small businesses.
Boosting Farm Productivity in Africa Through the Sustainable Use of Machines
Rome, Italy, October 6, 2018// — FAO and the African Union (AU) launched a new framework document that aims to increase agricultural efficiency and reduce drudgery by helping countries in Africa to develop strategies for sustainable farm mechanization.
WFP, Cote D’ivoire Create Centre of Excellence Against Hunger
Abidjan, Ivory Coast, October 6, 2018/ — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of Cote d’Ivoire signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the creation of a Centre of Excellence Against Hunger and Malnutrition in West and Central Africa.
Behind-the-border Measures Shaping Trade Take Centre Stage
October 6, 2018//-Policymakers and practitioners specializing in non-tariff measures will gather at UNCTAD’s NTM Week 2018 in Geneva from 9-11 October.
Piracy Threatens Africa’s Creative Potential
October 6, 2018//-Africa’s fast-growing, dynamic and increasingly world-class video entertainment industry has surged ahead in the last decade, driven by rapid economic growth and demand for the best local content.
Africa Reloaded: The Black Panther Legacy
October 6, 2018//-Spoiler alert! If you haven’t yet watched the movie, look away now!
Aurecon Engineer Appointed to Engineers Without Borders SA’s Board
October 6, 2018//-Paul Ssali from global engineering and infrastructure advisory company Aurecon, was recently appointed to the Engineers Without Borders SA’s Board of Directors.
Is Sustainable Post-closure Mine Development Achievable?
October 6, 2018//-All mines will eventually reach their end of life. As engineering consultants, we need to adopt an asset-transformation mindset where we carefully consider how a mine will eventually be transformed post-closure.
Countries Are Waking Up to the Cost of Predatory Loans
(State Dept./D. Thompson) It is becoming a familiar story: A developing country with great potential announces an exciting new infrastructure-development project. The money for the project comes from a generous-sounding loan.