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Russia-Africa Investment Forum: A bridge between Russian and African business
The Russia-Africa Investment Forum (RAfTIF) is one of the platforms that seeks to promote business opportunities on the African continent and serves as a...
Global Winners Announced for “SDGs and Her” Competition for Women Micro-Entrepreneurs
The global SDGs and Her Competition announced its inaugural 2018 winner chosen from over 1,200 entries. The contest -- co-sponsored by the World Bank...
Restoring degraded land highlights opportunities for sustainable development in Africa
Almost 1,000 participants joined the Global Landscape Forum’s GLF Nairobi 2018 at United Nations Office in Nairobi to hear speakers from across Africa discuss...
Digital tools: An opportunity for Africa’s informal sector
Authors: Guillaume Delautre and Yacouba Diallo
Digital technologies are not just for developed economies. They can also be useful in the informal economy, especially in...
Djibouti’s “International” Free Trade Zone is really just for one country
For the past quarter century, Djibouti has flourished as the Horn of Africa’s most strategic port, serving as a lifeline for landlocked Ethiopia’s $3.13...
Russia’s military diplomacy in Africa
Many African countries this year participated in the International Military-Technical forum dubbed «ARMY-2018» organised by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation in...
Russian business in Africa: Interview with Sello Rasethaba
As Russia moves to strengthen its economic profile, the number of African business directors are increasingly attracted to business and economic events, one of...
Somalia has ‘once in a generation’ gender equality opportunity
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the Executive Director of the United Nations entity dealing with issues related to gender, UN Women, has encouraged Somalia to continue making...
Chinese Game: U.S. Losing Asia and Africa
As the US sanction pressure on Russia intensifies, the US economic and political competition with their most important economic partner, China, is noticeably getting...
5 insider tips to plan an unforgettable African vacation
When you get lost in wanderlust, do you find yourself dreaming of Africa? This exotic continent is on many people's travel bucket lists, but...