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Global renewable energy hits 9.6% increase in 2022

The total amount of renewable energy capacity worldwide reached 3372 gigawatts, representing an increase of 295 gigawatts or 9.6 per cent at the end of 2022. A noteworthy 83 percent of the entire power capacity added last year was generated by renewable sources. Renewable energy has continued to grow at a remarkable pace  indicating a […]

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Google to empower women entrepreneurs in Nigeria, others

Google has announced the launch of three empowerment initiatives women entrepreneurs in Africa in commemoration of International Women’s Day. According to The Punch, Google’s women empowerment programmes include the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa: Women Founders Cohort, the Hustle Academy for Women-Led SMEs, and a series on social media to celebrate inspiring women in Africa’s […]

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World Bank funds Africa renewable energy project with $311m

Oluwanifemi Ojo   The World Bank has signed an agreement with four African countries, Chad, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Togo, worth $311 to fund renewable energy projects. The new Regional Emergency Solar Power Intervention Project was approved by the World Bank in December 20, 2022 with the aim of accelerating grid-connected renewable energy systems. Also […]

Africa youth entrepreneurship contest produces winners
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Africa youth entrepreneurship contest produces winners

Non-profit organization dedicated to developing young people, Junior Achievement Africa, has announced the winners of its significant high school entrepreneurship competition. The 12th annual Company of the Year competition, an African high school entrepreneurship competition, was held in Nigeria under the theme “Fueling Changemakers,” according to a release from First Bank and JA Africa. According […]

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US, Africa sign MoU to foster trade

The United States Chamber of Commerce’s, Africa Business Center and the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to form a working group to promote trade and investment between the United States and Africa, The MoU is also in the bid to reaffirm the private sector’s commitment to […]

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Arab-Africa trade to boost pharmaceutical sector

  The Arab-Africa Trade Bridges Program on Friday concluded its business matching activity which was aimed at strengthening the pharmaceutical industry. The event which was hosted in Tunisia was done in partnership with the Tunisian Ministry of Economy and Planning. According to the Chief Executive Officer of ITFC and Secretary General of AATB, Eng. Hani […]