Guest post on behalf of Springboard Sustainability and Access! Building new business ties between the Nordics and Africa Strong growth and digitalization in Africa make it the perfect destination for Nordic firms and organizations looking for dynamic new markets and opportunities. At the same time, promising players in Africa can harness Nordic strengths in technology and sustainability for profitable investments in […]
Guest post on behalf of SFAN (stars From All Nations) When: July 26 – 28, 2018 Where: British Council Accra & Kempinski Hotel Accra SFAN (stars From All Nations) is pleased to unveil the line-up of speakers for Student Entrepreneurship Week Ghana taking place from 26 – 28 July 2018. Participants will benefit from a range of insightful high-level keynote sessions, […]
Guest post on behalf of The African Society of Cambridge University CAMBRIDGE, UNITED KINGDOM – The African Society of Cambridge University (ASCU) is proud to announce the fifth annual ‘Africa Together’ conference to be held on Saturday, 16th June 2018. The theme for this year’s conference is ‘Pathways to a New Africa’, and will be held at the Cambridge Union Building, […]
African Communicators Discuss Continent’s Narrative at British Library The London edition of Africa Communications Week (ACW) hosted by Abjel Communications will take place on Friday 25th May at the British Library. Africa Communications Week is the premier gathering for communications professionals and thought leaders looking to impact the current narratives on Africa. The Week aims to convene communications leaders from various […]
Join tech leaders from across Africa at the 2018 Africa Tech Summit in Kigali. Supported by Rwandan Ministry for ICT, the Summit will provide unrivalled insight, networking and business opportunities for African and international tech leaders and investors who want to drive growth in Africa. The two day African tech event will explore the latest trends, connect 250+ key stakeholders from […]
The global Fashion industry today is worth 3 trillion USD however, Sub-Sahara Africa accounts for only 1% of that. A staggering statistic, considering that the apparel and textile industry has the potential both to create jobs and contribute to a country’s economy. In today’s digital world, consumers worldwide are eager to discover products from afar – in this regard, fashion […]
What does a tech entrepreneur look like? As with most things in life these days the first “person” I asked was google. The results? Mostly white men. Young African women do not often get to see themselves represented in the tech space and therefore lack visible role models. It’s difficult to aspire to what you cannot see. This is the […]
We recently caught up with Olu Aruike, Event Director of IE Africa Club, and Ejike Izejiobi, Event Coordinator, who kindly provided us with highlights from their IE Africa Day 2017 event in Madrid. The 25th of May of every year has been set aside by the African Union (AU) to celebrate ‘Africa Day’. And so, it was in that same spirit […]
The 6th Cambridge Africa Business Network (CABN) flagship event will be held on 17 June at the University of Cambridge. They promise an interesting and exciting event in which they will explore the opportunities and risks of conducting business in Africa, in sectors such as energy, infrastructure, technology, agriculture and education with a great line-up of speakers and panellists. This […]
In the words of Donald Kaberuku, 7th President of the African Development bank, “an amazing group of youthful Africans and Africanists… committed to Africa’s cause” gathered at the Oxford Africa Conference to listen to, and participate in conversations which questioned the lens through which Africa has been viewed. The Oxford Africa Conference 2017 took place on 20th May, and delivered on its promise […]