Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met with Cameroonian President Paul Biya, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).The two leaders announced the elevation of bilateral relations to the rank of comprehensive strategic partnership.Biya’s participation in all previous summits has demonstrated the great importance he attaches to...
Presenting an innovative platform to boost online newspaper sales, familiarizing media people with the use of AI, this could be summed up in the Master class organized on August 30, 2024 in Yaoundé by MTN Cameroon, the Cameroonian subsidiary of the South African mobile telephony giant. In a context where digital technology is developing rapidly....
Under the leadership of the President of the Transition, the company Solen, leader in the field of renewable energies, announces the completion of the largest solar power plant, to date, in Central Africa. This infrastructure, whose official reception is scheduled for September 28, could power up to 300,000 homes thanks to its power of 30...
Lucara Diamond Corp. has made a historic discovery, unearthing a 2,492-carat diamond from its Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana, reinforcing its position as a leading producer of large, high-quality diamonds Lucara Diamond Corp. has announced the recovery of a 2,492-carat diamond from its Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana. This find, one of the largest ever,...
The Postal and Electronic Communications Regulatory Agency (ARPCE) unveiled the results of its latest comprehensive survey on the quality of mobile networks in Congo on August 14 in Brazzaville. This detailed study, conducted over a six-week period from June 7 to July 18, examined the 2G, 3G and 4G voice and data services of the...
The African Development Bank (AfDB), through the African Natural Resources Management and Investment Center, is organizing, this August 14, a virtual workshop to validate six diagnostic reports of the multi-country project on the governance of natural resource outflows for better economic resilience in fragile and transition countries (Gonat). The reporting process was subject to three...
Africa stands on the brink of a major digital transformation. From fintech to financial inclusion, to investment opportunities, discover how innovative companies like VeryPay and events like AFSIC – Investing in Africa are shaping the continent’s economic future. VeryPay: Pioneering Mobile Payments in Africa Through Innovative Technology VeryPay is positioning itself as a key player...
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Italian G7 Presidency, will launch a pilot project aimed at accelerating African start-ups specialising in artificial intelligence (AI) for sustainable development. The pilot program aims to foster innovation and partnerships in data, compute and talent, the three critical pillars that underpin local AI ecosystems in...
AFSIC – Investing in Africa 2024 is more than an event—it’s a pivotal opportunity to connect with Africa-focused institutional investors. This year, we are thrilled to introduce our newly updated African Investments Dashboard, a cutting-edge digital platform designed to streamline and enhance your capital-raising efforts. AFSIC – Investing in Africa 2024 is not just an...
