Opportunities and Publications
Learn about Sustainable Trades and Investment The second edition of the E-learning Course on Climate-smart Trade and Investment for Sustainable Development, by UNCTAD, ESCAP & UNEP, is now available. It will be held virtually from 5-16 December with…
Read MoreEFSA Joined the SAITEX Advisory Board
SAITEX, which runs alongside the Exhibitions on Tourism and Foods each year at the Gallagher Conference Centre, Midrand, SA, called together an Advisory Board for its 2023 event, which will…
Read MoreTwitter Staff are fired and Rebel in Ghana
Laid-off employees at Twitter’s Africa headquarters are accusing Twitter of “deliberately and recklessly flouting the laws of Ghana” and trying to “silence and intimidate” them after they were fired. The…
Read MoreA New Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM)
After minimal progress since its launch in January 2018, the SAATM appeared to reach a decision recently with 15 of the 35 signatory states launching a cluster to pilot the scheme in…
Read MoreDigital Currencies – the Fall of FTX
FTX was Becoming a Force for Normalizing Cryptocurrencies in Africa, but it has now left a trail of losses for companies and individuals. EFA believes that Africa’s financial regulators will sense an opportunity to place…
Read MoreA Platform to Strengthen Venture Capital Ecosystems in Africa
The IFC’s new US$225m platform aims to strengthen the regions’ nascent venture capital markets, which have demonstrated early growth potential but face challenging global economic conditions. IFC will make equity…
Read MoreJumia Drops Fast Delivery Promise in Some Countries
Jumia reported $50.5m in revenue for this year’s third quarter with declining operating losses (33%) and increasing gross profit (29%) compared to last year, while active customers and the value…
Read MoreUNCTAD Urges Civil Society to Ensure Safety of Consumer Goods and EFSA’s Support for GS1
Consumers have the right to safe products but this right is constantly under threat. In the EU alone, unsafe products cause accidents and losses estimated at $34.4bn per year, according…
Read MoreAfrican LDCs account for only 1.3% of Global Manufacturing
Despite comprising 15% of total land area and nearly 14% of the world population, the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in Africa account for only 1.3% of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP), 1.2% of industry value added…
Read MoreThe Results of the African Industrialisation Summit, 20 November
The lack of industry infrastructure and the inadequate development capital needed by countries to position themselves to compete with others in the global value chains requires a multi-faceted, coordinated and…
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