The 16th President of the Nigeria-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC), Mr Kayode Falowo, has pledged to facilitate robust UK-Nigeria trade relations during his tenure. Mr. Falowo gave this commitment at his formal inauguration dinner as the new President of the Chamber in Lagos. Falowo informed members
West Africa – October 2019 The U.S. Department of Agriculture will lead a trade mission to Accra, Ghana, October 28-31, seeking to unlock new export opportunities in several West African countries where strong economic growth is driving demand for imported food and farm products. The
More academic programmes in nuclear science and technology must be established, and coherent strategies to curb ‘brain drain’ of African experts must be developed if the full potential of nuclear technology for development is to be maximised in Africa. These were the conclusions of 23 Vice-Chancellors
Nigeria will feature significantly in the 2019 Africa Investment Forum scheduled to take place in Johannesburg, South Africa this November, business leaders and government heard at a roadshow event held in the capital Abuja. Following the hugely successful inaugural edition held last year, the African
The African Development Bank will be hosting a workshop with Food Systems Action Platform (FSAP) for West Africa in Abidjan, Cote d’ Ivoire on 20-21 June. The workshop will bring together government representatives, international and domestic food companies, local and international financiers, farmer organizations and
The workshop, which was held on 18 June in Kenya, was one of three workshops to be held as part of the ‘Right-skilling the Workforce in Africa for Industry 4.0’ project. The others will be held in Nigeria and South Africa. The Project, led by
At a special event highlighting the partnership between the African Development Bank and Korea held on the sidelines of the Bank’s Annual Meetings, the role of drone technology to boost food productivity in Africa, was on full display. A pilot project, underway in Tunisia, is
The founder of Perez Chapel International, Bishop Charles Agyinasare, has blamed the collapse of Ghanaian businesses on the immediate tax imposed on them by the government. Preaching at a Sunday service on 2 June 2019 at the Perez Chapel International at the Perez Dome in
The government of Nigeria has approved the Ministry of Transportation’s request of US $2.3bn loan for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal railway project expected to cut across most states in the South East and South. Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi who announced the reports
From the 17th to the 19th of June 2020, Cape Town will play host to the first ever Agritech Africa exhibition and conference, aimed at accelerating agricultural advancements on the African continent. Taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), the event is expected to draw thousands