According to the ILO (International Labor Organization), multinational enterprises are the main engine of globalization and their investments play a vital role in promoting economic and social progress. The rush of the big companies…
Jobs Africa – Morocco invests $ 3.4 billion to create 20,000 jobs
The government approves 48 investment projects with a total value of $ 3.4 billion for the creation of 20,000 jobs. Morocco’s National Investment Commission chaired by Prime Minister Saad Eddine El Othmani on Wednesday…
World Bank Expects 3.2% Growth for Sub-Saharan Africa in 2018
Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2018 is expected to rise up to 3.2 percent, against 2.4 percent last year, the World Bank said in its report on the global economic outlook. The largest contributors…
The Diaspora – Africa’s secret weapon for growth
In a 2013 publication, CNN identified the African Diaspora as “Africa’s secret weapon”. Now the cat is out of the bag, the Diaspora’s positive impact in Africa’s economy has become obvious, as Amini Kajunju,…
Online Sales: The main challenges of African E-commerce Startups
Less than 30% of African e-commerce start-ups are profitable because companies face problems such as lack of funding, lack of trust and logistical difficulties. This is what the Afri-Shopping report reveals: Exploring the African…
Occupational mobility: A Diaspora much interested in jobs in Africa
Is occupational mobility a reality in the African job market? In theory, yes. In fact, yes, but switching to a different job environment is a trend that always seems to be a big challenge…
“Start-up financing – Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal in Africa’s top 10
Côte d’Ivoire, with a total of $13 million attracted by its startups, ranked 5th in the index. Senegal for its part ranked 9th with $6.5 million. Together, the two countries therefore secured $19.5 million (CFA10.5 billion). This is a…
Nana Akufo Ado: “We want young africans to stay in Africa”
The Ghanaian President Nana Akufo Ado preached an autonomous Africa, not depending on the western aid, speaking to his guest Macron his first time visit in Ghana. It was during the joint press conference…
740 thousand Euros to support entrepreneurs from Gabon and Senegal
ORAGROUP SA, the holding company of ORABANK group, present in 12 African countries, and ENTREPRENARIUM, the continent’s first philanthropic accelerator, present in 5 countries, signed a memorandum of understanding to support entrepreneurs in Gabon…
E-commerce in Africa : Booming and looking for talents
E-commerce Africa – Online sales in Africa are growing after a timid start, with a turnover of 8 billion dollars in 2013. Despite a difficult context related to lack of infrastructure, consumption mode and…