Investing in energy projects in Africa: the deal makers are gathering at African Utility Week: 7000+ energy and water experts to meet in Cape Town Photo: Spintelligent Six months of Trump, de-risking renewable energy investments and country project pipelines are just some of the key sessions during the upcoming African Power Finance & Investment Forum that is part of the … [Read more...] about Investing in energy projects in Africa: the deal makers are gathering at African Utility Week
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SA News: Africa’s Angel investing movement picks up momentum in 2017
Africa’s Angel investing movement picks up momentum in 2017: Angel communities were represented from Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Mauritius, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Zambia. A further 20 VIP guests and subject experts were in attendance, including the president of the European Business Angels ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Caps face season defining … [Read more...] about SA News: Africa’s Angel investing movement picks up momentum in 2017
Why the US has a lot to gain from investing in Africa’s agri-food systems | The Conversation
Why the US has a lot to gain from investing in Africa’s agri-food systems: Inspecting seeds in Uganda. US development organisations need to understand that today there is considerably greater local expertise. TAO/FlickrThe US’s incoming administration has an historic opportunity to extend America’s global leadership by promoting the economic transformations underway in Africa. … [Read more...] about Why the US has a lot to gain from investing in Africa’s agri-food systems | The Conversation
AIF Call for IPA 2017 Applications – African Innovation: investing in prosperity
AIF Call for IPA 2017 Applications - African Innovation: investing in prosperity: Call for Applications (http://APO.af/Ly1D3t) marks the sixth edition of the IPA, running for three months from 27 September 2016 through to 3 January 2017 Africa’s top innovators win a grand share prize of US$ 150 000 plus attractive entrepreneurial opportunities for nominees and … [Read more...] about AIF Call for IPA 2017 Applications – African Innovation: investing in prosperity
Investing in science can help put food on Africa’s plates | The Conversation
Investing in science can help put food on Africa's plates: Climate change and the current El Niño have left Africans more vulnerable than ever to hunger. Philimon Bulawayo/ReutersFood shortages, hunger, starvation and long-term food security are not new issues in Africa, nor elsewhere in the developing world. Food security means that all people, at all times, have both physical … [Read more...] about Investing in science can help put food on Africa’s plates | The Conversation