The Geneva-based organizations launch a revamped Global Trade Helpdesk to support firms, especially smaller businesses, in a post-COVID-19 world. Businesses now have free access to a one-stop shop with the information they need to trade effectively as the global economy recovers from the effects of the coronavirus crisis. The heads of the World Trade Organization […]
Google News Initiative(GNI), an initiative created to support journalists, publishers, news startups, and online media platforms. It has opened applications for its second round of GNI Innovative Challenge. It commenced from February 23, 2021, to April 12, 2021. Tech point reports this affects Individuals who operate in the news media industry in Africa, the Middle […]
The African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim Bank) has set up a $500 million fund to support Africa’s creative industries as the continent faces a challenge to effectively monetize its creative output. The Africa Investment Forum, championed by the African Development Bank and its founding and institutional partners, works to accelerate the closure of the continent’s investment […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Tuesday announced that it had kickstarted the implementation of the National Livestock Transformation Plan and also disclosed that 20 governors had shown interest in the programme. They recently agreed to do a pilot phase of the program in four which would serve as a test run. Punch reports the […]
As part of its Feed Africa Initiative, the African Development Bank sponsors TAAT, which increases agricultural productivity through the deployment of proven and high-performance agricultural technologies at scale along selected nine commodity compacts such as cassava, orange-fleshed sweet potato, aquaculture, small livestock, high iron beans, maize, rice, sorghum and millet, and wheat. The multifaceted Technologies […]
Up to five prop-tech startups will be chosen to partner with Aldar for pilot projects following the conclusion of the programme, which will run virtually over a four-month period. Startups will provide innovative and sustainable solutions in the real estate sector such as effective energy management, the development of smart cities, and the protection of […]
Africa Business Communities reports the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and IITA are teaming up to create opportunities for youth in Nigeria. Both organizations signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to this effect during a recent visit of the NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, to IITA Headquarters, Ibadan. IITA Deputy Director General, Partnerships […]
As a result of the pandemic & COVID 19 crisis IFAD has provided a first grant of $900,000 through its Rural Poor Stimulus Facility (RPSF) to support the worst affected small-scale producers and rural households in Nigeria, this grant us to aid rebuild and recover in the post-crisis period. The agreement reached in regards to […]
The Federal Government on Sunday put the country’s earnings from the export of cashew at $500m and stated that they are set to support about 500,000 families across the country. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono revealed this in Abuja when he signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Department […]
Applications for the University of Cape Town GSB Solution Space 2021 E-Track Startup Accelerator programme are now open. Established by The UCT GSB Solution Space in partnership with ayoba, the accelerator aims to support startups and entrepreneurs across Africa with a three-phase venture acceleration programme. The E-Track Startup Accelerator programme. Applications can be completed online. […]
