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African Development Bank’s AgriPitch competition awards $120,000 in prizes to African youth “agripreneurs”

The founder of a cassava processing business in Kenya, a co-founder of a novel food processing technology start-up, and the owner of a smallholder...
Accelerex Holdings

Accelerex Holdings Secures $20m Investment from Africa Capital Alliance (ACA)

Accelerex Holdings, Mauritius (“Accelerex”), today announced that it has signed an investment agreement with regional private equity firm, Africa Capital Alliance (“ACA”), for the...
African Energy Chamber

As the African Energy Chamber sets for litigation, BEAC postpones implementation of new Forex Regulation towards 2021

BEAC postpones the implementation of the Forex Regulation following litigation sought by the African Energy Chamber. The Chamber remains determined in its commitment to...
Stefano Virgili

Making access to credit and loan repayment available to anyone, anywhere

Over the past few years, there has been a proliferation of new fintech models, offering alternative financial solutions to the conventional set-ups, more so...
Could china be intentionally choking Africa with debt ?

Could china be intentionally choking Africa with debt ?

For a few years now, the Chinese government have been lending billions of US dollars to help African countries in their infrastructure building projects....
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INNOVEOX gets Charles Rosier as new Partner and TOTAL EP as first client

In July 2011, Afrik-News announced the launch of a new, innovative company whose patented anti-pollution process - through Supercritical Hydrothermal Oxidation - promised a...
Africa, a “myriad” of markets

Africa, a “myriad” of markets

Africa is consuming, but not enough. The products arriving on African markets do not necessarily match demand. It is all happening too slowly. These...
NYF Africa 2013: “We are not beggars,” says Ali Bongo

NYF Africa 2013: “We are not beggars,” says Ali Bongo

The Gabonese president, Ali Bongo Ondimba, speaking on Friday at the 2nd edition of the New York Forum Africa, invited Africans to work for...
New-York Forum Africa: going forward

New-York Forum Africa: going forward

From 14 to 16 June, Libreville moves to the beat of the second New-York Forum Africa. The success of the first forum, in June...
2013 African Cup of Nation’s calendar

2013 African Cup of Nation’s calendar

The secret ballot of the 29 th edition of the African Cup of Nations 2013 took place in Durban, South Africa on Wednesdays night,...
African countries faced with food Insecurity

African countries faced with food Insecurity

According to analysis published on Wednesday three-quarters of African countries and other Arab nations are at an extreme risk of a food crisis. On a...
Nigeria qualify for 2013 African U-20 finals

Nigeria qualify for 2013 African U-20 finals

Nigeria beats South Africa 3-1 on Sunday giving her a total of 4-2 in order to qualify for the 2013 African under-20 championship in...
The 40th anniversary of monetary cooperation between France and countries of the CFA franc

The 40th anniversary of monetary cooperation between France and countries of the CFA franc

The fifteen members of the African French zone celebrate the 40th anniversary of monetary cooperation with France on October 5 in Paris. ...
EU agencies promote Aquaculture to fight against hunger in poor countries

EU agencies promote Aquaculture to fight against hunger in poor countries

An international initiative to create awareness on the role of aquaculture in food security in poor countries has been launched; the program will bring...
The performance of africans on european champions league day 1

The performance of africans on european champions league day 1

The European Champions league resumed on tuesday with his first day. As usual many African were concerned . Afrik-news.com...
The weekend of Africans in Europe

The weekend of Africans in Europe

In the five major European championships, Africans in Europe performs differently. If Thierry Dubai and Alain Traoré ensured the show in Ligue...
Rio summit keeps African hopes alive

Rio summit keeps African hopes alive

African expectations were high for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, the biggest UN summit ever. The conference, held in Rio de Janeiro,...
South Africa: an efficient product to combat the malaria

South Africa: an efficient product to combat the malaria

The fight against malaria remains the major concern of all Africans worried by the devastating epidemic momentum in the continent that is feverishly seeking...
On the Charles Taylor verdict: a valuable precedent or blundering Western meddling?

On the Charles Taylor verdict: a valuable precedent or blundering Western meddling?

A judge from the tiny Samoan archipelago made history last week by declaring that Charles Taylor, the deposed president of the West African state...
African Farmers are Desperate for Change

African Farmers are Desperate for Change

The use of GM (genetically modified) food crops is a highly emotive issue. What should influence the debate between those who support these developments...
Individual Liberty delivers economic freedom and progress

Individual Liberty delivers economic freedom and progress

Everyone says they believe in freedom. The kind of freedom that endures is individual liberty that comes at no cost to anyone else. Increasing...
The Market Economy and its Enemies

The Market Economy and its Enemies

Human beings are driven to improve their socio-economic circumstances. They utilise whatever resources of material and intellectual capital they have to address their condition...
New Winds of Change Blowing in the Developing World

New Winds of Change Blowing in the Developing World

The developing world has long lent itself to political soundbites, often with a tone of despair. It wasn’t too long ago that Henry Kissinger...
Burqa Ban: Islamophobia verses the Enlightenment

Burqa Ban: Islamophobia verses the Enlightenment

Writing during a period of great religious conflict, John Locke stated that the “toleration of those that differ from others in matters of religion...
Cash and the Clueless Casanova

Cash and the Clueless Casanova

Recently I got a call from my cousin who is also a recent returnee. Actually, it was more than one call. The first time...
Africa’s ‘Growth is not accompanied by employment’?

Africa’s ‘Growth is not accompanied by employment’?

Africa’s labour movement is on the move from Cape to Cairo – demanding democracy, devising policy and building a new African economy that creates...
Hao Ge: An African super star singer in China

Hao Ge: An African super star singer in China

He is a qualified engineer from Nigeria who has become a super star in China. His stage name, Hao Ge, could be translated into...
Libya: The dangers of leaving Gaddafi in power

Libya: The dangers of leaving Gaddafi in power

The dangers of a post- 2011 revolution Libya with Muammar Gaddafi still in charge, the influence that Gaddafi’s violent resistance may have on other...
Africans lend tech savvy to elections, banking, education

Africans lend tech savvy to elections, banking, education

Africa is wired and fast proving its tech savviness as millions of Africans adopt new technology. A decision by UEMOA, an eight-member country, to...
Responsibility to Protect: A moral case for the U.S and its allies in Libya

Responsibility to Protect: A moral case for the U.S and its allies in Libya

Because somebody has to stand up against tyranny and oppressive governments, I disagree with the several African leaders who have parochially condemned the international...