Commonwealth News
Women challenge male domination in African tech
Ada Nduka Oyom, the founder of She Code Africa, is one of several enterprises that directly provide resources and skills to women hoping to break into the tech industry. The gender disparity issue is a global problem but Africa seems to be most affected. According to...
African gender lens investment fund Alitheia IDF announces final close at $100 million
Alitheia IDF becomes the largest gender-lens private equity fund by value in Africa. Alitheia IDF (AIF) which is Africa’s first women-led and women-focused investing fund has announced the final close of the $100 million funds with European Investment Bank (EIB)...
ARM-Harith builds up Africa’s sustainable infrastructure
Born in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta, Tariye Gbadegesin has helped launch a public-private pan-African infrastructure bank, the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). She led AFC’s first wind power project and became the face of the bank’s climate engagement. In March...
Cassava Technologies and Mitsui to accelerate digital transformation in Africa
Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology leader, announces to enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Mitsui & Co., Ltd (Mitsui), one of Japan’s largest global conglomerates. Mitsui with its extensive experience and global network will help in...
ADB aid to boost energy access on Vanuatu islands
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) increases its funding for the Vanuatu Energy Access Project with a $6 million grant in order to help the island expand its energy generation and distribution capacity. To ensure energy affordability and sustainability for local...
Malta Startup Festival boosts budding entrepreneurs
To boost budding entrepreneurs, Malta Enterprise organised a three-day Startup Festival on the themes of Innovation, Digitalisation and Sustainability, which was held at the Kordin Business Incubation Centre (KBIC). The activity served as a platform for the launch of...