Latest in Tag: africa Highlight
Latest in Tag: africa
Young managers from Africa learn in Germany
The initiative Afrika Kommt! (Africa’s coming) was founded seven years ago to promote young African business leaders. One of the participants is Brenda Otieno from Kenya. She has big plans upon completing her program.
Opinion: China setting an example for others in Africa
China is investing heavily in building up infrastructure and human capital in Africa. Germany should follow its good example. The continent will play a steadily increasing role in Europe’s future. In South Africa on Friday, China’s president announced $60 billion (55 billion euros) in new investments into Africa over a three-year period within the framework …
China pledges billions to African economies
Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced massive new funding for projects in Africa at a China-Africa Cooperation summit in Johannesburg. The program includes zero interest loans and infrastructure investments. China’s President Xi Jinping told African leaders on Friday that his country would provide $60 billion (55.1 billion euros) over three years to fund development on …
France will invest €2bn in green energy in Africa
Al-Sisi urged France to work with Africa to address impacts of climate change
Opinion: No miracles, just signs as Pope Francis ends Africa visit
In Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic, everyday life resumes as Pope Francis returns to the Vatican. Nothing has changed, yet the visit by the pontiff was timely and significant, writes DW’s Daniel Pelz. He did everything right. He lashed out the political elite for creating social and economic disparities, brought to the world’s …
Africa contributes least in global emissions, but is most affected: Al-Sisi
Africa is pushing for an international agreement that ensures a global goal to limit harmful emissions
Energy for all of Africa by 2030?
Almost two-thirds of people living in sub-Saharan Africa have no access to electricity. Even those who are connected to the grid often find themselves struggling with blackouts. In 15 years, this could change. In Zimbabwe, a country of 14 million people, the past two months have seen power outages that last sometimes 20 hours a …
Spurring Africa’s industrialization
Experts say the German government needs to do much more to spur investment in Africa by German industries. Establishment of special economic zones and new energy infrastructure are among the measures that would help. The Pope is in Kenya on the second day of his grand tour of Africa. Between speeches preaching family values, Pope …
Tough challenges for African entrepreneurs in Germany
Setting up a small business in Germany can take longer than in Africa. There is no informal sector and entrepreneurs face tight regulations. Plenty of patience and a willingness to learn German are highly recommended. Judging by the sound the customers are making and the smell of beer mixed with that of hair products and …
Pope Francis on historic visit to Africa
Pope Francis has arrived in Kenya’s capital Nairobi. The pope came with a clear message to Kenya’s leaders: Fight corruption and poverty. From Nairobi, Daniel Pelz reports
Kenyan Muslims ‘will join others to welcome the pope’
Pope Francis is embarking on his first visit to Africa. In the three countries on his itinerary, he is expected to address the challenge of harmonizing relations between Christians and Muslims. Pope Francis is beginning a tour of three African countries, Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Repubublic. DW spoke to Hassan Ole Nado, Deputy …
German foreign minister on routine Africa tour as Mali hostage-taking unfolds
A tour of Africa by Germany’s foreign minister – with a trade and development agenda – has been overshadowed by an armed attack on a luxury hotel popular with Westerners in Mali at the other end of the continent. The visit by German Foreign Minister Frank Walter Steinmeier to the southern African nation of Zambia …
Global terrorism in 2014: the most casualties ever
The Global Terrorism Index shows that in 2014, more people died through terrorism than ever before. And five countries bear the brunt. Terrorism – many, if not most, people right now will associate the attacks in Paris with this word after the horrific events that the French capital saw over the weekend. A new statistic …
Mixed response from Africa to Paris terror
Europe is reeling from its worst terrorist attack in more than ten years. Comments on social media in Africa – in languages apart from English or French – range from sympathy to barely concealed hostility. “Our condolences go to the people of France” wrote one Facebook user, Usman, in the Hausa language, in Abuja, Nigeria …
Angolan activists in court over ‘nonviolent’ book
Seventeen Angolan activists are scheduled to go on trial on November 16. They are accused of conspiring to rebel against President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who has been in power for 36 years. Laurinda Gouveia is one of the activists who was arrested almost five months ago. She and a group of friends used to …
Africa and the death penalty: Time to let go!
By Ivan Simonovic On Tuesday, 6 June 1995, over a year after electing the late Nelson Mandela as its President, South Africa ended the use of the death penalty, with a ruling of its constitutional court. Mandela’s personal involvement in this outcome was significant: five years earlier, freshly out of prison, he had successfully pressed …
Ghanaians respond to EU migrant fund with caution
The European Union believes dedicating millions of euros to African governments can help ease the migration crisis. Ghanaians don’t totally agree. After two days of negotiations and deliberations, European Union leaders approved a 1.8 billion euro ($2 billion) ‘trust fund’ for Africa. The funds will be used for supporting efforts at preventing conflict, creating jobs, …
Careem acquires funding worth $60m
Abraaj Group is a lead investor in the new deal for the application-based car service provider
People will not choose public transport if it’s not attractive: UITP Secretary General
Developing mass transportation and eliminating informal sector are two main hurdles facing Cairo transport system, says Alain Flausch
No chance for Africa’s lions?
The king of the animals is facing extinction. According to a study, the species, which is endemic to Africa, can only survive there on reservations. In some regions, populations have disappeared completely. They appear big and powerfu,l and exude an air of elegance and serenity. In China, lion sculptures flank entrances intended to symbolize the …
Azza Fahmy turns one trip to Africa into a massive work of art
“When I saw the brilliance of African art and sculpture I was beyond impressed that I decided to dedicate a collection to black Africa,” says designer
Ministry of International Cooperation, AfDB sign $650,000 grant agreement
Finance is for first phase of initial feasibility studies needed to establish shipping line connecting Mediterranean Sea and Lake Victoria
Stargazers catch sight of ‘super blood moon’
Across several continents, people have been having a rare glimpse of the celestial phenomenon. A lunar eclipse, which gave the moon a distinctive red hue, took place as the earth and moon were at their closest. The rare double event – which saw the moon at its largest in the sky at the same time …
Mobinil plans to increase capital next year: CEO
In an interview with Daily News Egypt, Mobinil CEO Yves Gauthier discussed the latest developments regarding the company’s debt restructuring process. Gauthier also tackled the status of and challenges facing the telecom market in Egypt. How does Orange International evaluate the telecom market in Egypt? It’s a big market, the country has around 90 million …
Various opportunities for exporting to Africa: Minister of Industry
Meetings to take place in November to follow up on applying the COMESA customs union
Climate change among top issues to be discussed during UN week: Fahmy
Egypt has presented two important initiatives for Africa in terms of climate change, Environment Minister says
Apple enters refugee crisis with donations
Apple has enabled its customers to make a “financial donation” to aid refugees in Europe. CEO Tim Cook told employees the company will also make a donation in hopes of easing “the hardship so many are enduring.” American technology giant Apple enabled a function on its operating system’s App Store allowing iPhone and MacBook consumers …
Actis announces exit of Globeleq Africa
Norfund acquired significant minority stake (30%) in Globeleq Africa for a final cash consideration of $227m. CDC transferred its interest into the new company
Opinion: Europe’s grand challenge – Africa’s future
Africa’s population will be five times Europe’s by mid-century. Will the continent become a permanent source of desperate migrants, or a fabulous investment opportunity? Europe needs to engage, massively. The wave of migrants coming into Europe at the moment has a proximate cause – sectarian war and chaos in the Middle East – but it …
Mobinil plans to increase capital next year: CEO
TE has monopoly on Egypt’s internet market where they can fix the price they want, says Gauthier