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African Business

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    • Omar Daair, British High Commissioner to Rwanda and Non-resident Ambassador to Burundi & Rwanda speaking at the launch event in Kigali, Rwanda
    • Philip Lucky, Chief Investment Officer at Rwanda Development Board speaks during the fireside chat
    • Daniele Tricarico, Senior Director, Central Insights and M&E,presents the report’s findings
    • Jamila Saidi, Head of Digital Commerce at the UK’s Department for Business and Trade
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Enhanced connectivity, local content and targeted policies key to realising Africa’s e-commerce potential, GSM Association (GSMA) report affirms

The report was launched on the sidelines of MWC Kigali, during an event hosted by African Business

A report from GSMA Central Insights Unit, in collaboration with the United Kingdom’s Department for Business and Trade, has shown that while the sector is growing, e-commerce in Africa is underutilised and has tremendous space for growth. The report, titled “E-commerce in Africa: Unleashing the opportunity for MSMEs” was launched…

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    • (From left to right) - Amit Thakker, Executive Chairman, Africa Health Business; Lanre Kolade, Group CEO, CSquared; Jamila Saidi, Head of Digital Commerce, Trade Department, UK Government; Henry Bonsu, African Business magazine; Stephen Ozoigbo, Senior Director, Emerging Economies, Arm; Cleo Eastabrook | Retail and Digital Commerce Lead – Trade Department, UK Government
    • (From left to right) - Stephen Ozoigbo, Senior Director, Emerging Economies, Arm; Henry Bonsu, African Business magazine; Dr Robert Ochola, CEO, AfricaNenda
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United Kingdom (UK) Government Hosts Executives from Africa’s Mobile and Digital Economy Ecosystem on the side-lines of Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona

In the 3rd of a series of events organised in partnership with African Business magazine, the UK government hosted over 100 senior executives in Africa’s technology space, spotlighting opportunities for partnership and collaboration in digital commerce and trade

Yesterday, the UK’s international trade department hosted, the Africa Mobile & Digital Leaders Reception. The event, which was hosted on the side-lines of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, is the third in a series of events looking at promoting partnerships between the United Kingdom and Africa, specifically in mobile…

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First ‘Business Council for Africa (BCA) African Business Book of the Year’ Award launched

London will host the first edition of the African Business Book of the Year Award in Q1 of 2023

Business Council for Africa announces launch of Africa’s first business book awards. Total prize money of $17,500 to be awarded to one winner and two runners-up. London will host the first edition of the African Business (https://African.Business) Book of the Year Award in Q1 of 2023. Award aimed at recognising…