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Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze, Rwanda's Minister for Trade and Industry says, "We are honoured to host the Trade Development Forum, symbolising our commitment to Rwanda's and Africa's economic development. We strive to realise the vision of a seamlessly integrated Africa under the leadership of our President, who has relentlessly championed the process, initiation and formation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Initiatives like the Rwanda Electronic Single Window and Kigali dry port, are a testament to trade solutions that can overcome geographical challenges and enhance our trade capabilities."

Rwanda to Host Landmark Trade Development Forum

By Khalifa Hemed Published August 18, 2024 A trade-development summit bringing together Heads of State, Government Officials, Development Partners, Multilateral Organisations and the Private Sector from 14 countries shall be held in the Rwandan capital, Kigali, December 2-3, 2024. The initiative of the Government of Rwanda and TradeMark Africa, the…

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Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) invites nominations for its 2024 AWIEF Awards. AWIEF Awards honour women who drive inclusive economic growth and development through their visionary leadership and innovative business practices.

African Women Entrepreneurship Awards Invite Nominations

By Irene Gaitirira Published June 9, 2024 Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) invites nominations for its 2024 AWIEF Awards. AWIEF Awards honour women who drive inclusive economic growth and development through their visionary leadership and innovative business practices. Nominees for the AWIEF Awards should be emerging and established…

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Discrimination against women is widespread in family laws across Africa. Gender Inequality in Family Laws in Africa: An Overview of Key Trends in Select Countries, an analysis of 20 African countries, reveals gender inequality in marriage, divorce, custody, and property rights perpetuated by sex discrimination institutionalized within legal systems and customary laws.

African Family Laws Discriminatatory to Women

By Khalifa Hemed Published May 17, 2024 Discrimination against women is widespread in family laws across Africa. Gender Inequality in Family Laws in Africa: An Overview of Key Trends in Select Countries, an analysis of 20 African countries, reveals gender inequality in marriage, divorce, custody, and property rights perpetuated by…

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Africa's Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition has hosted 40 entrepreneurs from across Africa at Alibaba's headquarters in Hangzhou, China.

Africa’s Business Heroes Takes 40 Entrepreneurs to China, Extends 2024 Application Deadline

By Abdi Ali Published May 6, 2024 Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition (ABH) has hosted 40 entrepreneurs from across Africa at Alibaba’s headquarters in Hangzhou, China. During the eight-day visit that took place April 20-27, the entrepreneurs explored various facets of the digital economy from cloud computing, AI-driven logistics to…

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Africa's immense economic potential is being undermined by non-transparent resource-backed loans that complicate debt resolution and compromise countries' future growth.

Debt Burden and Opaque Resource-Backed Loans Hinder Africa’s Potential

By Abdi Ali Published April 24, 2024 Africa’s immense economic potential is being undermined by non-transparent resource-backed loans that complicate debt resolution and compromise countries’ future growth. “I think it’s time for us to have debt transparency accountability and make sure that this whole thing of these opaque natural resource-backed…

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Willard F Harley, a clinical psychologist and marriage and family therapist, writes in Love Busters: Overcoming the Habits That Destroy Romantic Love that during dating and courtship, couples create romance by meeting each other's most important emotional needs.

How to Keep Your Romance Alive in Marriage

By Ogova Ondego Published April 18, 2024 It was love at first sight for Karen when she met Jim. He was everything she had hoped for in a man; tall, handsome, strong, intelligent and thoughtful. Jim changed his plans if they conflicted with Karen’s. Never rude or argumentative, he was…

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