(Ecofin Agency) – The use of more advanced technologies to manage port operations is beginning to interest more and more African port operators keen to improve their performance. APM Terminals Liberia has upgraded its Container Terminal Operating System (TOS) from NAVIS 2.5 to 3.8. The technology, which the operator says will be used for the … Read more
(Ecofin Agency) – Proparco has positioned itself to invest $10 million in order to acquire a minority but significant stake in the capital of a company present in several African countries. Proparco, the branch of the French Development Agency in charge of the private sector, is close to investing USD 10 million in equity, to … Read more
Two weeks before the second presidential round is held, a new voting intention survey showed that the candidate of the Anti-Corruption Leaders League, Rodolfo Hernándezleads the preferences of citizens with 46.4 percent, while the candidate of the Historical Pact, Gustavo Petrohas a 43.3 percent of the electoral inclination. The measurement was known a week after … Read more
(Ecofin Agency) – Digital transformation has taken off again on the continent following the Covid-19 pandemic. African states are committed to strengthening telecom infrastructure and developing network coverage. However, for these investments to be fully productive, it is still necessary that the services offered remain accessible to the most modest incomes. This is why, by … Read more
(Ecofin Agency) – Prices are rising in the WAEMU zone, and have already exceeded the Central Bank’s safety thresholds. In countries like Benin and Côte d’Ivoire, food prices are up 12%. The data suggests that a grassroots production revival is becoming urgently needed. According to the economic situation note for the month of April 2022 … Read more
Rodolfo Hernández, presidential candidate of the League of Anti-Corruption Rulers, assured on Tuesday morning that Sunday’s results buried Uribism, the most influential political current in the country in the last two decades. Therefore, it is impossible for him to make alliances for a second round. “Uribe died on Sunday, how am I going to be … Read more
(Ecofin Agency) – In an effort to help people get to work on time, Ugandan entrepreneurs have set up a transport solution that serves the busiest routes in major cities across the country. Easy Matatu is a digital platform developed by the Ugandan start-up of the same name. It gives commuters access to convenient and … Read more
Published on Friday, May 27, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. Video of a British waitress has gone viral on TikTok. The video of Sophie Hosking, a 23-year-old waitress, has gone viral on TikTok. The young woman had noticed that a male customer regularly came to her cafe in Edinburgh and therefore decided to catch his eye. … Read more