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Infrastructure and Migration: Prevention vs. Reaction

GENEVA, Switzerland, Capital Markets in Africa — In what has been coined the worst migration crisis in Europe since the end of the Second World War, hundreds of thousands of migrants from the Middle East and Africa have flocked to Europe in seek of help. In 2014, roughly 170,000 migrants landed on Italian shores alone. With the rise of movement, there has been a sharp and tragic increase in migrant deaths. The staggering numbers hold deep significance;…

Capitalize on today’s changing workforce to drive business success — Charles Brewer

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CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) — The workforce landscape has evolved quite significantly over the last few decades, with women in leadership and milliennials (Generation Y) taking centre stage as the drivers of business performance in the future. As with many other industries, the logistics industry has traditionally been male-dominated, but this has been changing over time. Charles Brewer, Managing Director of DHL Express Sub Saharan Africa (SSA), says that the company has made great…

UNDP launches storytelling contest to amplify climate coverage

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GENEVA, Switzerland, UNDP has launched a global storytelling contest, Voices2Paris , to contribute to raising public awareness on the negative impacts of climate change as well as on the opportunities and solutions seen in actions by individuals and governments alike across vulnerable developing countries worldwide. “We want to provide young journalists in developing countries a unique opportunity to contribute to the global debate on climate change in the run-up to COP21, while building their capacity…

Mr Aliko Dangote and Others agreed to form a partnership to support Entrepreneurship in Africa

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London, UK (Capital Markets in Africa) — The African Entrepreneurship Programme (AEP) will be a new initiative between Pitch@Palace and The Global African Investment Summit (TGAIS) designed to develop the African private sector and stimulate innovation and technology throughout the continent. The AEP will support African entrepreneurs and young businesses in need of capital and mentorship to develop their businesses by giving them the opportunity to present and connect with potential investors. His Royal Highness’s…

AFIF Entrepreneurship Award officially open …

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AFIF Entrepreneurship Award officially open to all African-based business projects! This is a very important moment, it is an open call for SMEs based in Africa to present their business to an international audience and to gain recognition, cash prize etc… The Entrepreneurship Award winner will receive: 1. US$5.000 cash prize2. Yearlong media promotion support in and out of Africa3. Free participation in the AFIF 2015, including the pre-forum training 4. Travel expenses to the AFIF…

Job Board: World Bank Group Recruitment Drive for African Nationals

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The World Bank Group is launching a recruitment drive aimed at increasing the number of Sub Saharan Africans in its work force. This commitment to hire Sub Saharan Africans reflects the Bank Group’s senior leadership commitment for a diverse workforce in which African nationals can play a key role in fighting poverty and increasing shared prosperity. Employment opportunities will be in various technical areas and professional streams for talented and diverse young professionals and mid-career…

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