Economic Growth in Sub Saharan Africa is expected to drop by almost half of the projected growth rate to 1.6 per cent in 2016. It is the lowest level in over two decades, but increased productivity in agriculture could help boost growth. The October 2016 Edition of the World Bank’s biannual publication; Africa’s Pulse, showed a downward revision from the 3.2 per cent growth … [Read more...]
THE LARGEST NORDIC BUSINESS CONFERENCE ON AFRICA SLATED FOR OCTOBER 13TH IN OSLO
On Thursday 13 October, The Norwegian-African Business Association (NABA) will host the sixth Summit of its kind and the largest Nordic business conference on Africa. The summit will convene under the theme “Investing in Africa’s Growing Cities”. African and Norwegian leaders from across industries will meet to discuss trends, issues and the great potential for the rising … [Read more...]
FINLAND TARGETS AUTONOMOUS SHIPPING BY 2025
The Finnish government is taking the lead in the development of autonomous, unmanned ships to ply the world’s oceans in the not-so-distant future. The Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation announced this week the launch of what it is calling a “new business ecosystem”, which brings together leaders in autonomous technology and startups working in the information and … [Read more...]
SWEDISH GOVERNMENT WILL REWARD CITIZENS WHO OPT TO REPAIR AND REUSE BROKEN ITEMS
The Swedish government is introducing tax breaks on repairs to everything from bicycles to washing machines so it will no longer make sense to throw out old or broken items and buy new ones. Sweden's ruling Social Democrat and Green party coalition is set to submit proposals to parliament to slash the VAT rate on repairs to bicycles, clothes and shoes from 25% to 12%. It will … [Read more...]
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE OPENS
The Smithsonian Institute opened the highly-anticipated National Museum of African American History and Culture on September 24th, 2016, in Chicago, United States of America. Hundreds came out to the DuSable Museum of African American History for a free watch party and additional watch rooms were set up to accommodate the large crowd. National Museum of African American … [Read more...]