AFCFTA and Unpacking the Protocols for Trade in Goods
There are 6 protocols that constitute the AfCTA trading block. In AfCTA in a Minute we see the six protocols – Trade in Goods, Trade in Services, Competition Policy, Intellectual …
2020 In Review: The Value of Content & Marketing for African SMEs
We have had quite a tasking year but also importantly, a year where digital content increased sporadically. The global pandemic caused a lot of businesses to stall or halt physical …
Startups Without Borders Summit: 5 Industry Powerhouses You Shouldn’t Miss
The Startups Without Borders Summit promises to feature talks and workshops with 50+ speakers, industry powerhouses, and global giants including Facebook, Microsoft, Dell Technologies, 500 Startups, and Techstars who are …
Startups Without Borders Summit: Riding the New Wave
The COVID-19 pandemic had a dramatic impact on global economy that shut down several businesses and also ironically saw the rise of a lot others. But perhaps the most significant …
Startups Without Borders: A Global Opportunity for Africans.
At Upside Africa, we seek to inspire and encourage entrepreneurship and professionalism in Africa. In our quest to deliver that, we readily partner with brands that have the capability and …
LOW-COST ZERO CONTACT HAND SANITISATION DISPENSER – Inspire Labs
This is a report from: Inspire Labs, Malawi Polytechnic University Design Studio, Malawi shared with Upside Africa on sustainable and affordable solutions for fighting the COVID-19 pandemic in African countries. The …
NEWS! African Echoes Business Series on Financing African SMEs
Across Africa, finance has become a hot topic considering the economic impact of lock-downs and the pandemic outbreak. With a lot of job losses and pay cuts, Africa and the …
With the right support, fintech alternative lenders can help small businesses weather the crisis
Written by GIAN BOEDDUANA FIORELLA CARVAJALJENNIFER CHIENIVOR ISTUKLIGIA LOPESMARGARET MILLER on World Bank Website Alternative lenders using fintech—such as crowdfunding platforms and marketplace lenders—have been an increasingly important source of …
ChefOnDuty offers an African Private chef Experience.
We offer a unique & truly special private chef experience brought directly to you. Combining a personal chef hire service with restaurant quality cuisine, Chef On Duty is affordable, accessible …
Resilient Recovery Series: The Food Security Challenge
In this new series on World Bank Live we focus on the ideas and actions that will help countries as they look beyond the pandemic. Recovery from COVID-19 will be …