Africa has taken giant strides to become a global pharmaceutical manufacturing hub, with the sector catching the eye of international investors. For Africa, achieving medical security has become a priority. This is especially so following the painful lessons the continent picked when tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. As other continents got vaccines on preference, Africa was vulnerable due to her overreliance on foreign support.

With its immense potential and vast resources, Africa stands at a critical point in its economic growth path. While the continent has promising economic prospects, it also has significant challenges that have impeded growth. A concept known as “blended finance” has gained popularity in recent years as a viable answer to assist governments in overcoming economic challenges. As a result, it is vital to look into what blended finance is, how African economies can leverage its benefits and its crucial role in supporting sustained growth across the continent.

Investors from Ireland and Nordic countries are encouraged to consider Africa a promising destination for their investments, as the continent holds significant growth potential.
This call comes after an official visit by Prof. Kevin Chika Urama, the Chief Economist of the African Development Bank Group, to Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway, and Sweden.

Kenya will host the second Canada-Africa Business Conference early next year, bringing together investors from the two regions to explore key investment opportunities. Some of the target industries that the 19-20 February 2024 conference will focus on are medical care, infrastructure, energy, financing for Canada-Africa projects, and FinTech.
The two-day meeting in Nairobi’s Muthaiga Country Club follows the two regions’ first-ever program at Botswana’s Gaborone International Convention Centre in 2019.
In partnership with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), the Canada-Africa Business Conference will bring together key players who will also visit select locations.

Gabon, one of Africa’s most prolific oil and gas markets, has substantial offshore oil reserves that remain largely untapped, ranking it sixth in African oil production. The newly established Government of Transition has embarked on a concerted campaign to actively attract oil Exploration and Production (E&P) companies with the requisite capabilities to harness these valuable resources.

The 1,028km highway will connect economic capitals of five West African countries, part of Ecowas…