Welcome to The Journal of African Business, your up-to-date guide to business and investment trends on the continent.
This issue heralds a significant first for the magazine as the media and distribution partnership with the Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PACCI) is launched.
A message from the publishers of the Journal introducing this new venture is printed alongside an article by the Executive Director of the PACCI, Mr Kebour Ghenna, outlining what values underpin PACCI’s work and how the continent’s leading chamber entity goes about its business.
News about PACCI’s Prosperity Africa Chambers Business Expo, the sixth edition of this exciting event, is carried on the Inside Front Cover of the magazine. The event will be held, in conjunction with the Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UNCCI) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kampala from 25 September.
A roundup of some of the other recent activities of PACCI can be found on the facing page. The objective of The Journal of African Business is to cover a wide range of economic sectors and regions. Developments in energy, mining, technology, tourism, trade and finance are often in focus.
Interviews provide unique insights. In this issue, Gustav Mertz, Executive Vice President: Bulk and Corridors for Sub-Saharan Africa at DP World, reveals how his company intends expanding its already considerable presence on the continent and the place of multi-corridors in those plans.
News of a $3-million commitment by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to African water projects will be welcomed by anyone concerned about infrastructure. The African Development Bank’s African Water Facility will be responsible for disbursing the funds.
The British Council’s Regional Exams Director writes on the urgent need to improve African school curricula. Keshav Sreedharan calls for a new emphasis on skills relevant to the technologies that are prevalent in the world today, but also argues that multilingual capabilities need to be nurtured. He calls for curricula that are “ambitious and integrate local and global narratives that spark curiosity and inspire learners”.
Matthew Cumming of Business Partners Limited believes that small businesses can be the solution to sustainable growth and development in Africa. Digital finance services and the provision of domestic gas are two examples the author gives where small business can be transformative.
The things that are transforming Africa’s telecoms sector are customer experience and efficiency, according to Louis Avenant, Senior Project Manager at Itemate Solutions. The shift away from feature phones to more function-rich smartphones will also be influential on future trends in the market. And Tshidi Ramogase, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa’s Chief Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability Officer, talks about their 2030 Water Security Strategy to help improve water security in Africa.
Finally, Sabeeha Kathrada of Norton Rose Fulbright reflects on a 2024 Investing in African Mining Indaba panel discussion on the corruption risks run by mining companies.
This issue also include country profiles of the Republic of Uganda and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
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