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Jun 30, 2020
A Tailor Retailored: How a Ghanaian Firm Refitted to Help Fight a Pandemic
In response, Ghana’s government called on four apparel companies based in the capital, Accra, to make face masks, head covers, surgical scrubs, and gowns.
Jun 29, 2020
South Africa’s Tourism Industry: Next Stop, Recovery?
Tourism businesses in South Africa adapt and pivot as COVID-19 keeps travel at a standstill.
Jun 24, 2020
How to Counter COVID-19’s Impact in Africa
Mo Ibrahim calls for partnerships that can coordinate a long-term response to the global pandemic.
Jun 24, 2020
Answering the Call for Personal Protective Wear
The private sector is stepping up to meet the demand for masks and other medical protective gear as governments battle COVID-19.
Jun 24, 2020
DFI Partnerships Point to a New Way of Doing Business
Les institutions de financement du développement cherchent des méthodes de coopération pour répondre aux besoins des pays.
Jun 18, 2020
Becoming a Refugee Can Happen to Anyone: Interview with a Kakuma Entrepreneur
One entrepreneur who is helping to connect the community in Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Camp shares his story.
Jun 10, 2020
The Private Sector’s Role in Africa’s Recovery
Businessman and African Union Special Envoy Strive Masiyiwa on the need for the private sector to adapt and pivot to come out of COVID-19 stronger.
Jun 10, 2020
Investors Forecast Bright Future for Mini-Grids in Africa
International organizations explore different approaches to remove barriers that could spur more private investment.
May 27, 2020
First Person: Online Business Strategies Mark New Era in Brazzaville
As expats closely watch developments in the Republic of the Congo, some entrepreneurs refine their marketing strategies.
May 26, 2020
Finance2Equal Tanzania: Closing Gender Gaps in Tanzania’s Financial Services Sector
In Tanzania, IFC’s Finance2Equal program is working with five banks and two insurance companies to help the institutions better serve and support women. The program is also helping to enhance the capacity of women to access quality jobs in financial institutions.
