“In Angola we have learned that relying on just one commodity means to be far too much vulnerable. This is why we decided to diversify”, Aguinaldo Jaime said during the ongoing SMEs forum in Lisbon organised by Afdb and Emrc.
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SMEs Forum Lisbon: second part
After the lunch break, the SMEs forum by Afdb and Emrc starts with a third session about “international partnerships to facilitate SMEs growth”. The moderator is: Lina Picard, Afdb (Tunisia) Panelists are: Paul van Aalst, director Europe & Africa, E+CO (The Netherlands) Aguinaldo Jaime, president ANIP (Angola) Diogo Araujo, CEO Sofid (Portugal) Nicholas Hertkorn, Investment […]
2nd day, second session of SMEs forum
The second session of the second day of the SMEs forum in Lisbon is about “Business enabling environment” with a high level of speakers.
Second day of SMEs forum in Lisbon
The second day of the SMEs forum in Lisbon by Emrc and Afdb has started with an interesting speech by the chief business environment of ITC, Angela Strachan, about the role of her company in sustaining SMEs in Africa and in less developed countries. Other speeches for today’s first session will be made by: Oltac […]
Interview with Nigerian entrepreneur, Lola Adeyemo
Interview with a Nigerian young woman entrepreneur, Lola Adeyemo of “entrepreneurs ecosystem” Alitheia Capital, after the second session of the SMEs forum in Lisbon.
Africa should embrace economic giants-outlook 2011
AFRICA SHOULD EMBRACE NEW ECONOMIC GIANTS AND BOOST SOCIAL INCLUSION, SAYS AFRICAN ECONOMIC OUTLOOK 2011 Lisbon, 6 June 2011 – African countries should develop closer cross-border ties in dealing with traditional and emerging partners so they can boost sustainable and inclusive growth, according to the African Economic Outlook 2011, launched today.
African businessmen meets in Lisbon
The first panel of African bankers The forum on African Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) has begun today in Lisbon, Portugal. The forum is organised by Emrc and Afdb, the African Development Bank.
Women are key for Africa’s SMEs
Women are key in ensuring long-term growth of Africa’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SME). 26 May 2011, Brussels, Belgium “Women in Africa represent 52% of the total population, contribute approximately 75% of the agricultural work, and are responsible for 60-80% of the food production. Yet, they earn only 10% of African incomes and own just […]
S.Africa's Patel now gatekeeper for foreign investment
By Marius Bosch JOHANNESBURG, May 31 – The South African government’s backing of trade unions opposed to Wal-Mart’s $2.4 billion bid for retailer Massmart signals that future foreign investment will have to fit in with labour’s interests. While conditions imposed on the deal by competition authorities are not onerous, they are the first clear signs […]
Record low in sight for Kenya shilling
NAIROBI, June 2 – Kenya’s shilling may fall to a lifetime low against the dollar next week due to continued central bank buying of dollars and euros, while Ghana’s cedi may benefit from foreign interest in its high-yielding debt.