The challenge of insurers in the face of climate change in Africa

The challenge of insurers in the face of climate change in Africa

Published in : 11/14/2022 – 00:00 Today in Africa, the insurance penetration rate is estimated at only 3%. And among the increasingly important risk factors: the consequences of climate change. How do insurers deal with the phenomenon and what solutions do they offer? ” Increasingly extreme weather events that have doubled the amount of damage … Read more

Benin: a fair to bring SMEs closer to their bankers

Benin: a fair to bring SMEs closer to their bankers

Published in : 10/20/2022 – 00:43 To boost SMEs and better support them, the International Bank for Industry and Commerce (BIIC) organized the first SME fair in Cotonou at the end of September. More than 200 companies participated. A meeting to listen to SMEs, identify their needs, offer a networking space and stock up on … Read more

Tunisian engineers are popular in French companies

Tunisian engineers are popular in French companies

Published in : 10/10/2022 – 00:19 As the engineering shortage becomes a concern in France – the French economy is estimated to need 50,000 new employees each year – some French companies have decided to turn to African countries. Morocco, Senegal, Madagascar or even Tunisia are of great interest to French recruiters who need gray … Read more

Women of the Great Lakes countries bet on a greener economy

Women of the Great Lakes countries bet on a greener economy

Published in : 04/12/2022 – 00:19 Women entrepreneurs in the countries of the Great Lakes region are committed to promoting a greener economy. They come from Rwanda, Burundi and the DRC. In fact, these entrepreneurs presented some of their initiatives last month in Lubumbashi during the meeting of the Francophone cities platform on equality and … Read more

South Africa wants to maintain its position as the world’s largest exporter of macadamia nuts

South Africa wants to maintain its position as the world's largest exporter of macadamia nuts

Published in : 04/11/2022 – 00:48 The macadamia nut harvest is underway in South Africa. The country is the largest exporter in the world, ahead of Australia, where this crop originates. In Mpumalanga province, macadamia crops have replaced bananas and avocados. Industry professionals have high ambitions for this culture. From our correspondent in South Africa … Read more