Azerbaijan Improves Trade Relations with Somalia

Azerbaijan has been actively strengthening its relations with African nations, driven by both economic and political interests. This commitment is evident in its growing diplomatic and trade ties with Somalia, underscored by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s official visit to Azerbaijan on February 12. Strengthening Azerbaijan-Somalia Relations Diplomatic Ties: Established in 2004, bilateral relations have gained...

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Business Listing on Africa Business Pages: Reach Buyers in Africa

Remember the Bulky Yellow Pages and Telephone Directories? Gone are the days when businesses relied on the hefty Yellow Pages or Telephone Directories to get noticed. These once-essential tools have faded into obscurity, replaced by a faster, more efficient way to connect with customers – the internet. Today, when people need to find a business or a supplier, they don’t flip through telephone directories and yellow pages....

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Thailand International Auto Parts & Accessories Show 2025 (TAPA 2025)

Organized by Department of International Trade Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, Royal Thai Government, the Thailand International Auto Parts & Accessories Show 2025 (TAPA 2025) is our to take place in Bangkok between 3 - 5 April, 2025 at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC). Thailand International Auto Parts & Accessories Show 2025 (TAPA 2025) is the largest auto parts and accessories show in the ASEAN and...

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Africa's Print Industry: New Opportunities

Africa is indeed experiencing a significant shift towards digital printing, which is quickly overtaking conventional analog printing in various sectors such as packaging, advertising, and publishing. This trend is not only transforming the printing industry but also creating long-term revenue opportunities for businesses operating in these fields. There are indeed an estimated 2,000 commercial printing companies operating in Africa, ranging...

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African Buyers Investing in Dubai Real Estate

African buyers are snapping attractive deals in Dubai's fast-changing real estate market. Investors from Nigeria, for instance, have been among the top buyers of property in Dubai from Africa.  African investors buying property in Dubai range from those fleeing high interest rates or economic uncertainty to super rich VVIPs, who include Africans looking for a safe haven for their money or to relocate to a safer and more attractive...

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Zimbabwe Legalises Cannabis Farming to Boost Economy

Zimbabwe has legalised cannabis cultivation and has withdrawn laws requiring sole state ownership for cannabis farming in an effort to encourage investment in cannabis cultivation for industrial and medicinal uses. Demand for cannabis is projected to grow worldwide while tobacco output is expected to decline 15% by 2030, according to Meanwell Gudu, the CEO of Zimbabwe’s Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board. “One of the alternative...

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Africa's Booming Gold Trade

In another instance of the African awakening, efforts are now underway by several African governments to keep a stricter control on the African continent’s large gold deposits and mineral wealth. The aim is to to add value to African minerals before exporting them. Over the years, many African countries have been exporting a wide variety of minerals and other natural resources to earn much needed foreign exchange to boost their...

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Africa & The Internet

While Internet penetration in Africa is growing steadily, the gap between urban-connected people and the digitally disenfranchised rural population is a growing cause for concern. The issue dominated proceedings at the recent AfricaCom, the continent’s largest B2B high-tech expo, which was recently held in South Africa. Conference participants believed that mobile technology wasn’t necessarily the solution to the particular...

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