Persistence pays off for dried fruit entrepreneur

Persistence pays off for dried fruit entrepreneur

Affiong Williams, CEO of Nigeria-based dried fruit snacks producer ReelFruit Interview with Affiong WilliamsFOUNDER, REELFRUIT Lives in: Lagos, Nigeria ReelFruit, founded by Affiong Williams, has grown from small beginnings to supplying both local retailers and overseas buyers. By the late 2010s, Affiong Williams was ready to pull the plug on her Nigerian dried fruit and…

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South Africa unveils digital visa system to boost tourism

South Africa unveils digital visa system to boost tourism

Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber South Africa is moving to scrap paper-based visa applications with the launch of a new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system, revealed on Thursday by home affairs minister Leon Schreiber at a tourism industry conference. The online platform will allow travellers to apply for visas, submit biometrics and receive approvals in…

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Africa: UBA to Host Leaders At Unga, Launches Whitepaper On Unlocking Africa’s Potential

Africa: Symposium Unpacks Partnerships and Possibilities for a Water-Secured Africa

The University of Cape Town (UCT) hosted the RRIP Futures and Partnerships Symposium on 10 and 11 September, which is a culmination of three years of collaborative research under the project Reorienting Research, Innovation & Practice (RRIP) to Address Future Water Challenges in Africa. The symposium brought together academics, practitioners, policy makers, and community partners,…

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Africa: MSF Urges U.S. and Key Donors to Help Global Fund Meet Targets

Africa: MSF Urges U.S. and Key Donors to Help Global Fund Meet Targets

Global efforts to fight three of the world’s most harmful and widespread infectious diseases—AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria—are now under threat due to dramatic cuts in global health financing, warns Doctors Without Borders (MSF). In January, the United States—previously the largest funder of global health programs—announced a suspension and review of all international aid. Since then,…

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