Africa: IFC, Industrial Policy and the Private Sector: Development Through the Lens of the Thiam Threshold

Africa: IFC, Industrial Policy and the Private Sector: Development Through the Lens of the Thiam Threshold

From Project Bankability to Building Productive and Financeable Economies As the World Bank Group places job creation, private sector mobilization and productive transformation back at the center of its agenda, evaluations by the Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) of the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) engagement in fragile economies invite us to ask a fundamental question: Is…

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Visual search tool Amazon Lens now available in SA

Visual search tool Amazon Lens now available in SA

Amazon Lens uses computer vision and AI to simplify product searches. E-tailer Amazon.co.za has introduced image-based shopping tool, Amazon Lens, in South Africa, allowing customers to search for products using images rather than text. According to a statement, the feature enables users to upload images, screenshots or use a smartphone camera to identify products listed…

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Africa: ‘Through Our Lens’ Photography Competition – Celebrating 25 Years of the AU-EU Partnership (#aueu25)

Africa: ‘Through Our Lens’ Photography Competition – Celebrating 25 Years of the AU-EU Partnership (#aueu25)

Ahead of the 7th AU-EU Summit, scheduled to take place in Luanda, Angola, on 24-25 November 2025, the African Union(AU) and the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to the AU have launched the “#AUEU25 Through Our Lens” Photography Competition as part of the year-long commemoration marking 25 years of the African Union-European Union (AU-EU)…

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