The week that was June 26th, 2020

The week that was June 26th, 2020

Here is a recap of the major activities that happened in Africa in the last 7 days. You can see the video here.  Central Africa The African Development Bank has approved an EUR 88 million loan to Cameroon to help finance a COVID-19 response Eastern Africa Nestle SA is...
Mauritius to grow 1% by 2030

Mauritius to grow 1% by 2030

Mauritius is an island country located off the Eastern coast of Africa. It has a population of 1.2 million. ABiQ predicts it to grow by 1% in the next 10 years. Mauritius has a middle-income diversified economy, thanks to a boost in its tourism sector and exports of...
Food security in Africa during & after COVID-19

Food security in Africa during & after COVID-19

Food security in the age of Covid 19 An ABIQ webinar Partnerships between major international companies and African farmers are the way forward to ensure food security across the continent, during and beyond the Covid 19 pandemic, a webinar hosted by ABIQ heard....
Food security in Africa during and after COVID-19

Food security in Africa during and after COVID-19

By Hugue Nkoutchou Availability of, access to and consumption of quality foods are necessary to the well-being of Africans. On average, 4 out of every 10 people live in extreme poverty with less than $1.90 a day in sub-Saharan Africa; 3/4 of their consumption budget...
Investment in Power and Water in Equatorial Guinea

Investment in Power and Water in Equatorial Guinea

According to ABiQ, Equatorial Guinea’s population will reach 1.7 million by 2030 from 1.4 million. That’s a growth rate of 24% over a period of 10 years. Equatorial Guinea is a middle-income country. The economy was heavily dependent on cocoa and timber earlier. Now...