The week that was, July 3rd, 2020

The week that was, July 3rd, 2020

Here is a recap of the major activities that happened in Africa in the last 7 days.  Central Africa Over the next 3 years, Angola will receive USD 82.6 million from the Global Fund to fight malaria, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis. The African Development Bank approved 88m...
Basic infrastructure in Sierra Leone requires investment

Basic infrastructure in Sierra Leone requires investment

Located in West Africa, Sierra Leone has a population of 8 million. We expect it to grow by 21% to reach 9.6 million by 2030. The economy depends on subsistence agriculture and mining. The country has substantial mineral deposits such as iron ore and diamonds, which...
Africa’s 11th largest country to grow 28% by 2030

Africa’s 11th largest country to grow 28% by 2030

Mauritania is a country in Western Africa. It is the 11th largest country in Africa. ABiQ predicts its population will reach 6.0 million by 2030 from the current 4.1 million. That’s a 28% growth over a period of 10 years. Subsistence agriculture, oil, and mining are...
The week that was, July 3rd, 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...
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...