The Empower Africa Business Platform is Now Live !!!
Siemens Did you know that the digital gap in Africa remains a significant challenge, with internet penetration estimated to be around 39.3%
The facility will provide the necessary financial resources to support the growth and development of private sector operations in Africa, which will, in turn, create more jobs, increase productivity, and foster inclusive economic growth. The loan will support various private sector operations, including infrastructure development, agribusiness, energy, and manufacturing. It will also provide financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa, which is critical to job creation and economic growth.
Kenyan mobility startup BasiGo has received a $1.5 million grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to support the pilot testing and scale-up of its electric buses in Rwanda.
Nearly half of Africa’s population, about 600 million people, remain without electricity in 2024.
The Rwanda ICT Chamber, in partnership with the ILO and the Government of Luxembourg, has launched Innovate4DigiJobs—a new program aimed at creating digital job opportunities for Rwandan youth.