Mounia Boucetta in Jakarta

Abuja hosts largest gathering of African entrepreneurs in July

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading African philanthropy committed to empowering African entrepreneurs, will hold this year’s entrepreneurs’ summit in Abuja. TEF’s gathering, which is in its fifth year is set to take place July 26 – 27 in Nigeria’s federal capital Abuja with the participation of entrepreneurs from 54 countries. The event is […]

Oil plunge worsens Algeria’s combustible mix

Time for reform has run out for Algeria with the plunge in oil prices further worsening combustible factors of financial hardships, corrupt leadership and social dissent. Myopic to the demands of the Algerian people for reforms and better living conditions, the same old ruling military elite renewed itself with a civilian facade amid pro-democracy protests. […]

Snapchat to open new office in Qatar as part of global expansion plan

Snap Inc. signed Tuesday a Memorandum of Understanding with Qatar’s Government Communications Office (GCO) to open a new office in Doha, expanding its footprint in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, a statement by the Gulf country has announced. “This move is part of Snap’s efforts to support and create opportunities for its […]