En Français – The urban population of Africa is set to reach 722m by 2026, up from 286m in 2000 – Mega-cities face overtaxed infrastructure and urban planning constraints – Ambitious charter city plans to help reshape the continent’s investment landscape – Secondary cities poised to absorb population growth alongside talent and investment With Africa’s population…
– Water scarcity to affect an increasing proportion of the world’s population – Several emerging markets have launched national water-management strategies – Upgrades to infrastructure and smart metering help to reduce water loss – Innovative funding mechanisms key to financing water security projects With extreme weather events such as drought or flooding becoming more…
Returning to Nairobi on June 14-15 for what will be the event's 15th anniversary, GTR East Africa will bring together leading commodity producers and traders, manufacturers, trade finance specialists, risk management experts and trade tech innovators to provide unrivalled insight on this exciting region. With over 300 delegates expected to attend, 2023’s event will once again provide the region’s…
– Emerging markets have ambitious plans to scale up geothermal capacity – New technologies could facilitate geothermal generation anywhere – Foreign investors are looking to emerging markets with established geothermal production – Fossil fuel infrastructure and knowledge transfer aiding growth As countries around the world look to increase baseload power generation, reduce…
− Commercial drone revenue is on track to outpace that of military drones by 2025 − Regulatory and safety concerns have slowed rollout in developed markets − Companies are testing their fleets by delivering essential supplies in emerging markets − Partnerships with e-commerce firms could make instant delivery a reality Emerging markets are capitalising on commercial drone…
This Summit will be an excellent opportunity to learn from industry leaders and experts from across the region representing banks, insurance companies, fintechs and techfins, digital and neobanks, non-banking financial organizations, cooperatives, investments funds, asset management companies, and more. You will have the chance to discuss and deliberate on how integrated solutions are shaping the…
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