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On the sidelines of the G7 Summit at Schloss Elmau, AFN Managing Director Ulrich Rieger spoke with the President of the African Union. His message: SMEs are welcome.   Africa is looking ...

As is often the case with mega-trends, there is a growing danger that unprofessional or dubious providers will jump on the bandwagon. That’s why we put offers through their paces. ...

For his 40th birthday, he auctioned off paintings by African artists. The proceeds will go to two exciting projects in the spirit of the Africa First idea.   Learning Lions and Wakanda ...

On 22 June, our partner “Managers without Borders” will honour forward-looking companies in developing countries. We present some of the candidates here – today: Asili ...

On 22 June, our partner “Managers without Borders” will honour forward-looking companies in developing countries. We present some of the candidates here – today: ...

Besides impact investments, emergency aid is more important than ever in view of the looming hunger crisis. But where is your money in good hands? What donors should look out for – ...

  Regularly on africafirst.net: Exciting developments on the African capital markets – selected and analysed by Christian Hiller von Gaertringen (Africa Partners GmbH). Today: the ...

On 22 June, our partner “Managers without Borders” will honour forward-looking companies in developing countries. We present some of the candidates here – today: Inno-Neat ...

The Russian attack on Ukraine has driven up wheat prices. Acute famines are looming in Africa. Why investments in agriculture are now more important than ever and what AFN partners are ...

Africa and Germany: friendship and close economic cooperation. The high-tech company BluBox supplies solar-powered purification systems for bacteria- and germ-free water to Ghana. Africa ...

The foreign policy magazine “Business & Diplomacy” has published an article on the EU’s infrastructure offensive in emerging and developing countries that is well ...

When we talk to banks or SMEs about Africa, we often encounter reservations. Yet the facts speak a clear language. Here are some figures. The German journalist Bartholomäus Grill has put ...