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Team Europe: Digital4Development Hub launched to help shape a fair digital future across the globe

The platform gathers key stakeholders from EU Member States, private sector, civil society and financial institutions in a Team Europe spirit with several objectives December 9, 2020/D4D Hub Today, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will officially launch the Digital4Development (D4D) Hub (https://bit.ly/37MXLZU) in the presence of representatives from […]

Now is the Time for Partnership to Transform Africa’s Cocoa Industry

Cocoa farmers only earn about 6% of the chocolate industry’s total revenues December 9, 2020/Federated Commodities Recent studies criticising the global chocolate industry for exploitative practices have concerned ethical consumers. Cocoa farmers only earn about 6% of the chocolate industry’s total revenues. Leading chocolate companies have since 2001 made pledges […]

16.8% of Financially Excluded Nigerians to be Included by 2020-CBN Report

December 9, 2020/CBN 63.2% up, 16.8% to go… The year 2018 ended on a high with financial inclusion in Nigeria increasing to 63.2% from 58.4% in previous measurement year. Year 2019 started with a renewed vigor and determination by stakeholders to work collaboratively in ensuring the outstanding gap of 16.8% […]