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Gender-smart investing key for women economic empowerment and stronger growth...

The ECA Office for North Africa and Oxford Economics Africa a joint online workshop on ‘Gender-smart investing for inclusive growth in North Africa’ last week. The event was an opportunity for ECA and Oxf...

Boost in self-employed numbers “a very positive sign” for the economy

IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) has welcomed new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showing year-on-year growth in self-employment. There are 154,000 more...

Partnership aims to strengthen support and growth of African start-ups

Jérôme Hénique, CEO of Orange Middle East and Africa, and Isadora Bigourdan, CEO of Digital Africa, have signed a partnership agreement during the event, Vivatech, to promote and strengthen the growth of African st...

Why SMEs are being held back by broadband connectivity

SMEs are reliant on fast broadband connectivity to ensure their customers receive a smooth and efficient service. But this is not always the case in the UK, where the infrastructure can sometimes be lacking. Owen...

UK SMBs unleashing unprecedented optimism for 2023 

Sage’s annual survey of almost 12,000 business leaders globally - Small Business, Big Opportunity - finds that despite a challenging 2022, where rising costs and pressures on revenue and cash flow impacted pro...

UMi welcomes Engineering and Manufacturing Network to growing partnership...

North East England-based business support consultancy, UMi, has welcomed Engineering Manufacturing Network (EMN) to its growing network of partners delivering the best support for small businesses in the region.  The...

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