Rwanda has shed its violent past, transforming into what some call “the Singapore of Africa” – with a teeny bit of help from a Singaporean or two.

Globalisation has earned itself a “bad reputation” because of policy failures in the advanced world, and Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam believes this sort of negative narrative around globalisation should have no place in either Asia or Africa.

Singapore government on Wednesday put pen to paper on three major deals with African countries, which will go a long way towards boosting greater trade and investment between Singapore and Africa.

Singapore’s local businesses are keen to capitalise on Africa’s vast potential, despite the difficulties of doing business there. Bosses, many from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), told The Straits Times they are excited about Africa’s momentum and potential, and plan to expand operations there.

Bilateral trade between Malaysia and the African continent is expected grow by 10 per cent this year from RM30.1 billion recorded in 2015, Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said today.

In Rwanda, they call her “Madame Poulet du Singapour” (Chicken Madam from Singapore). How does Lam Shumei, a young Singaporean lady with zero farming experience, make chicken meat more accessible and affordable for the small African nation still remembered for the genocide of 1994?

Malaysia is building partnerships in Africa as part of its vision to achieve greater resiliency on the global stage through political and economic diversification.

The OKINKA African Art Exhibition displays more than 50 precious African art pieces, including bronze and wooden scluptures. With over 20 rare and exquisite masterpieces, the exhibition is premiering in Singapore.