What exactly is the reality of doing business in Africa? Is the business environment filled with only crisis and conflicts or are there possibilities that could get even bigger with the rate of urbanisation, rising incomes and increasingly better governance practices on the continent? That is, is the glass-half-full or half-empty? In the book, Africa’s […]
Nigeria’s president took the extraordinary step of denying rumours that he died and was replaced by a body double, telling the country that he is alive and well. “It is the real me I assure you,” President Muhammadu Buhari said to a group of Nigerians during a visit to Poland, where he is attending the […]
Five people including four police officers have been killed by an explosive device left on a road in eastern Burkina Faso, reports say. Friday’s blast from an improvised explosive device (IED) took place in Boungou, an area that has seen a series of attacks attributed to jihadist militants. The police officers were providing an escort […]
1Banks Adapt to the Ever-changing Operating Environment in Africa The digital banking movement in Africa started with the mobile wallet. There are over 100 million active mobile money users in Africa. The mobile wallet has improved the lives of Africans by facilitating participation and accessibility. SOURCES: Forbes Africa 2Made in Nigeria Cab Services Two Nigerian entrepreneurs – […]
On the north-eastern shores of Trinidad and Tobago, on the shoreline of Matura, more than 10,000 leatherback turtles climb the beaches to nest each year. But there the local community is keenly aware of one thing: ‘a turtle alive is worth more than a turtle dead.” It’s a lesson the community learned almost three decades […]
Marc Ravalomanana and Andry Rajoelina will contest second round election on December 19, country’s top court says. A former president of Madagascar and the man who overthrew him in a coup will compete to become the island state’s next leader in December after the two came top in a first-round vote that knocked out the […]
As a local service that bears all the potential of your email and SMS campaigns, automating communications and making life easier for marketers, Everlytic is a perfect partner for the 2019 Nedbank Integrated Marketing Conference. For a conference that aims to strip away the fluff in marketing by focusing on what’s important – the bottom […]
Thendric Music group latest management Signee, SHACK an emerging house artist released his debut single” Langa “on various streaming platforms including on Spotify and Google Play. The Fresh, Vibey and cultural infused Festive song was written by SHACK and produced by DJ TOM. The single is a fresh release from his new Ep Zillevels which […]
Inside the grounds of Fann hospital in Senegal, men and women form a substantial queue. A nurse calls them one by one dispensing a small cup of blue liquid. It’s a daily routine for methadone treatment and psychological counseling at the center and one that many journey hours to receive. Known locally as CEPIAD [Centre […]
Nokia today announced that Telecom Egypt has adopted Nokia’s Photonic Service Engine (PSE) technology to double backbone capacity on its Delta Region DWDM backbone network. Commercial deployment of the new high-speed service started in June and represents the first 200G long distance, single carrier transmission service in Africa. With growth in demand for mobile video […]