The African growth story is no longer a fairy tale. Over the past decade multinational companies, private equity funds and infrastructure development programmes have channeled capital to the continent as they began…
Month: November 2016
The Ashish J Thakkar Global Entrepreneurship Index of 85 countries ranks Singapore as the best environment for entrepreneurs. Of the African nations, Namibia scores highest and comes 42nd overall – ahead of other…
Hotwire PRC retains its title as “Best Designer,” once again taking home the accolade in this category at the annual PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Best Published Corporate Report and Accounts Awards. In the 12…
Africa has to provide employment opportunities for its youth if it is to harness their potential and contribute to the desired economic growth outlined in the vision of Agenda 2063. The call…
Consumers need to understand international shipping processes in order to maximise their savings on online shopping. Black Friday and Cyber Monday spread to South Africa and parts of Africa about three years ago…
Black Friday is an American tradition that has quickly taken root in Africa. The large online e-commerce shops and the major retail chains in many parts of the continent will be splashing…
Mobile telephony is by far the dominant telecom platform across Africa, accounting for more than 90% of all telephone lines in the region. As a consequence, mobile internet also accounts for a…
Telepin Software, a global leader in mobile money transaction platforms, says it is now powering the mobile financial services for Mascom Wireless Botswana. Telepin was selected to migrate from the incumbent provider…
Africa Finance & Investment Forum (AFIF) 2017’s focus is to promote access to finance and strengthen entrepreneurship in Africa. To achieve this, EMRC is launching the annual AFIF Entrepreneurship Award, calling all African-based entrepreneurs…
Letshego Holdings Limited continues to lead the charge in driving sustainable impact in the community. Underpinned by their brand promise, Let’s Improve Life, the Group set to build on to their efforts…