Private Sector Partners Step Up the Fight Against AIDS, TB and Malaria in Africa
Five private sector partners today announced new pledges for the Global Fund’s Sixth Replenishment during the World Economic Forum on Africa. Goodbye Malaria, which is supported by Nando’s, an international restaurant group founded in South Africa, as well as other corporate partners, has pledged R85 million (about US$5.5 million) to the Global Fund to expand a […]
Afrocentricity At The Centre Of Kruger Shalati Train On The Bridge
Since the establishment of the Kruger National Park in 1898, and the eventual instalment of rail into the Park in the 1920s, the Park and rail travel have had a deeply entwined history. For several years, South Africa’s foremost game reserve was largely only accessible by rail. Guests would arrive by train, enjoy the Park […]
African Bands In Germany: How Ngoma Africa Band Has Survived The Storm
It is not easy for an African band to survive for long in a European country. One of the few bands to survive the storm is Ngoma Africa Band, a Tanzanian band based in Germany. Ebrahim Makunja also known as Kamanda Ras Makunja, leader of Ngoma Africa Band Founded by Ebrahim Makunja also known as Kamanda Ras Makunja, […]
Angola Licensing Round, New Refinery Will Be Showcased At Africa Oil & Power 2019
The Angola oil and gas industry is set to descend on Cape Town for the annual Africa Oil & Power Conference and Exhibition which will take place October 9-11, 2019 in Cape Town. Africa’s elite energy event has dedicated a comprehensive program on Angola, including a spotlight panel discussion, a keynote speech by a senior […]
Partnerships Are Key To Driving The Future Of Inclusive Payments In South Africa – Mastercard Deloitte Report
‘Press Release’ South Africa poised for notable change as digital convergence takes hold. The financial services sector in South Africa is undergoing an unprecedented transformation. Rapid developments in digital technologies are both disrupting and enabling change in previously disconnected sectors, such as banking, telecommunications and retail. These advancements make digital payments and services more readily […]
Investing In Change: The Start-ups Changing Healthcare Through Innovation
A change in the way we see, and deliver, healthcare has been a burgeoning investment in start-ups in the sector. In 2017 alone, the estimated global investment in healthcare start-ups sat at around $12 billion. Some of the brightest and best ideas transforming healthcare have been born on our continent: Drones delivery of medical supplies, systems that transform […]