Standard Bank Brokers IPO For Malawi’s Most Popular Brand
The Standard Bank Group has advised the leading Malawian telecoms company, Airtel Malawi, on its successful initial public offering (“IPO” or the “Offering”) on the Malawi Stock Exchange. The Offering raised 27.92 billion Malawian Kwacha (MWK), or US$38.1 million, for major shareholder, Airtel Africa plc. Airtel Malawi closed its IPO on 31 January with shares admitted for trading on 24 […]
Mukwano Industries Reaps Benefits Of Cloud Transformation
Leading East African conglomerate takes its core business systems to the Cloud to improve visibility across the organisation and unlock greater efficiencies in operations Mukwano Industries is one of the great success stories of the Ugandan business world. From humble beginnings as a general dealer in Kampala in the 1980s, the company has grown into […]
Shaking Up The Status Quo: 3 Young African Entrepreneurs Committed To Social Transformation
By Melissa Mbazo According to the African Development Bank Group, of Africa’s nearly 420 million youth aged 15-35, one-third are unemployed, another third are vulnerably employed and only one in six is in waged employment (www.nepad.org). While skills development and policymaking play a vital role in long term transformation efforts, youth entrepreneurship serves as a […]
Trees For The Future Embraces Virtual Training And Builds Advanced Support System During Covid-19
In an ongoing effort to prioritize staff and beneficiary health, nonprofit Trees for the Future is implementing remote communication systems to provide safe, effective training and alerts to program participants. Trees for the Future (TREES) provides regenerative agroforestry training and education to smallholder farmers in the developing world. TREES is currently requiring all staff to […]
8 Most Popular Sports in Africa
Sports in Africa traces its origins far back in history, and the continent is now widely recognized globally for its excellence in various sporting fields. Africa has become a bedrock of vibrant sporting talent that cuts across various disciplines. Sports is widely respected across the continent because it brings people together irrespective of their culture […]
Wild About White River
Your bucket list of favourite destinations for holidaying in South Africa will no doubt include a trip to the Kruger National Park – the bush and its unique something coupled with the anticipation of seeing the Big Five is lure enough, but if White River is your entry point then you would be remiss not […]
