Mauritius Listed on EU High Risk List – Why not to Panic!
News that Mauritius was added to the EU list of high-risk third countries on 7 May 2020 has understandably caused much consternation amongst fund managers who have fund structures and investment holding vehicles domiciled in Mauritius. While this is certainly a cause of concern, the following should be borne in mind: This is not new. […]
Mastercard Builds On Covid-19 Response With Commitment To Connect 1 Billion People, 50 Million Small Businesses, 25 Million Women Entrepreneurs
Programs like the Mastercard Farmer Network and Kasha are connecting people across East Africa Extends effort beyond 500 million financially included over the past five years; Maximizes technology, partnerships to deliver aid, insights and access to businesses and communities; Programs like the Mastercard Farmer Network and Kasha are connecting people across East Africa. The health […]
Five Ways To Help The Travel Industry Right Now
We are still in the thick of the coronavirus pandemic and, while we are slowly starting to lift restrictions, industries like travel and tourism are still unable to operate and most likely won’t be able to for at least the near future. This is quite significant for a country like South Africa, where approximately one […]
Cancer Dojo Encourages Resilience In Cancer Patients During Covid-19 With Free App
South Africans are resilient and, when times get tough, they come together to assist others in need. But, during these uncertain times, the most vulnerable require our support more than ever. As such, Cancer Dojo, an award-winning mobile app and organisation dedicated to helping cancer patients better deal with their recovery, is on a mission […]
Africa Oil & Power Joins ‘Equal By 30 Campaign For Genderequality In Clean Energy Sector
The ‘Equal by 30’ campaign centers on driving female participation in the global transition to a clean energy future. Africa Oil & Power (AOP) joins the African Energy Chamber and Centurion Law Group as key signatories on the continent. The events organizer has committed to a series of gender equality-related measures, for which progress will […]
Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s Smallholder Farmers Step Into The Food Supply Gap
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’ second city of some 700,000 people, has experienced a shortage of vegetables this year, with major producers citing a range of challenges from poor rains to the inability to access to bank loans to finance their operations. But this shortage has created a market gap that Zimbabwe smallholders — some 1.5 million people […]
