The Fortunes of Africa’s Top 250 Companies
As African leaders slammed the brakes on economic activities and put their countries or cities into lockdown to block the spread of the coronavirus, businesses and jobs were collapsing into intensive care and could be among the biggest casualties of the health crisis. This year’s Top 250 Companies survey highlights the overall carnage in African […]
Pleading with African Countries to Peacefully Resolve Issues over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
China and the UN have backed calls for Ethiopia to resume talks over its plans to begin filling a giant hydropower dam. Egypt is opposed to the plans. Ethiopia wants to start supplying the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam when the next rainy season begins in July. Egypt insists on having a say in how quickly […]
Five Urgent Interventions to Prevent Irreversible Damage to Africa’s Informal Sector
We are now two months into Africa’s Covid-19 combat, and now is the time to reflect. Africa has managed to somewhat contain the virus, save lives and avoid a massive blow to its health systems. First, partial reopening of informal cross-border trade must be executed in a manner that avoids reverting to the status quo […]
East Africa’s Much Needed Relief from Locust Swarm
The World Bank has approved a record $500m in grants and low-interest loans to help countries in Africa and the Middle East fight swarms of desert locusts that are eating their way across vast swaths of crops and rangelands. Four of the hardest-hit countries – Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda – will receive $160m immediately, […]
Showcasing Brilliant African Innovations Against COVID-19
Brilliant African Innovations Against COVID-19 is a double-bottom-line pitch competition to showcase and support African entrepreneurs who, in the last six weeks, have developed solutions to support Africa’s fight against the coronavirus. Entries are evaluated primarily on their impact against the virus and the viability of delivering the product or service. Financial sustainability is of secondary […]
Stock Exchange CEOs To Join Brand Africa At Launch Of The Top 100 Best Brands In Africa On Africa Day
Brand Africa announces that it will unveil the Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands – the only continent-wide ranking of the continent’s 100 most admired brands in Africa, at a global virtual event on Africa Day, Monday 25th May. 2020 Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Brand […]
Why I Am Resolute In My Afro-Optimism Despite The Continent’s Challenges
By Cathy Smith, Managing Director at SAP Africa It is becoming clear that most – if not all – our major social, economic and political decisions over the next few years will be made through the prism of the coronavirus and the ripple effects of the pandemic. Lacking the financial resources and healthcare capacity of […]
CBiIL Deploys Sap Technology To Connect Farmers To Agri Value Chain
Nigerian smallholder maize farmers and agriculture value chain gain access to digital tools to boost productivity, profit. Community agents to ease adoption among farmers not familiar with technology. Africa’s most populous country and largest economy faces rising food insecurity as a combination of a mostly informal agriculture sector and growing population puts pressure on the […]
7 Things To Look Out For Before Considering Off Plan Houses
By Reuben Kimani Home ownership is the dream of each and every individual, while some prefer purchasing an affordable land for sale within their incomes in satellite towns and building their dream homes gradually, some prefer purchasing an already built house while others consider acquiring an off plan house. Whichever route you choose to use […]
Flexibility And Innovation Building Resilience In Tourism/hospitality And Property Sectors
Leading aparthotel operator offers flexi-rental accommodation at 4/5-star luxury properties Totalstay’s no-lease agreement mirrors growing flexible leasing in local commercial property market Totalstay, a Cape Town-based aparthotel operator that operates a private collection of fully managed, hotel-grade vacation rentals including hotels, villas and serviced apartments, is offering flexible monthly rentals free of lease agreements, at […]
