The Murky Waters of Housing Allocations in South Africa
The following op-ed is a collaborative effort by Sipesihle Mguga and Zimkhitha Mhlahlo of the Legal Resources Centre. Throughout history, land and housing have been recognised as primary sources of wealth, social status, power and more importantly, security. They are the basis for shelter, and food. The need for adequate housing has never been as […]
Agroecology Strengthens Farmers’ Resilience But Highly Underfunded In Africa
With just a quarter of an acre of land in Kesses near Kenya’s Eldoret town in the Rift Valley region, Samson Tanui is practising agroecology and his permaculture unit has become the centre of attraction for farmers from near and afar amid food shortages during the current COVID-19 pandemic. “Many people are impressed that even […]
Corporate E-Learning Just Became Rosier For South African Professionals
Learning-software company offers cost and resource-friendly solution to problems of social distancing, slashed budgets and lack of time, all while bridging the skills gap. Learning software and services company New Leaf Technologies has seen a 270% increase in product and services sales from January to May 2020 compared to the same period last year. “Covid-19 […]
The Critical Need For Seamless, Digital Payments In The Covid-19 Era
By Jabu Basopo, Visa’s general manager for Southern Africa The impact of COVID-19 on our spending habits cannot be overemphasised. With the temporary shutting down of industries and businesses around the world, millions of people have been laid off, furloughed or are earning less. As a result, we’ve been forced to reconsider what we spend […]
Sony And C.S.A. Announce Joint Venture – First Of Its Kind In Africa
Sony Music Entertainment Africa (SMEA) and Celebrity Services Africa (CSA Global) have announced a new joint venture which will facilitate existing artist-brand opportunities and develop new talent on the continent. The first of its kind in Africa, the collaboration plays off the strengths of both companies in developing a 360 solution for artist support & brand integration, […]
MoneyFellows Raises $4 Million In Series A Round From Partech And Sawari Ventures
Investment will fund MoneyFellows’ expansion into Africa and new product launches Egyptian fintech platform MoneyFellows has secured $4 million in Series A investment from venture capital firms Partech and Sawari Ventures, as it works towards helping millions of new users reach their financial goals. MoneyFellows is a financial enabler that digitizes money circles or ROSCA […]
