The Ocean On 76 Group Makes Inroads Into Digital Banking
Ukheshe, a digital fintech platform provider, has announced the appointment of Prins Mhlanga, CEO of Ocean on 76 Group, as a non-executive director. Since launching two years ago, Ukheshe has established itself as a leading payment technology specialist successfully collaborating with several blue-chip payment brands. The appointment of Mhlanga comes at a time when the […]
Women In Coffee: Working Towards Gender Equality In Kanungu
Female coffee farmers are starting to reap the rewards of their hard work by tackling gender bias within the Kanungu district’s coffee industry, thanks to the support of international charity Farm Africa. A new survey on women’s economic empowerment in agriculture (WEEIA) launched by the charity showed that women have more control over coffee production […]
Waldorf Astoria And Canopy By Hilton To Debut In Seychelles
Hilton to increase presence in Indian Ocean oasis with dual brand signing Hilton today announced the signing of management agreements to bring its iconic luxury brand, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, as well as lifestyle brand, Canopy by Hilton, to Seychelles. The properties are scheduled to open in 2023 and will build upon an already […]
Radisson Hotel Group Remains On Track With Its Robust African Expansion
Radisson Hotel Group, one of the world’s leading hotel companies has made Africa the center of its growth strategy and aims to reach around 150 hotels in operation and under development by 2025. Ahead of its five year plan, the company continues its transformation and seeks to cement its leadership across the continent but also […]
Africa’s Top 10 Countries To Invest In
Painting Africa with the same economic brush is always a mistake; the Africa Rising narrative has cooled down since growth lost momentum in some countries and investors have become more strategic with chasing investment deals. Egypt remains the most appealing for investors, according to RMB’s where to invest in Africa. The Arab country has stabilised its […]
Djibouti Pursues Its Ambitious Growth Projects In 2021
In spite of the particularly challenging international economic situation arising from the health crisis, the Republic of Djibouti has entered the year 2021 with determination. According to the World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects report, Djibouti is expected to experience the strongest GDP growth in Africa this year with a projected rate of 7.1%. This outlook […]
African Media Agency Further Expands Across Africa
First media services company to establish presence in 14 African countries Women-owned and led; dedicated to gender equality and the other SDGs Leading pan African media relations and communications firm, African Media Agency (AMA) today announced further geographic expansion across west and central Africa. With an existing presence in Côte d’Ivoire and Uganda, AMA added Senegal, Mauritania, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, Togo, Benin, […]
Shout-It-Now Gives DoH Covid-19 Testing A Boost During Second Wave Peak
With the country firmly in the grip of the second COVID-19 wave, the Department of Health recently partnered with non-profit company, Shout-It-Now, to use its technology-enabled buses to assist with the early detection of the virus to help curb its further spread in Ekurhuleni. “The Ekurhuleni Health District embarked on a considered, aggressive COVID-19 screening […]
