South Africans No Longer Have The Luxury Of Being Able To Ignore Politics
Veteran journalist Tim Modise shares his views on the state of South Africa Confidence and optimism in South Africa may be at all-time lows, but Tim Modise says that South Africans are more politically engaged than ever before. Speaking at PSG’s Think Big webinar, Modise says the impact of Covid-19 has been demoralising for people all over the […]
How African Businesses Can Benefit from Mobile Learning Techniques
By Seamus Dunne of Conversation Piece There is no doubt that we live in a digitally mobile world. This observation is just as true when referring to the African continent. According to recent statistics, there are currently more than 650 million smartphone users throughout Africa. This tech-savvy generation is only expected to grow in the […]
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY – Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change
International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made by women and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities.
Boost Ghana And KudiGo Selected As The First Cohort Of The Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator
Both companies enable informal micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Ghana to grow their businesses and better leverage digital commerce The Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce accelerator, managed by BFA Global, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Program and the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST), today announced the first cohort of digital commerce companies to be […]
Aleph Hospitality Strengthens Presence In Kenya As It Takes Over The Management Of Three More Hotels
Dubai-based hotel management company partners with the Kenya Red Cross Society in latest deal Dynamic independent hotel management company Aleph Hospitality has today signed the management contracts for three hotels in Kenya. The hotels, Boma Nairobi, Boma Inn Nairobi and Boma Inn Eldoret, are owned by Red Court Hotel, a subsidiary of Kenya Red Cross […]
The Republic Of Congo Launches Its Bond Offering
The Republic of Congo has launched a public bond offering. The operation “EOCG 6.25% NET 2021-2026”, which aims to raise 100 billion CFA francs, has a net interest rate of 6.25% for a maturity of 5 years. The offering period will be from March 12 to March 20, 2021. In accordance with the announcements of […]
African Films Gain more International Attention as Technology Remove some Traditional Access Barriers
It’s an exciting time for filmmakers and movie fans around the world: Academy Awards season is here. And with several African films up for official nominations, people across the continent will be paying close attention when those nominations are announced on Monday. “My Octopus Teacher,” a South African documentary about a man who formed an […]
Mali’s Plans to Weave Back its Economy
Mali is one of Africa’s largest cotton growers. But most of its harvest is shipped abroad. VOA takes us to a women’s cooperative working to add more value to that cotton at home. Malians have historically been good at making fabric and used to compete with Yorubas in Nigeria. In the 1960s, when synthetic dyes […]
Harare Firm Makes Banking Online Easier
Zimbabwean startup Otarkie has launched a SaaS platform for retailers seeking omni-channel ways to sell online. Launched in October of last year by Brandon Musa and Tafadzwa Chamisa, Otarkie supports headless e-commerce and allows merchants to design, launch and manage their own retail operations across multiple sales channels, with one back-end office. Another core feature […]
Mending Relations Between Kenya and Somalia
The United Nations’ highest court has begun hearings on a maritime boundary dispute between Somalia and Kenya, after years of delays in a case that has strained the neighbours’ diplomatic relations. Scheduled to run until March 24, the public hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague will be held in a […]
