National Interest Is Now A Key Driver For Empowerment Regulation Across Africa
By Lerato Thahane, Partner, Bowmans While there are various drivers of local empowerment and ownership requirements in Sub-Saharan Africa, one key driver appears to be gaining ground: national interest empowerment. An analysis of local empowerment and ownership trends in 14 African countries, including several of the continent’s biggest economies, shows growing emphasis on regulating ownership in economic […]
How Two Days Of Medical Volunteering Can Change The Lives Of 40 People
Like many things in South Africa, there’s a wide gulf between the private healthcare sector and the public healthcare sector, with some of the immediate differences ranging from the facilities and equipment that are available, to how overburdened a clinic or hospital is. A lot needs to be done to make affordable healthcare accessible to […]
Africa 2021: Emerging From The Covid-19 Abyss
Hari Chaitanya, Head of Investor Services, Product Management at Standard Bank A year ago, investors finally accepted the gravity of the looming COVID-19 crisis. In March 2020, major equity markets collapsed by almost a third, while safe-haven assets – including US Treasury bonds – came under unprecedented strain. Although markets have since recovered, the crisis […]
Staying Ahead Of Cybercrime Is A Business Imperative
It is predicted that there will be 7,5 billion Internet users by 2030 and that more than 111 billion lines of new software code is produced each year. While the growth is exciting, these statistics also outline the number of vulnerabilities open to exploitation. Together with an estimated 96 zettabytes of digital content currently produced, this […]
Africa Oil & Power Unites Mining And Energy At All-Africa Event In 2022
Find the Français and Português versions here Africa Oil & Power (AOP) will officially launch its Africa Energy & Mining (AEM) conference and exhibition, the definitive single event for African energy and mining, on 29-31 March 2022. AEM is the only event in Africa that unites the entire mining and energy value chain. It will emphasize the role that […]
A Smart Ghana Repatriation Guide
On May 19th, Ghana’s First African American Tourism Ambassador, Diallo Sumbry will release A Smart Ghana Repatriation Guide, a book that simplifies the challenges of making a move to Ghana for business or repatriation. Over the course of the past year, Sumbry collaborated with local experts from the areas of Ghanaian history, Culture, Food and Diet, Health Care, Real […]
Cape Town’s Exotic Lifestyle Draws Interest From Remote Workers From Around The World
The Mother City is embracing an exciting new trend in international and domestic travel, driving demand for modern, lifestyle property developments in the city centre which offer an array of flexible facilities. Earlier this year, the City of Cape Town launched its ‘Digital Nomad’ Initiative, an exciting new development that aims to attract remote workers […]
Radisson Hotel Group Announces Its Arrival At Victoria Falls, An UNESCO World Heritage Site
Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce its first resort and third hotel in Zambia, with the signing of Radisson Blu Resort Mosi-oa-Tunya, Livingstone, Zambia. Due to open by the end of 2022, this new addition places the Group firmly on track to achieving its objective of reaching 150 hotels in operation and under development […]
Standard Bank Group Appoints New Chief Executive For Africa Regions
Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets, has appointed Yinka Sanni as its new Chief Executive for Africa Regions and a member of the Group Leadership Council. Sanni, the group’s Regional Chief Executive for West Africa, takes over from Sola David-Borha, who is retiring after 31 years of distinguished service to the group. Sanni […]
Inside Naomi Campbell’s Villa: ‘It’s like Little Italy in East Africa’
British model Naomi Campbell has showcased her airy villa in the Kenyan coast. In a video interview with the Architectural Digest magazine, Ms Campbell, who was appointed Kenya’s tourism ambassador in January, walks through the villa professing her love Kenyan-made furniture and art. The villa is roofed with dried coconut palm leaves, locally known as […]
