Covid-19 Opened The Door To A Neglected And Undervalued Occupational Health Sector
By Dr Spo Kgalamono, Executive Director for the National Institute for Occupational Health Prior to the outbreak of Covid-19, occupational health and safety (OHS) in South Africa had been severely underestimated and undervalued – so much so that some corporates did not realize the need for such expertise in their workplaces. There was lack of […]
African Sovereign Wealth Funds Double Down On Governance To Power Growth And Prosperity
Research reveals the challenges and opportunities for a new generation of sovereign wealth funds Today, the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF), a global network of sovereign wealth funds from nearly 40 countries, and Franklin Templeton, a global investment management organisation serving clients in over 165 countries, has released new research, titled ‘Investing for Growth […]
Global Leaders And Champions Declare ‘Zero Malaria Starts With Me’ On World Malaria Day
From country and business leaders to sports and cultural stars, new champions across the African continent and beyond joined the Zero Malaria Starts with Me movement this World Malaria Day, the global awareness day observed on 25 April. The theme of this year’s World Malaria Day, ‘Zero Malaria – Draw the Line Against Malaria’ celebrates the progress achieved by a […]
28 Money Transfer Services Checked For Africa: Extensive Guide
By Jens Ischebeck Money transfer services: An introduction Money transfer services are becoming more and more essential for our daily live. If you are working overseas and you want to send money anywhere in the world, including the Middle East and African countries, the last thing you want is to have to put up with technological […]
A Greater Partnership Between Corporates And The Government Is Needed To Design The Right Funding For Small Businesses
A recent webinar on supplier development, hosted by Cova Advisory, advised that South Africa has one of the highest failure rates of small enterprises in the world, with five out of seven start-ups failing within their first year. The webinar included participants from corporate, government and the professional services sector. Participants concluded that greater partnership between the […]
