Freddie Hawman Releases Music Video For His Debut Single – We Belong
Pretoria-based singer/songwriter, Freddie Hawman has released the official music video for his debut single, We Belong. His love for music started from a young age. According to him, it has always been there – like wallpaper to his mind. Although he had learned to play the guitar from the age of 9, as a young […]
The Markets React to South Africa’s New Finance Minister
New South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s heavyweight status within the ruling party could help to build alliances for the fiscal policies championed by the National Treasury, according to Fitch Ratings analyst Jan Friederich. Godongwana, a former labor unionist and close political ally of President Cyril Ramaphosa, was named finance chief in a cabinet shakeup […]
Zambia’s Economic Recovery depends on the Mining Sector
Miners have called for a radical shake-up of the country’s mining sector, battered by the pandemic and a climate considered hostile to investors. In recent years, a hostile policy environment has led several foreign operators to flee the country, putting pressure on the sector that accounts for 75% of Zambia’s exports. With an election looming […]
A Multimillion Dollar Economic Headache for Abuja
Nigeria’s shutdown of Twitter, which came into effect on June 5 has impacted businesses of all sizes, from banks to startups, who use social media for activities like customer service and dispute resolution. The ban has also hit entrepreneurs and vendors who are able to gain visibility through social media campaigns and viral tweets, and the content […]
Africa’s Switch to “Cleaner” Petroleum Products
African nations need to spend about $15.7bn on their refineries to curb emissions and meet climate change targets as demand for oil and gas surges, according to an industry lobby group. Governments on the continent should focus on reducing sulphur levels in petroleum products because Africa’s consumption of fossil fuels will rise quickly in the […]
Why African Governments must Consider Discontinuing Excessive Eurobond Borrowing
African governments have been on a Eurobond issuing spree, piling on debt without evaluating the exchange rate risks and the real costs of repaying the debts. The IMF has identified 17 African countries with outstanding Eurobonds as near or under debt distress. Debt servicing is consuming an average of more than 20% of government revenue, […]
The Africa Channel Brings Nollywood Films to US and Global Audiences
The Africa Channel (TAC), the longest-running independent, minority-owned media company focused on presenting pan-African content to global audiences, announces a wide-ranging licensing and distribution deal with ROK Studios, a Canal+ company, bringing premier Nollywood films to US and global audiences. The licensing and distribution partnership will encompass current releases and hundreds of hours from the […]
