‘Back Off Ethiopia!’
Hundreds of protesters rallied outside the White House in Washington, DC, to voice their support for the Ethiopian government and denounce the US government’s foreign policy there, seen as sympathetic to rebels fighting Addis Ababa. They held placards expressing support for PM Abiy Ahmed and slammed US sanctions on the country and its neighbor Eritrea, […]
How Might The Pandemic Increase Trade Between Africa And China?
We are aware that the recent COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on the global economy. In fact, some research suggests that the world could lose up to $8.5 trillion dollars in revenue during the next two years. Still, we need to remember that every cloud has a silver lining. Some regions of the […]
20 Million Adults in Kenya have just a Month to get Vaccinated
Kenyans will be barred from bars, restaurants and public transport from 21 December if they are not fully vaccinated against Covid-19, Health Minister Mutahi Kagwe says. The measures are aimed at increasing the rate of vaccinations ahead of the festive season. Less than 10% of the population is currently vaccinated – about 6.4 million people. […]
MARCO Acquires Stake In Africa Communications Media Group
Africa Communications Media Group (ACG) is the first African-owned, pan-African communications and strategic reputation management firm servicing global and regional clients. ACG is headquartered in Johannesburg (South Africa), with additional offices in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) and Nairobi (Kenya) as well as long-standing partners in Kigali (Rwanda), Harare (Zimbabwe) and Lagos (Nigeria), and additional affiliated offices […]
Bidvest International Logistics’ New International Logistics Head Is An Inspiration To All South Africans
Xolani Sithole rises from the dusty townships of KwaZulu-Natal to become one of the logistics industry’s most important figures Xolani Sithole remembers his mother lining the walls of their shack with old newspapers and using the remaining pages as toilet paper. He had been made to read them first, of course. His mother insisted on […]
Afreximbank And CNNIC Provide A Platform For Rapid Growth To Ten African Companies With Huge Potential
Ten companies from across Africa are embarking on a scale-up project which offers a unique opportunity for mature, highly scaled digital ventures to further their expansion plans through an initiative with African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and CNN International Commercial (CNNIC). Following the launch of a partnership between Afreximbank and CNNIC last year, the two organisations have […]
Business Resilience Is Key To Sustainable Success
What defines business resilience, particularly in the current market? According to McKinsey, it’s the difference between a company that thrives and one that fails. The research firm also points out that resilience capabilities should include business model innovation around software, a focus on disruptive customer demands, and safeguarding against revenue loss. These are often the […]
