Breaking Biases Women Face In The Workplace
By Millicent Clarke – Regional Head of HR, Africa & Middle East In a world abound with information overload, biases form an inherent part of our thinking. It is important to understand and admit that we all have biases and sometimes make decisions based on snap judgements, to perhaps aid in making quicker decisions. These […]
ATW Partners With Euromonitor And Forwardkeys To Provide A ‘Rejuvenation Roadmap’ For The Travel And Tourism Industry
Africa Travel Week attendees will receive a discount code for 15% off all Euromonitor reports from 01 March to 30 April. Reliable information on travel trends and patterns will be crucial for travel and tourism companies who want to rebuild after months of isolation and lockdowns. Reliable information about travel trends, customer sentiment and emerging […]
How Are Students Spending Their Money And How This Affects Them
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 brought widespread financial concerns for many South Africans. The team at Varsity Vibe wanted to know how students navigated through their financial challenges alongside the added responsibilities of university/college life. So, in December 2021, we sent out a survey to our users, to get some answers to these burning […]
The Significance Of Integrating Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Into Brand Business Strategies
By Mosh Matsena For many companies, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities are seen as a “nice to have”, but not really something that fits into their business strategy. Particularly when resources are limited, it is understandable for a company to focus on priority business goals over perceived “feel good” activities. However, CSR and business objectives […]
South African Production House, Rebelintown, Signs Cutting Edge Deal With International Powerhouse Banijay
Banijay, the world’s largest independent home to the best creative talent and IP, today announces it has acquired the exclusive format rights to an original new factual entertainment series from South African production company Rebelintown. Created by African entertainment visionary Jimmy Muteba, Still Got It! sees older people aged 60- 80 competing in a series of fun and […]
This Party Trick is Now Banned in Yaounde
Cameroon has banned the smoking of shisha pipes, saying it poses a health risk to the mostly young people who use it in bars and at home. About 46% of young Cameroonians smoke the substance according to the health ministry – which is typically a mix of tobacco, molasses, glycerine and flavourings. Doctors say there […]
Africa’s Internet Economy is Forecast to Balloon 56%
Blockchain-based mobile network operator, World Mobile figures show Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and Egypt will fuel the continent’s mobile commerce boom. According to World Mobile chief executive officer Micky Watkins, professional investors see the opportunities in the sector and expect the mobile phone to drive growth. “Affordability is central to the increasing adoption of mobile […]
Ready for Society?
559 ex-Boko Haram members have graduated from a de-radicalisation programme and are expected to be reintegrated into society soon, Nigerian authorities have said. The graduation ceremony was held over the weekend at a de-radicalisation centre in the north-eastern state of Gombe. The grandaunts pledged their allegiance to the Nigerian authorities they once fought against. The […]
Tunis Firm Helps Businesses Reduces their Energy Bill but also their Impact on the Environment
Tunisian startup Wattnow, an IoT smart energy management solution, has raised a US$1.3 million pre-Series A funding round to help it expand across Africa and the Middle East. Founded in 2018 by Issam Smaali, Wattnow helps companies take control of their energy usage through the combination of its plug-and-play hardware and software solutions. The startup’s […]
Inspiring Women in South Sudan to Take Control of their Lives
Bibiana Martin can hardly remember a time when she didn’t live or work in the bush. The 32-year-old has been protecting South Sudan’s forests since she begged her grandfather to join the wildlife rangers at age 12, because her family could not afford to send her to school. As one of just three female wildlife […]
