Standard Chartered Officially Launches US$40m New Head Office Building In Zambia
Standard Chartered Bank has officially launched its US$40m new head office building. President of the Republic of Zambia, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema officiated at the event and un-veiled the plaque of this iconic, energy efficient building located in the new business district of Lusaka, Zambia. Speaking during the event, Sunil Kaushal, Regional CEO Africa and Middle East […]
The 4th Africa Youth In Tourism Innovation Challenge 2022 Is Open For Entries
Africa Tourism Partners and its strategic partners, UNWTO and BDO South Africa have launched the 4th Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge 2022. This challenge is a key pillar of the Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit scheduled to take place in Namibia and hosted by the Namibia Ministry of Environment, from 27 to 29 […]
Plan The Perfect April Weekend Getaway With Huawei’s Petal Maps
The April long weekend provides us with the perfect opportunity to go on an exciting road trip to explore our beautiful country before the chill of the winter month’s start setting in. For this road trip, there is no better guide than your trusty Petal Maps mobile app, which will help you discover wonderful destinations. Even if […]
Digital Banking Is Key To Reaching Previously Unbanked Markets
By Sumit Kumar Sharma, Enterprise Architect and Head of Advisory Services at In2IT Technologies Traditional bricks and mortar banks have been heavily disrupted by the emergence of digital banking in South Africa. These new entrants into the market have the advantage of being ‘born digital’, without the years of legacy that the big four banks […]
Paramount Group Launches Young Engineers Development Programme
Paramount Group, the global aerospace and technology company, announced the launch of a unique engineering mentorship and training programme, aimed at fast tracking young engineers by equipping them with the skills and experience required to excel in the workplace, while ensuring a sustainable talent pool for its current and future skills requirements. Bridging the […]
Malawi Counts Success Of Polio Vaccination Drive After Detecting First Case In 30 Years
By Charles Mpaka One polio case is one too many, global health experts say. And when Malawi announced in February this year that it had detected a polio case in the country’s capital Lilongwe, the alarm was significant, and the response from both the government and global health partners was swift, if not frantic. Detected on […]
Why Africa Is Divided Over The Russia-Ukraine War?
By Martha Kiiza Bakwesegha-Osula While the West has closed its ranks in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the response in Africa has hardly been uniform. Following Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, various constituencies within the international community have reacted with a mixture of shock, anger, and trepidation as they ponder the […]
Procter & Gamble Egypt Launches Unbox Innovation Challenge
Unbox MEA debuts in Egypt; winning start-ups present disruptive solutions for HR & Sales operations of P&G Egypt Procter & Gamble Egypt launched Unbox, its MEA Innovation challenge, the program that gives start-ups and SMEs the opportunity to integrate into the supply chain of one of the largest and most innovative companies in the world. […]
