Why Eco-consciousness Is A Smart Long-term Business Strategy
By Zuko Mdwaba, Area Vice President, Salesforce South Africa The latest Edelman Trust Barometer indicates that consumers look to businesses to lead in times of uncertainty, with 52% of respondents saying they don’t think businesses are doing enough to address climate problems. Research shows that exhibiting value-focused leadership is good for profit. Companies that align […]
SAP Africa appoints Sandi de Souza as CFO
Sandi de Souza SAP new Chief Financial Officer for the Africa region JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 12th July 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- SAP Africa has announced the appointment of Sandi de Souza as its new Chief Financial Officer for the Africa region. Cathy Smith, Managing Director at SAP Africa, says: “Sandi has been an integral part of our […]
African Solutions To African Problems: Reframing Science Innovation
By Quarraisha Abdool Karim Africa is plagued by many epidemics — from tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS to malaria and wild polio — but the continent has also worked for decades to fight these threats. The key to beating these deadly diseases is turning inward to existing expertise and finding locally driven solutions. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has […]
Standard Bank Aims To Ignite East African Business Growth
Standard Bank believes that the right capital and capacity interventions now will set East Africa on a sustainable path to prosperity, including the very real possibility of becoming middle-income economies within a generation. In line with the Group’s purpose of driving Africa’s growth, the emergence, proliferation, and expansion of small and medium businesses in East […]
Madagascar Receives US$797,049 From The African Risk Capacity Group And The African Development Bank For Drought Response
Representatives from the African Risk Capacity Group and the African Development Bank presented a symbolic US$797,049 cheque to the Government of Madagascar following delayed rains during the 2021-2022 agricultural season, which resulted in drought conditions across the country, particularly in the Grand South. The ARC payout is the result of drought insurance taken by the […]
Nedbank Tour De Tuli And Wilderness Safaris Introduce Innovative Race Number Bracket – A First For The Sports Industry
Wilderness Safaris and the Nedbank Tour de Tuli have moved to a greener option to secure riders’ race numbers to their bikes, eliminating the use of traditional plastic zip ties on their handlebars. In a first for the sports industry, these innovative brackets will be set up on all 410 riders’ bikes taking part in […]
