EcoFlow To Introduce Home Backup Energy Solutions To Address Power Needs In Nigeria
EcoFlow’s ecosystem is the first integrated solution for power generation, storage, and usage. EcoFlow, a portable power and renewable energy solutions company will soon introduce its industry-defining portable power stations, smart solar technology, and the world’s first portable home battery with an expandable ecosystem in key West African markets. Since 2017, EcoFlow has provided portable […]
Standard Bank Group Claims Best Private Bank In Africa Title At The 2022 Global Private Banking Innovation Awards
Spokesperson: Funeka Montjane, Chief Executive Officer, Consumer & High Net Worth Clients at Standard Bank Group Standard Bank, the continent’s largest financial services organisation by assets, has claimed the prestigious title of Best Private Bank in Africa, awarded by Global Private Banker and The Digital Banker at the 2022 Global Private Banking Innovation Awards. The awards recognise and celebrate […]
5th Africa Tourism Leadership Forum & Awards To Host African Tourism Associations And Organisations In Botswana
The 5TH Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) and Awards scheduled to take place from 24 to 26 October, will host roundtable discussion amongst Chairpersons, CEOs and Executives of private sector tourism associations and bodies across the continent. This leadership session is aimed at prioritising the role that national tourism private associations and bodies in unblocking […]
South Africa: The Burden Of Employers When Employees Embark On Unprotected Strikes
By Sibusiso Dube, Partner, Bowmans South Africa South Africa has a rich history of protest action. When it comes to the workplace, each year there is a period that can be dubbed as ‘strike season’. Ordinarily, this happens when most industries engage in wage negotiations. The right of each employee to strike is enshrined in […]
Uber Announces Expansions And New Products In East Africa
Uber has today announced new products, updates, and features focused on travel, safety and delivery in East Africa. Uber has announced its expansion into four new cities in Kenya; Eldoret, Nakuru, Naivasha and Kisumu. This makes Uber available in eight cities across East Africa, which means more drivers have access to earning opportunities and more […]
Covid-19 Forced Ugandan Teachers To Go Digital, Teaching Them Important Lessons
By Wambi Michael Before the outbreak of COVID-19, an education officer in the district neighbouring Uganda’s capital Kampala decreed that teachers could not take computers, mobile phones, or tablets into classrooms. Frederick Kiyingi said phones and information and communications technology (ICT) tools distract learners and would compromise their learning and focus. But William Musaazi, a teacher […]
The African Heads of State and Government-Institutional Climate Finance Dialogue
To achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, climate investment must increase drastically, both through domestic and international investments, to accelerate the uptake of renewables and climate adaptation. According to latest estimates by Climate Policy Initiative, it will cost approximately $2.8 trillion to implement the National Determined contributions (NDCs) as currently submitted by 51 African […]
Voice-operated Smartphones Cater for Overlooked Market in sub-Saharan Africa
Tens of millions of people face huge challenges in life because they cannot read or write. In Ivory Coast, a so-called “Superphone” using a vocal assistant that responds to commands in a local language is being pitched to the large segment of the population — as many as 40 percent — who are illiterate. Developed […]
Britain Commits to Egyptian Startups
The UK government’s development finance institution (DFI) British International Investment (BII), formerly known as CDC Group, has announced its plan to invest US$100 million in Egyptian startups over its current strategy period. At a business reception launching its new name in Egypt, BII announced its future plans for the country and reaffirmed its commitment to […]
DRC Seeks to Diversify
Nicolas Kazadi, Finance Minister for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), recently outlined the Congolese government’s ambitious plans to turn the country into an African industrial hub with the launch of a far-reaching reform agenda. Indeed, for all its vast mineral wealth—Congo is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of important […]
