Surviving Tough Times: Creative Ways To Raise Business Startup Funds
It is said that small and medium sized enterprises mostly rely on internal finances or cash from friends and family to begin, and initially manage their businesses. According to a report by the World Bank, this is because they are less likely to be able to secure bank loans, compared to large companies. The International […]
The ARC Group Announces An Insurance Payout To The Republic Of The Gambian Towards Recovery From Drought
The Government of the Republic of The Gambia recently received an insurance payout of USD 187 641 following its participation in the African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group mechanism, designed to help African Union (AU) member states plan, prepare and to better respond to extreme weather events. The funds come at a time when the country […]
What Does It Mean To Be An Impact Investor In The African Context?
By Keoleboge Malela, ESG and Impact Manager, Norsad Capital Impact investing refers to investments that are made to achieve positive financial returns combined with measurable, positive environmental and social impact. The impact investment sector is currently estimated to be worth US$1.164 trillion globally. Of that, Sub-Saharan Africa lays claim to a relatively small US$65 billion, […]
A Changemaking Mountaineer, James Kagambi
James Kagambi is the first Kenyan to climb Mount Everest. The 62-year-old was part of the first all-black team to climb the highest peak in the world, despite experiencing bad knee pain. “My first goal obviously was to entice people of colour who I don’t see in the outdoors and communities that are not exposed to […]
Five New AMCs Listed On JSE By Swiss Investment Bank, UBS AG
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has granted UBS AG, London Branch (UBS) approval for the listing of five new Actively Managed Certificates (AMCs), providing investors with more opportunities to gain exposure to one of the fastest-growing securities globally. The listing of UBS AMCs is linked to several Reference Portfolios including the SA Asset Management Local […]
Enlit Africa 2023 Proposes To Tackle The Toughest Questions Around Power, And As A Result, Has Attracted Energy Experts From Almost 90 Countries
From 16 to 18 May 2023, Africa’s most influential power, energy and water conference and exhibition, Enlit Africa, will take place at the CTICC in Cape Town. With South Africa’s energy crisis entering its darkest period, the thought that consultants, analysts, developers, and experts from every related sphere of influence will be coming together offers […]
Abbott Partners With Population Services International (PSI) And Unitaid To Improve Access To Affordable Blood-based HIV Self-test Kits
In Low-And Middle-income Countries Globally HIV testing is essential across the continuum of care but too often unavailable, unaffordable, or inaccessible. Abbott, the global leader in diagnostics and the fight against HIV, is partnering with Population Services International (PSI) and Unitaid to make HIV self-testing (HIVST) available at an affordable and accessible price. An initial […]
Nigeria and Rwanda’s Accession to the Artemis Accords Could have a Positive Impact on Africa
In 2020, the United States announced a framework for the private exploitation of space resources. It consists of practical principles to guide exploration, science and commerce in outer space. The Artemis Accords are intended to make space activity responsible, transparent, safe, peaceful and sustainable. Nigeria and Rwanda signed the accords on 14 December 2022, becoming […]
People Flee Sudan’s Capital as Violence Torments City
The leaders of Sudan’s rival military forces, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, who leads the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), have said they are unwilling to negotiate with each other, as battles raged around the country for a sixth day. “There is no other option but the military solution,” Burhan […]
Namibia’s Geingob Doesn’t Support Decision to Arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin
President Hage Geingob says he does not support the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to arrest Russian president Vladimir Putin. Speaking to journalists on Thursday during his state visit to South Africa, Geingob questioned the jurisdiction of the ICC in dealing with such matters instead of local courts. In an apparent reference to […]
