South Africa and the unpaid debt of the anti-Apartheid struggle
1976. The city of Montreal, Canada, was agog with preparations and anticipation of hosting the Games of XXI Olympiad. Nigeria had assembled a team of talented athletes, among the finest it had ever put together, with some of them acknowledged as being in the top tier of their sport world-wide. Charlton Ehizuelen was one of
Uber to Roll Out Electric Okada in Nigeria, Kenya as Lagos Issues New Rules for Light Rail
Uber, the ride-hailing service on Thursday, August 31, launched an electric bike service in KenyaThe company said it will also launch a similar service in Nigeria and other African countries before the end of the yearThe move follows rules issued by the Lagos State government on its newly launched Blue Rail service Uber, the ride-hailing
CRDB issues Tanzania’s first green bond and the largest in sub-Saharan Africa
Dar es Salaam. Investors in Tanzania can finally invest in an environmentally friendly avenue and yield lucrative returns, thanks to the unveiling of CRDB Bank’s green bond yesterday. Known by the Kiswahili word Kijani (green), the $300 million (about Sh780 billion) Kijani Bond offers investors an attractive investment avenue that yields an impressive 10.25% interest
Black Business Month: Celebrating Black Excellence in Business Globally
Terri Batch is the director of ITA’s Global Diversity Export Initiative. This post contains external links. Please review our external linking policy. Each August we celebrate National Black Business Month, an annual observance that began nearly 20 years ago by two San Francisco-based Black business executives to highlight the remarkable achievements and contributions of Black-owned
At AfPIF 2023 in Ghana MainOne Reinforces Commitment to Internet Growth in Africa
Advertisements MainOne has reinforced its commitment to the growth of internet in Africa by successfully hosting the 12th edition of the African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) in Accra, Ghana last week. The event, co-hosted by the Internet Society (ISOC) and the African IXP Association (AFIX), drew an impressive gathering of global and local industry
More Marketing Communications Practitioners Set to Leave Nigeria, Africa
Raheem Akingbolu Africa PR & Communication Report has Revealed that brain drain is currently threatening the advancement of PR and communications practice in Africa, with concerns over the emigration African PR practitioners dominating issues relating to talent recruitment, development and retention. The Africa PR & Communications Report, developed by Nigeria-based agency BHM’s Research Intelligence arm in
Uber rolls out electric bike fleet in Kenya, its first in Africa
[1/5]Uber boda boda riders prepare to ride the first fleet of the company’s electric product during their launch in Nairobi, Kenya, August 31, 2023. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi Acquire Licensing Rights NAIROBI, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Ride-hailing firm Uber (UBER.N) on Thursday launched an electric motorbike service in Kenya, its first in Africa, as the company seeks
Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition 2023 – The Mail & Guardian
BACKGROUND The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition (www.africabusinessheroes.org) is a philanthropic initiative sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy. It aims to support and inspire the next generation of African entrepreneurs across all sectors and build a more sustainable and inclusive economy for the future of the continent. Over a 10-year period, ABH will
South African regulator finds Rain’s ad misleading
Ekaaro, By 2025, the Federal Government hopes to have trained 1 million Nigerians in technical skills. This is consistent with President Bola Tinubu’s promise to generate 1 million jobs in the tech industry during his first 24 months in office. In his campaign manifesto, Tinubu outlined his plans for job creation. In addition to supporting
Ghanaian chocolate targets South Africa’s health and wellness market | The Guardian Nigeria News
Download logo Ghanaian artisanal chocolate brands went to The Plant Powered Show in Johannesburg to explore new African commercial linkages for their plant-based chocolate and cocoa. About 70% of the world’s cocoa is produced in Africa – mostly Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. But in the global chocolate industry, their market share is less than 6%.