Black Friday | More consumers using social media to shop online

  JOHANNESBURG – The growth of Black Friday media spend in Sub-Saharan Africa’s top social media channels has been significant in recent years. In 2022, digital advertising spending grew by 18 percent. READ: Black Friday | Beware of online and bank card fraud Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, and Uganda accounted for 75% of the total

Ziyech strikes as Morocco win while Ghana, South Africa crash

Johannesburg (AFP) – Hakim Ziyech scored from a 40-metre drive as shock 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco beat 10-man Tanzania 2-0 on Tuesday when they began their campaign to qualify for the next finals. Issued on: 21/11/2023 – 22:37 3 min The Galatasaray winger struck 28 minutes into the 2026 qualifier in Dar es Salaam

African rugby is not just Springboks – Ghana, Nigeria and Zambia are next

The new Rugby Africa president outlines the potential the game has to grow in different nations During the World Cup in France, the global spotlight naturally gravitated towards Tier One nations. Yet the future of rugby isn’t confined to these nations. World Rugby recently highlighted that emerging nations are the key drivers of growth, identifying

Morocco win but other heavyweights humbled in World Cup qualifiers

CAPE TOWN, Nov 21 (Reuters) – Ghana and South Africa both suffered embarrassing defeats in World Cup qualification on Tuesday while top contenders Cameroon, Guinea, Senegal and Zambia also found it tough on the road as they all dropped points. On a busy day of 15 matches across the continent, there were also wins for

Vive Africa Partners University of Warwick to Release Face of Education Africa 2023 List

Precious Ugwuzor  To highlight education as a critical imperative for accelerated development and spotlight the sector’s key players, Vive Africa has announced its definitive list of 25 Africans changing the face of education and creating sustainable impact.  Powered by leading academic institution, University of Warwick, and supported by University of Dundee, United Kingdom, Face of

Africa shines at Global Atomic Quiz

MINSK – THE recent Global Atomic Quiz highlighted Africa’s talent and intellect in the field of atomic science and technology. Rosatom has announced the results of the international educational project, which is traditionally held on November 10, World Science Day. In 2023, the 24-hour online quiz attracted over 10 thousand people from more than 60

M-KOPA brings pay-as-you-go solar panels to South Africa

This article was contributed to TechCabal by Seth Onyango via bird story agency. M-KOPA is finally rolling out its pilot operations in South Africa five months after it secured over $250 million of debt and equity to fund its expansion across Africa. The company, which pioneered a pay-as-you-go model for solar panels and smartphones in

Ghana’s 2-year economic chaos may be coming to an end

However, a report by the World Bank paints a more optimistic picture for the West African state, with projections and even its current performance showing a positive trend. Ghana’s economic performance in 2023 Titled the ‘Macro Poverty Outlook: Country-by-country Analysis and Projections for the Developing World, this World Bank report which was recently released shows

Why Nigeria isn’t among investors’ favourite destinations

Nigeria has ranked among the top global places investors should avoid due to its poor governance ratings, according to the latest World Economic Governance Index. On Tuesday, the rating agency graded Africa’s biggest economy D, which indicates poor governance and a level shy of other economically challenged countries like Lebanon, Syria and Yemen. On the