Sikhosana & Els in final showdown at Africa Para Games wheelchair tennis tourney
The inaugural Africa Para Games in Accra, Ghana will see an all-South African final showdown on Sunday as wheelchair tennis stars Alwande Sikhosana and Leon Els battle it out for the crown. South African wheelchair tennis player Alwande Sikhosana. Picture: @kznsportconfed1/Twitter. JOHANNESBURG – Wheelchair tennis players, Alwande Sikhosana and Leon Els, dominated in their semifinal
Ghana follows Zimbabwe and Kenya’s footsteps in carbon credit regulation
This decision trails efforts made by other African nations, including Zimbabwe and Kenya, to enact legislation aimed at ensuring that the government and local communities receive a greater share of benefits from offset production. Carbon credits have become a big industry, with wealthier nations offsetting their emissions by either financing clean and sustainable energy projects
Black Stars Beat Central Africa Republic, Qualify For AFCON
Black Stars of Ghana have qualified for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations after beating Central Africa Republic (CAR) 2-1 in their final Group E game on Thursday in Kumasi. The Black Stars have now qualified for a 10th consecutive AFCON. The four-time African champions needed a win or a draw to qualify while CAR
Brenntag Acquires South African Distributor Chemgrit
According to Brenntag, personal care is one of the fastest growing market segments in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. The acquired personal care/cosmetics operations are market-leading with an excellent coverage in South African markets and include a dedicated application laboratory including mixing, refilling, redistribution and delivery, formulating and testing of materials and products and other
Indian investors commit $14 billion to Nigeria, to strengthen several Nigerian sectors
Ajuri Ngelale, a spokeswoman, said in a statement that India’s Jindal Steel and Power (JNSP.NS) has pledged to invest $3 billion in Nigeria’s steel industry, while Indorama Corp. wants to invest an extra $8 billion to develop its petrochemical facilities there. Jitender Sachdeva, the founder chairman of Skipperseil Ltd., and Bharti Enterprises, an Indian company,
2023 AFCON Qualifiers: We will ensure unbeaten run at Baba Yara Stadium is protected …
The Black Stars suffered were eliminated at the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations which was co-hosted by Ghana and Nigeria. In the last …
Meet 34 female angel and venture capital investors in Africa
In a dynamic era of technological transformation and economic resilience across the African continent, a remarkable shift in the investment landscape is taking center stage, and it’s the women who are leading this charge. As Africa experiences a digital tech boom, characterised by innovative strides in banking, healthcare, education, agriculture, and beyond, women entrepreneurs and
Julius Sikhuza to lead aYo Holdings in SA
Julius Sikhuza has been named as CEO of aYo Intermediaries South Africa. aYo is an African Insurtech specialising in microinsurance solutions jointly owned by telecommunications giant MTN and insurance group Sanlam. The company launched in January 2017, and has 4.2 million active policies users as per MTN’s latest quarterly trading results across Uganda, Ghana, Zambia,
Brenntag Specialties To Acquire Chemgrit Group In South Africa
Brenntag, a global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, has entered an agreement to acquire the operating business of Chemgrit Group headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. Chemgrit is an independent specialty chemical distributor with a focus on personal care, food, and material science. The closing is subject to customary conditions and is
Ghana, Angola and Tanzania qualify for Africa Cup of Nations finals
CAPE TOWN, Sept 7 (Reuters) – Ghana, Angola and Tanzania qualified for January’s African Cup of Nations finals when they finished in the top two of their respective groups on Thursday, leaving only six more places to be decided in the next days for the 24-team tournament in the Ivory Coast. Ghana and Angola finished