DHL, a unit of German Post, has been operating in Zimbabwe since independence in 1980. Logistics firm DHL International says it will expand its operations in Zimbabwe after receiving government assurance that key provisions of the controversial indigenisation policy had been scrapped. The Minister of ICT, Postal and Courier Services Supa Mandiwanzira told journalists after a […]
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Is ‘Old Mutual’ the Next Big Thing?
L-R: President, Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB), Mr. Kayode Okunoren; Commissioner for Insurance, Alhaji Mohammed Kari; Chief Executive Officer, Old Mutual General Insurance Company, Mrs. Rachel Emenike; and Chief Executive Officer, Old Mutual Life Nigeria Assurance Company, Mr. Keith Alford during the 2016 CEO’s Retreat of NCRIB in Ilesa, Osun State…recently Aviation School […]
Inside 4Di Capital’s new R256m fund
MMI Holdings has committed hundreds of millions of rand to investing in and nurturing the next-wave of health and financial technology start-ups, both in South Africa and worldwide. By Duncan McLeod. Justin Stanford MMI Holdings, the JSE-listed parent of Momentum and Metropolitan, has committed hundreds of millions of rand to investing in and nurturing the […]
Kenya: Airtel, Medanta Africare in Pact for Mobile Healthcare
Nairobi — Airtel Kenya has partnered with Medanta Africare, an outpatient health provider to launch the mHealth service that will allow customers access quality health advice from doctors through their mobile phones. The service will enable Airtel subscribers consult doctors from Medanta Africare and access relevant health care advice by calling 1525 at normal calling […]
Does African pushback over xenophobic attacks highlight the regional decline of South Africa?
From a position of strength, post-apartheid South Africa has steadily lost its shine. It may need saving once again. South Africa’s Nkozazana Dlamini-Zuma is congratulated by president Jacob Zuma after being sworn in as the African Union Commission chair in July 2012. South Africa has lost much of its regional lustre. (Photo/AFP) BRAND South Africa is […]
Zim, SA open for deeper economic co-operation
President Robert Mugabe’s visit to South Africa earlier this month (April 7-9) marked the second state visit to the republic in 21 years. His last state visit was in 1994. While a number of issues were on the agenda, it is clear that discussions on bilateral and regional economic co-operation took centre stage. Nesbert Ruwo/Jotham […]
Partners call for more robust action on climate agreement for Africa
Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors from CFA franc ECOWAS member-states and the CEMAC bloc (Economic Community of West African States and Central African Economic and Monetary Community), have called for rigorous efforts towards environmental challenges and development funding viabilities for climate change. Climate change This is a prelude to the forthcoming United Nations Climate […]
Zimbabwe: Strike imminent, warns labour union
Central bank boss, John Mangudya suggested that the economy cannot sustain any wage increase in both the private and public sectors. Zimbabwe should brace itself for a series of protests by disgruntled workers following Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s (RBZ) recommendation for a blanket wage freeze, the largest labour body has declared. Central bank boss, John […]
Tony Blair’s principles for partnerships between African governments and investors
In recent years there has been a shift in the relationship between African economies and the outside world – from one of dependence to one of partnership. Former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, during his speech at the Investing in African Mining Indaba held in Cape Town last week. This was highlighted by former British […]
30 Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs In Africa 2015
“Young entrepreneurs and those they inspire are the lifeblood of Africa’s rise.” – Tony O. Elumelu , Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation Africa’s growing crop of young entrepreneurs will transform the continent and rewrite its future. And they are taking charge of that destiny now. Today, a growing number of Africans are building innovative technologies and […]
