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How Safaricom continues to catalyse Kenya’s socioeconomic development

For Safaricom, success is not dictated by finances and statistics. It is determined by a wider purpose of catalysing community development and supporting socioeconomic strides

The Continent’s Employment Conundrum

Delving into the African Development Bank's African Economic Outlook 2019 report and its analysis on the region's rapidly growing labour force

Exclusive: WISTA on addressing the gender imbalance in the shipping industry

The Women's International Shipping and Trading Association is working to address the gender imbalance of a historically male-dominated industry. Clare Gomes, President of the South Africa chapter, tells us more

Democratisation of innovation and what it means for Africa

Without technological constraints, more people from across Africa are free to innovate and create on the global stage; democratisation of energy is necessary to enable Africans to move into the digital age.

Thami Moatshe: Women in leadership, a journey in finance

Thami Moatshe discusses her journey in what has been a finance industry traditionally dominated by men

Investing in African Mining Indaba 2020: Early registration now open

Take advantage of early registration with the discount code AO10 for next year's Mining Indaba.

How NGOs can be more effective in Africa using digital communication

Digital technologies allow NGOs to do more with their resources before, during, and after campaigns, according to Dayn Amade, founder of The Community Tablet and Pitch@Palace alnumnus

Visa Champions Women Entrepreneurs at the World Economic Forum on Africa

Visa is launching She's Next, Empowered by Visa, in Africa, to encourage female micro-and small-business owners as they fund, run and grow their businesses across the continent.

Teranga Gold begins production at Wahgnion mine in Burkina Faso ahead of schedule

West Africa's newest mine expected to produce 30,000-40,000 ounces in 2019 and contribute to total consolidated production of 300,000-350,000 ounces in 2020

Business travel: A look at South Africa and its MICE industry

An insight from the Southern African Association for the Conference Industry