Kenya Becomes the First Country to Launch Novartis Access
Novartis has announced the launch of Novartis Access in Kenya, the first country to benefit from a portfolio of 15 affordable medicines to treat cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, respiratory illnesses, and breast cancer.
Corruption Remains a Major Cost for Honest Companies
In 2015, 34 percent of African businesses reported losing out on deals to corrupt competitors, according to a survey conducted among more than 800 senior legal and compliance professionals.
Getting the Circular Economy Rolling
Hemann Erdmann of REDISA argues that, while South Africa is ahead of the EU in promoting modular economic changes, the route to achieving circularity is still being honed.
How Technology is Changing the Natural Resources Game
By choosing to adopt a specialist data solution, mining businesses can benefit from improved efficiencies and productivity which ultimately improves the bottom line, according to Pedro Guerreiro, SAP Africa
Airtel Ghana Tops the Four Million Subscriber Mark
According to an NCA voice and data trend report, Airtel Gnana is the fastest growing Company in the telecoms industry, having also enjoyed 13.3 percent growth in data subscriptions.
Aliko Dangote Flies the Flag for Nigerian Austerity at FT Africa Summit 2015
At the opening of the FT Africa Summit yesterday morning in London, Mr Aliko Dangote, CEO of Dangote Group said he remained optimistic in the face of fallen oil prices.
DHL Express : Growing Beyond Borders
DHL Express will launch its Growing Beyond Borders entrepreneurial training programme in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in the coming weeks.
Unlocking the Trade Potential of a Continent on the Move
President Obama’s heralding of Africa as a continent ‘on the move’ highlights a region characterised by economic growth and where business is playing a positive role in lifting millions of people from poverty.
Finding the Key to Africa’s Macroeconomic Growth
With 2015's Africa Finance & Investment Forum on the horizon, EMRC's Ines Bastos addresses one of the key continental trends set to be discussed, with the private sector and SMEs earmarked as potential game-changers
Africa’s Silicon Savannah
Manufacturing plays a crucial role in wealth creation, but success in developing the sector in Africa has proved elusive. That's about to change, argues Nick Crasner.
