Black Friday: A Turning Point for African Retail
Two years after online retail giant, Jumia brought the shopping ‘holiday' Black Friday to Nigeria, the benefits are clear for all to see, and being replicated by those now following suit.
SAP Advisory Council for Mining : The Digitised Mine of the Future
At the annual meeting with SAP Advisory Council for Mining recently held in Cape Town, key global mining organisations said that digital technology is to be a key enabler in reinventing business processes that will support efficient operations and sustainable growth in Africa.
The NEXIM Bank and The World Bank to Collaborate on Developing Nigeria’s Mining Sector
The World Bank and NEXIM Bank are to potentially collaborate towards a structured intervention of Nigeria's minerals sector to revitalise the mining industry.
Alcatel-Lucent Brings Cloud Networking Technologies to Burkina Faso
The country will stimulate economic growth by becoming the first West African nation to use the cloud to connect government, education, cities and industries
Private Equity to Provide Namibian Investors with Investment Opportunities
The implementation of new regulations requiring institutional investors to invest a minimum percentage of their assets into unlisted assets in Namibia, is set to provide a significant boost to private equity in the country, as well as benefiting investors and the local economy as a whole.
Sudatel Telecom Group Triumphs at the Global Carrier Awards
Sudatel Telecom Group has won the Best African Project award at the Global Carrier Awards, held in Paris last week.
Capabilities-Driven Strategy Key to Success in Africa
According to a new study released by Strategy&, companies that adopt a capabilities-driven strategy will gain a competitive edge in African markets
AFRAA : Creating Growth through Competition and Collaboration
More than 400 senior decision-makers are to attend the 47th AFRAA Annual General Assembly, with this year's hosts – ECAir - focused on ways to sustainably grow airline traffic for the benefit of all
Samsung Digital Village : It Takes a Village
Samsung's mission to raise awareness and to use ICT to overcome region-specific problems across Africa is evident through a series of enriching initiatives, and none more so than its now 10-strong Digital Village concept
Facebook’s Free Basics : Bridging the Great Digital Divide
Facebook's Free Basics by Internet.org initiative has promised the world's four billion unconnected people a chance to access the internet.
