Standard Bank Commits to SA’s Power Provision
Standard Bank has provided finance to 14 active renewable energy projects delivering power to South Africa’s power grid, helping to alleviate a chronic energy shortage.
Riding the Wave of West Africa’s Digital Economy
Companies in Nigeria and the rest of the region who do not utilise some form of business management software and other digital revolutions, are at risk of a serious disadvantage to their competitors, according to the Regional Director of Sage West Africa
Africa: A Hub for Innovation in Medical Diagnostic Solutions
Healthcare systems across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) face a number of formidable challenges. Limited energy resources, ‘brain drain', inaccessibility to medical facilities, limited government funding, and high costs are placing tremendous strain on the healthcare system.
Viettel Aims to Provide Every Tanzanian with a Mobile Phone
Viettel announced the launch of mobile and internet services in Tanzania last week, under the brand name of Halotel, in a bid to share its vision to bring communication to every corner of life in the country
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.
