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Nollywood takes centre stage

Nigeria’s burgeoning film industry is an unsung hero among African moviegoers. The aptly named Nollywood produces approximately 50 films a week

Leadership Transition Drives Tripp Lite’s Global Business Strategy

Darwin Haines has been announced as the new Senior Vice President of the global manufacturing specialist Tripp Lite, taking over from the soon-to-be retiring Bill DeCicco.

South Africa’s Green Sector Gains Critical Momentum

Amanda Dinan breaks down what many perceive to be South Africa's "challenge of our generation" in its green sector.

Declining Oil Price a Wake-Up Call to African Governments

Activity in the oil & gas industry across the African continent has slowed in the wake of the declining oil price in late 2014, finds PwC

SA v Nigeria: Africa’s Economic Power Struggle

After years of riding the continental crest of a wave in a battle to become sub-Sahara's leading economy, more challenging times now require an era of collaboration

Unleashing Technology to Transform Children’s Lives

Ian Ferguson, VP of Segment Marketing for ARM talks to Africa Outlook about the ‘Wearables for Good' challenge in Africa, and how it is inspiring the possible applications of wearable tech on a developing continent

BCX: Tapping into Tanzania’s Uncapped Potential

Business Connexion is keen to capitalise on Tanzania's potential, identifying the market as one full of untapped opportunities in technology

GE Announces US$14.7 million Commitment to Build Healthcare Skills and Capacity in East Africa

In the wake of American President Barack Obama's recent visit to East Africa, GE Healthcare has announced its plans to enhance its workforce to meet future industry growth levels

How Facebook’s Internet.org Services are Connecting Africans to the World

Facebook is celebrating the one year anniversary of the introduction of the Internet.org app by hosting a Developer Day at iHub in Nairobi, Kenya today (27 July).

Samsung Brings Smart School Initiative to Alexandra on Mandela Day

A Samsung Smart School will provide students in Alexandra with access to educational materials and connectivity in order to make a lasting difference to children in the area