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LIRA : Following in the Footsteps of South Africa’s Legendary Vocalists

Often hailed as the “Beyoncé of Africa”, the multi-platinum, award winning South African vocalist, LIRA has made her debut in America with her fifth album entitled ‘Rise Again'

IBM and RTI Forge Partnership for Data-Driven Development

A new partnership formed by IBM and RTI is designed to better position Kenya and other African countries to meet its sustainable development goals through a better understanding of the economic landscape

How do you Manage Urban Environmental and Social Challenges in Africa?

Stepan Ruzicka, Director of Environment, and Karen Nash, Senior Environmental Consultant of Ramboll Environ, say the SoERA tool could have the answer to managing cost-effective methods for sustainable urban development

Ecobank Consolidates Position in Ivory Coast

Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) officially inaugurated its new head office building in Abidjan, with an extremely warm and welcoming reception.

African Insurers must Innovate to Attract Improve Digital Service Delivery

A recent Celent survey on innovation showed that consumers expect a high degree of innovation from their financial service providers, in particular for digital customers.

Is a Solution to East Africa’s Healthcare ‘Brain Drain’ in Sight?

September's Medic East Africa will provide the opportunity for experts to deliberate solutions to the brain drain in East Africa's healthcare industry.

Scatec Solar to Build Largest Solar Plant in West Africa

An historic agreement to build, own and operate West Africa’s first utility-scale solar power plant has been signed by Norwegian company, Scatec Solar and its partners.

Mozambique – What’s Next After LNG?

Mozambique liquefied natural gas, (LNG) stands to transform the country and entrench it as a leading player in the global LNG industry. 

Gulfstream Energy Awarded Fuel Products and Services Contract in SA

Gulfstream Energy has extended its reach within South Africa's public sector with the signing of a contract for the delivery of millions of litres of fuel per annum across more than 100 sites

Facebook Opens First Office on the African Continent

In order to continue connecting even more people on a continent where mobile telephony is prospering, Facebook has opened its first African office in Johannesburg, South Africa