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Aircraft management company AXIS Aviation launches in South Africa
AXIS Aviation will now manage two South African entities in Johannesburg and Cape Town, each with its own FBO facility.
MTN selects M&C Saatchi Abel as its global marketing partner
M&C Saatchi Abel was selected following a meticulous process for their expertise in fostering growth and enhancing brand value for multinational corporations.
[South Africa] Johannesburg Stock Exchange proposes amendments to listing requirements
As part of its continued commitment to creating an enabling environment for listed companies, the JSE has announced the proposed amendments to its Listings Requirements to introduce the Market Segmentation Project aimed at the smaller issuers on the Main Board of the exchange.
The Radisson brand enters Cape Town with the newly rebranded Radisson Hotel Cape Town Foreshore
Radisson Hotel Group brings the renowned Radisson brand to South Africa's "Mother City" with the rebranding of Park Inn Cape Town Foreshore to Radisson Hotel Cape Town Foreshore.
[South Africa] Volkswagen announces R4 billion investment in Kariega plant
The changes being made in preparation for the production of the new SUV also affords training and upskilling opportunities for Volkswagen Group Africa’s production employees.
Global asset manager Rohatyn Group sells South Africa-based Portfolio Company BevCo to Varun Beverages
The company operates five manufacturing facilities across South Africa with an installed capacity of 3,600 bottles per minute
South African used car platform WeBuyCars lists on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange
WeBuyCars, a prominent and recognised brand within the pre-owned motor vehicle market, established over 23 years ago, has listed on the Main Board of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) under the share code "WBC."
Global merchandising firm SPAR Group announces sale of interest in South Africa
These transactions have been approved by the SPAR Board of Directors and are expected to close in the second quarter.
Heineken invests R2.3bn in its returnable bottling programme in South Africa
The move, which will see the Heineken beer brand move into returnable glass, aligns to the company’s global ambition of net zero carbon by 2040 as per the Dutch Brewers’ “Brew a Better World” strategy.
[South Africa] Adenia Partners acquires last mile delivery services company The Courier Guy
Through the acquisition, Adenia will look to capitalise on the significant growth opportunities within South Africa's last-mile delivery sector, driven by the exponential growth of e-commerce.
[South Africa] Volkswagen Group Africa unveils R20 million airbag deployment centre
The new facility will boost the plant’s airbag testing capacity to 150% of its previous output.
[South Africa] Sasol and Transnet announce rail transport partnership
Under the five-year agreement, Transnet will deliver ammonia from Sasol’s Secunda and Sasolburg facilities to the company’s customers through a dedicated fleet of 128 ammonia tankers. In turn, Sasol will fund Transnet’s maintenance and repair programme for the fleet.
Tap domestic sovereign wealth funds to build Africa back better
The head of the Africa Investment Forum, African Development Bank Senior Director Chinelo Anohu, has called for stronger strategic partnerships and greater involvement of African sovereign wealth funds to rebuild the continent’s economies following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Participants in AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum to benefit from Barbados visa waiver
African participants in the first-ever AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2022) taking place in Bridgetown, Barbados will benefit from a decision by the Government to waive visa requirements for passport holders from 24 African countries who would have needed visas to enter the country.
L'ABR stimule la création de richesse et un changement durable dans l'économie privée Africaine
L'African Business Roundtable (ABR) a eu un impact retentissant au fil des ans et continue d'être la force motrice du changement et de la transformation à travers l'Afrique.
ABR drives wealth creation, sustainable change in African private economy
The African Business Roundtable (ABR) has made resonating impacts over the years and continues to be the force driving change and transformation across Africa.
[Ethiopia] Saving lives and livelihoods initiative hits one-year milestone
The largest public health partnership between a global philanthropic organization and an African institution – has proven to be catalytic.
Grégoire Ndjaka re-elected African Union of Broadcasting’s (AUB) Chief Executive Officer
Grégoire Ndjaka is the new Chief Executive Officer of the African Union of Broadcasting (AUB), re-elected by Members of the Executive Council, in the sidelines of the Union’s 13th General Assembly, in Dakar.
Africa is organizing itself from the local level
For the very first time, a matchmaking permanent platform between African local authorities and investors interested in local Africa was launched.
Netflix to showcase African talent to the world as part of Africa month celebrations
Netflix the world’s leading streaming service is set to showcase African talent and stories to its subscribers around the world through a collection dubbed ‘From Cape to Cairo’ .
AfDB and Africa50, in partnership with the AU and AUDA NEPAD, to create Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa
The African Development Bank Group and Africa50, in partnership with the African Union Commission and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), are exploring collaboration with global partners to create an Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa.
African Union partners with APO GROUP to Re-brand and Re-position Africa to the world at the Expo 2020 Dubai
The African Union has announced a partnership with the APO group to Re-brand and Re-position Africa to the world at the Expo 2020 Dubai, to be held from October 2021 to March 2022.
Africa showcases 50 promising education innovations at the IEA virtual expo 2021
The African Union Commission together with its partners organized the ‘Innovating Education in Africa Virtual Expo 2021’ to showcase technical innovations in education.
L'Union Africaine s'associe à APO Group pour repositionner l'Afrique à l'Expo 2020 de Dubaï
Pour l'Afrique, c'est l'occasion de montrer au monde son vrai visage, notamment ses innovations, ses opportunités commerciales, son art, sa culture, son patrimoine et sa beauté naturelle
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COLUMNS.
[Column] Louis Avenant: Trends for African telcos in 2024
Africa’s vibrant telco sector is set for a bumper year in 2024 as it expands operations and broadens service offerings ...read full column here
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[Column] Virodh Sunderlall: What to expect from South Africa’s cybersecurity landscape in 2024
As widely reported last year, South Africa received the most cybersecurity threats on the continent by far ...read full column here
[Column] Stephen Bottger: The power of data analytics to revolutionise public safety
The use of applications, technology and data analytics can play a significant role in public safety globally ...read full column here
INTERVIEWS.
[Interview] Chester Wisniewski, Director of Global Field CTO, Sophos
Chester Wisniewski, the Director of Global Field CTO at Sophos, emphasizes several key trends and predictions for the cybersecurity realm in the coming year … read full interview here
[Interview]: Daniel Otu, Koa’s Production and Operations Director & the factory project lead
Daniel Otu, Koa’s Production and Operations Director & the factory project lead, touched on the challenges faced, the importance of sustainability, the role of local culture, and the lessons that shaped Koa’s future vision … read full interview here
[Interview] Oluwole Eweje, CEO-WATT Renewables Corporation
We provide sustainability for communities, especially communities that have very few businesses … read full interview here