A new concept car from Caterpillar Inc. has drawn interest from tech and construction enthusiasts all over the world in recent months. The company is famous for making some of the toughest construction tools. They just showed off a smart pickup truck concept that is perfect for tough industrial job sites. The concept car has […]
Claude Kameni is a fashion designer from Cameroon who makes expensive clothes that are inspired by African culture. She hasn’t released a “2026 collection” yet, but she has been working on a prom couture raffle that was announced in early 2026. The winners will be chosen by February 7. These unique items are made for […]
By offering enterprises trade credit insurance and trade backing results, Etihad Credit Insurance( ECI) and African Trade Insurance Agency( ATI) hope to promote marketable ties and increase exports between the two requests. The agreement builds on the Memorandum of Understanding( MoU) that each party signed in March of last time with the thing of boosting […]
The first carbon credit company in Egypt has been established by government officials, opening the door for a national carbon credit market to lower CO2 emissions. On November 6, an agreement to establish Egypt’s first organisation to issue carbon credits was signed by the Agricultural Bank of Egypt, Libra Capital, and the Egyptian Exchange Holding […]
Member nations across the Commonwealth are eager to see corporations play a bigger role in the fight against climate change in light of the growing climatic uncertainties and rising financial needs for climate adaptation and mitigation. The comment was delivered at a formal side event that the Commonwealth Secretariat, the governments of Saint Lucia, Namibia, […]
The newly amended Employment Equity (EE) Act, which gives the employment and labour minister the authority to regulate sector-specific EE targets and compliance requirements, has the potential to have a significant impact on businesses in South Africa, according to legal experts at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH). The newly revised EE Act will go into effect […]
According to a recent study, 23% of African firms were impacted by drought over the past year, and 39% by floods. The British International Investment’s Emerging Economies Climate Report 2022 noted that drought and water stress were the most significant in terms of worries about the physical hazards to African companies. A wide range of […]
Tanzania and China signed 15 agreements to foster bilateral trade relations between the two countries. The agreements were signed as part of the agendas during the three-day visit of the President of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, to China. The State House spokesperson Zuhura Yunus noted that the deal primarily focused on avocado transportation, expansion of […]
Kola Adesina, group managing director of Sahara Power Group, has estimated that it will take around five years for African nations to invest an average of $40 billion in their power grids in order to provide stable electricity to their citizens. According to forecasts, there would be a rise in energy consumption throughout Africa in […]
When you run an eCommerce business, logistics may be a real pain, especially if you need to manage various delivery locations and riders. Given how crucial order fulfilment is to your clients, you should make sure you have everything under control and that it generates favourable evaluations. Renda is a startup that assists African small- […]
In order to provide end-to-end traceability in the agricultural supply chain, TraceX Technologies, a blockchain-powered traceability technology that improves food and supply chain transparency, has entered the African market in partnership with Ghana-based Univision. TraceX and Univision’s collaboration will enable the unification of the whole agricultural sector into a single platform. All participants in the […]
Nicole Roos has been elected by Nestlé to follow Bruno Olierhoek, whose tenure ends on October 31, 2022, as the Managing Director for the East and Southern Africa Region (ESAR), which is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Olierhoek, who has been the region’s Chairman and Managing Director since 2018, will transition to a new position […]
After three days of conferences, masterclasses, and networking sessions, the 5th edition of the Youth Connect Summit came to a close in Kigali, Rwanda, on Saturday, October 15th. At the event, thousands of young leaders and innovators from all over the world came together to talk about the different ways that young people on the […]
In an effort to shore up declining foreign reserves in one of Africa’s main economies, Ethiopia has ordered banks to withhold foreign currency from businesses that are importing non-priority commodities. This move was made in response to a growing trade deficit. Since companies are required to register with banks in order to get the foreign […]
The MENA region’s e-commerce industry has entered a period of stability and rapid expansion, offering more chances for e-commerce businesses. Data from the report Digital Transformation in MENA 2022 by Checkout.com, a global leader in payment solutions, shows that the pandemic-accelerated e-commerce trends are here to stay. More than 15,500 consumers across the Middle East […]
It is widely acknowledged that SMMEs are crucial to the African economy. Eight out of every ten Africans, according to the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, work for a micro, small, or medium-sized business of some form. In the past, economists have downplayed the role that services play in fostering economic growth and employment […]
The biometrics start-up iiDENTIFii in South Africa has raised $15 million in expansion financing. The Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank, Norfund, Rabobank Partnerships, and African investment firm Arise were among the round’s key investors (FMO). The largest African series A in the identity verification sector to yet is this one. The company iiDENTIFii is regarded as […]
The 9th “Southern Africa Europe CEO Dialogue” will bring together some of Africa’s and Europe’s top business figures in Johannesburg in November to discuss strategic economic links and look into collaborative investment potential in priority sectors. The European House – Ambrosetti (the top private think tank in Italy, fourth in Europe, and among the top […]
The optimal production and utilization of the estimated 125.5 billion barrels of crude oil and 620 trillion cubic feet of gas reserves on the continent is essential for ensuring that everyone has access to energy. Africa’s national oil corporations (NOCs) have a crucial role to play in this process. In this regard, the African Energy […]
Onyebuchi Ajufo has been appointed as a partner in charge of Hudson Sandler, global strategic communications and ESG consultancy, for West Africa’s business. The appointment reflects Sandler’s consistent growth in Africa, driven by flagship offices in Nigeria and Kenya. Hudson Sandler Africa has overgrown over the last two years. It is providing international consulting services […]