Virtual Conference to Host Africa's Leading Women in Finance, Pushing for Gender Inclusivity in Leadership
Published on August 10, 2020; Kenya Bankers Association(KBA) will bring Africa's leading women in banking and finance from more than ten countries in a virtual conference geared at spearheading gender [...]
MTN Launches New Pan African API Marketplace
MTN launched an API marketplace Chenosis' which will allow African developers to tap into a variety of API products from across the continent in a single marketplace. The API marketplace [...]Nigeria Extends Nationwide Lockdown by Four Weeks
Nigeria has extended the second phase of nationwide lockdown for four weeks. This is the third time the government is extending the second phase of the eased lockdown Nigeria imposed [...]
Africa's Regional Trade Blocs Set Common Guidelines for COVID19
COMESA, SADC, and the EAC have adopted common transport and trade guidelines to use during the pandemic. The tripartite guidelines will facilitate the safe movement of goods and services and [...]South Africa's Alcohol Companies to Cut Investment and Hiring
South Africa's alcohol industry players plan to cut down on investment and to stop hiring. The alcohol ban in South Africa coupled with the lockdown measures to curb the spread [...]Volkswagen Launches Vehicle Assembly Facility in Ghana
Volkswagen has opened a vehicle assembly in Accra, installing a capacity of 5,000 units per year. The Accra facility will allow the company to boost local manufacturing following Ghana's partial [...]Choppies to Close Shops in Kenya S.Africa
Botswana based supermarket Choppies is planning to close its retail outlets in Kenya and South Africa citing lack of profit in the countries. The supermarket will also exit Mozambique and [...]Somalia Resumes International Flights After 4-Month Ban
Somalia has resumed international flights today after temporarily banning the flights four and a half months ago to limit the spread of COVID-19. The resumption follows a statement by the [...]Shoprite to shut down its retail outlets in Nigeria
South African retail giant Shoprite has disclosed plans to sell off all or a majority stake in Retail Supermarkets Limited, it's subsidiary in Nigeria. In an update posted on its [...]
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Reopens under Stringent Conditions
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) resumes trading today under stringent conditions after more than four weeks of suspension. On 28th June 2020, ZSE announced the suspension of trading following a directive [...]South Africa Economy to Contract by 8.2% -OECD
South Africa's economy could contract by 8.2% should the nation experience a second wave of COVID-19. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Economic Survey of South Africa says the [...]Ethiopia's Telecom Reports a 31% Revenue Jump
Ethio Telecom, Ethiopia's National Telecom has reported a 31.4% increase in revenue for the year ending June 30, 2020, compared to the previous year. The company's revenues for 2019/2020 totalled [...]
