Author Archive | Staff Writer

E-commerce in Nigeria: The future is mobile

By Staff Writer on '28 June 2017' in DHL

Online retail trends in Africa's most populous country.

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Nigeria 19th most attractive investment destination in Africa

By Staff Writer on '27 June 2017' in Quantum Views

The short- to medium-term focus of the Nigerian Government is to reduce imports and address primary sector blockages.

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Ranked: African cities with the best quality of life

By Staff Writer on '27 June 2017' in Business Focus

Five African cities managed to remain in the top 100 of Mercer’s 19th annual Quality of Living survey.

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Fintech waiting game is on as players line up to capture Africa’s unbanked market

By Staff Writer on '26 June 2017' in Banking & Financial Services, Business Focus

The advent of fintech has blown Africa’s unbanked market wide open but no one knows yet who the big winners will be.

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DHL Express lauds employees as cornerstone of success

By Staff Writer on '25 June 2017' in DHL

The transition from ‘Africa Rising’ to ‘Africa Thriving’ can only be achieved through the retention, recognition and development of talent.

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King Baudouin Foundation awards 2016-17 African Development Prize to three young, African tech-entrepreneurs

By Staff Writer on '20 June 2017' in King Baudouin African Development Prize, Top Stories, Uncategorized

Each tech-platform enables communities to access and share information in fundamental areas: education (Kytabu), legal rights (BarefootLaw) and agriculture (Farmerline).

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WATCH: The King Baudouin African Development Prize award ceremony

By Staff Writer on '19 June 2017' in King Baudouin African Development Prize

Watch the recording of the King Baudoin African Development Prize award ceremony.

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10 African innovators with game-changing ideas

By Staff Writer on '19 June 2017' in Entrepreneur watch

Innovators from the healthcare, engineering, energy and communications sectors.

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Profit-making idea: Keep an eye on Senegal’s emerging oil and gas industry

By Staff Writer on '13 June 2017' in Profit-making idea, Senegal

An oil and gas boom would generate demand for products and services that support the hydrocarbons industry.

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DHL Express partners with Western Cape Government to deliver all donated goods to the Joint Operations Centre in Knysna

By Staff Writer on '8 June 2017' in DHL

'DHL have opened up their 39 locations across South Africa as additional drop-off points, where people can donate non-perishable foods and other emergency supplies.'

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Meet the Boss: Jaco Lotz, ‎International Business Development Executive, ADvTECH

By Staff Writer on '29 May 2017' in Education, Meet the Boss

'I’ve been frequently exposed to new challenges through changes in my career path.'

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Expect the unexpected when expanding into Africa

By Staff Writer on '29 May 2017' in Foreign investment, Mozambique

SMEs wishing to expand their operations into African countries beyond their borders need to have a clear understanding of what they are trying to achieve.

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The art of giving gains traction in Africa as the wealthy seek to make a difference

By Staff Writer on '23 May 2017' in Business Focus

Philanthropy set to grow in popularity across Africa.

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Four Africa-based property and construction companies to look out for

By Staff Writer on '23 May 2017' in Entrepreneur watch, Infrastructure, Property

Dynamic, high-growth companies which have come to the attention of major global investors.

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Meet the Boss: Paul Kavuma, CEO, Catalyst Principal Partners

By Staff Writer on '15 May 2017' in Meet the Boss, Private equity

'It is quite difficult in leadership to listen and to really hear what other people are saying,' says private equity boss.

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