DHL and MallforAfrica team up to further cross-border e-commerce to the US Published by Staff Writer on 6 October 2017 Through this partnership, DHL locations will serve as drop-off points for products destined for consumers in the US.
Investment ranking: South Africa falls from top position, and Nigeria drops out of the top 10 Published by Press Office on 4 October 2017 Some interesting changes in the ratings of the continent’s most attractive investment destinations.
Ethiopian Airlines adjudged CIMG airline of the year 2016 Published by Press Office on 3 October 2017 Ethiopian received the accolade at the 28th edition of the CIMG National Performance Awards in Accra.
Ethiopian goes fully digital Published by Press Office on 29 September 2017 Today marks an important milestone in Ethiopian’s history, as it has removed paper from all its business processes.
UCT GSB case study on African Bank collapse wins international accolade Published by Press Office on 28 September 2017 Associate Professor Stephanie Giamporcaro unpacks the bank’s failure in an award-winning business case study.
Overcoming the challenges for manufacturing in Africa Published by Richard Li on 20 September 2017 Despite the high growth rate, industrialisation in Africa has barely taken root.
Actis and Genesis Group bring first premier cinema to Douala Published by Press Office on 13 September 2017 The project, is expected to create over 4,500 jobs using local material and labour and has been granted tax incentives following a convention signed with the Government of the Republic of Cameroon.
Seizing Africa’s rapidly-growing food market that could be worth $1tn by 2030 Published by Staff Writer on 12 September 2017 Opportunities opening up as imports are substituted with high-value locally-produced food.
Rise of renewable energy is “disruptive moment” for power sector Published by Press Office on 12 September 2017 There are opportunitie for utilities in developing countries to build on international power reform experience and design future power markets and operating systems.
Over 400 African and Chinese economic decision makers expected in Marrakesh Published by Press Office on 5 September 2017 The forum dedicates two days of conferences and debates to the financial implications of the new Silk Road for African economies.
Ethiopian Airlines signs up for Sabre passenger reservations technology solution Published by Press Office on 5 September 2017 More than 225 airlines currently use Sabre’s technology to decrease operational costs, increase profit and transform the way they serve travelers.
Ethiopian to upgrade its Sao Paulo services to non-stop direct flights Published by Press Office on 1 September 2017 Sao Paulo, the biggest city in the Brazil and in the southern hemisphere, is the economic and financial hub of the country hosting the headquarters of numerous major corporations.
Moving Africa’s property industry beyond the ‘pioneering’ phase Published by Selwyn Blieden on 29 August 2017 A local property ecosystem must emerge to take over from where the big-ticket, mostly-foreign, private equity-funded pioneers have left off.
Automotive outlook for Africa: Bumpy roads ahead? Published by Richard Li on 23 August 2017 Africa produces slightly less than 1% of all the vehicles in the world.