Rwanda’s economic growth is expected to slow to two percent this year from 9.4 percent in 2019 as the COVID-19 pandemic hits tourism, transport and hospitality, the finance minister said … read more »
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Tech News | Updates from across the World
Apple offers a faster way to unlock your iPhone while wearing a face mask. In its latest software update for iOS, released to the public on Wednesday, Apple addresses a … read more »
WHY should I hire YOU
Here’s how to answer this interview question: Tell the interviewer WHAT motivates you to work for the company and WHY you want to work there (Research the Company). Pick 3 … read more »
Business and Economy News in Africa This Week
In Rwanda, the tea sector spared by the coronavirus pandemic saw a marked increase during the first quarter of this year. It totals over 9,000 tonnes – revenue of more … read more »
Hospitality News & Highlights | Africa and the Middle East
Egypt’s lenders will maintain their overall financial stability despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the country’s economy and the banking system being affected by slowing consumption and a … read more »
Olaoluwa Samuel-biyi – Co-founder at SureGroup
Olaoluwa Samuel-biyi is a co-founder at SureGroup, a revolutionary online gifting platform looking to disrupt traditional gifting systems in Nigeria. The company now houses SureGifts (shopping vouchers for gifting and … read more »
Technology News across the World This Week
The Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute and the Addis Ababa Science and Technology University have signed an agreement to build a satellite manufacturing and testing center in Ethiopia. Dr … read more »
ANSWER the 5 tricky INTERVIEW questions.
Like this: “Tell me a little bit about yourself.” WHAT I am (professionally) + WHO I am (personal attributes) = WHY I am a good candidate for this role. “What … read more »
Business & Economy | News and Highlights – Africa.
Kenya has commissioned commercialisation of aquaculture farming with a KES 14 billion (approx. USD 130.75 million) loan to boost productivity amid dwindling production and a freeze on the Chinese market … read more »
Latest Developments from the Hospitality Sector This Week.
The Egyptian government has announced that domestic tourism, which had been suspended for over two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, can now resume. The government approved a number of … read more »
Technology News | Africa & The World.
Clear Junction, a London-based global fintech company that offers end-to-end regulated payment solutions based on in-house technology, has signed an agreement establishing a partnership with Zeepay, a leading African fintech … read more »
EMPLOYMENT GAPS in your RESUME?
Worry not! Considering COVID-19, employment gaps are about to become the new “normal” for many people. I advocate for anyone with extended (1 year+) gaps to submit an accompanying cover … read more »
Business and Economy News & Updates Round-Up
The Capital Markets Authority is proposing to completely transform transactions in shares and bonds into electronic or e-mobile platforms where clients use phones for registration, trading and receiving cash. This … read more »
Hospitality News and Updates across Africa & Middle East
Cash-strapped companies can now apply for suspension or discontinuation of employer-retirement contributions to pension schemes until the coronavirus pandemic eases. The Retirement Benefits Authority said employers in hardest hit sectors … read more »
Mistakes you do not want to make on a video chat
Amid coronavirus lockdowns and quarantines, most of us are using video chat as the primary way to keep in touch with co-workers, family and friends. Whether you’re using Zoom, Skype, … read more »
Meet Baratang Miya, an award-winning social Tech Entrepreneur.
Growing up in Klerksdorp, studying in a township, and graduating from the University of Cape Town (UCT), shaped founder and CEO at GirlHype Coders, Baratang Miya’s vision of growing women … read more »
IT News and Updates | Global Developments
Apple, Google give first look at coronavirus tracking tech. The tech giants continue to refine their coronavirus exposure technology. They are also sharing some code publicly and what apps may … read more »
“Tell me a little about yourself” Here’s how to answer this interview question
Answer like this…… WHAT I am + WHO I am = WHY I am a good candidate for the role. Let us use as the EXAMPLE: 1. WHAT I am: … read more »
Economy & Business News and Updates
The Covid-19 pandemic, first detected in Kenya 49 days ago, has already claimed 133,657 formal jobs and forced nearly half a million labourers on unpaid leave, according to a new … read more »
Latest News and Updates | Hospitality Sector
The Minister of Tourism and Arts Ronald Chitotela said an assessment of the impact of COVID-19 has been conducted which has revealed that about SD 400 million may be lost … read more »
