The African Development Bank and Fidelity Bank Plc have signed a $50m financing agreement aimed at the funding and promoting the growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the … read more »
Leading Tunisian bank selects Temenos to drive digital transformation and future growth
Temenos, the banking software company, today announced that the Arab Tunisian Bank (ATB) has become the latest bank in the country to select Temenos for its digital transformation program. ATB … read more »
Nigeria Extends 50% Discount For Business Name Registration
SAN FRANCISCO, May 06, (THEWILL) – Spurred by the successes recorded in the first 50% discount window for business registration in Nigeria, the federal government has directed the Corporate Affairs … read more »
Huawei poised to fuel China foreign policy in Kenya
Technology giant Huawei is poised to become one of China’s main links for fuelling the next phase of its ambitious programmes under the Belt and Roads Initiative (BRI) in Kenya. … read more »
Retired civil servants get 3 percent pay increase in July
More than 300, 000 retired civil servants will from July receive a three percent pay rise, adding to the burden of keeping them happy in old age, with the pension … read more »
Harambee on what must be done to get young people working
“Please give me a moment, I just need to find a quiet spot,” Lebo Nke, an executive at Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator began her interview with Fin24 in the bustling … read more »
Good job markets demand a more open and equal economy – Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday in KwaDukuza, KwaZulu Natal that South Africa’s best hope of becoming job market disruptors was to address inequality and strive towards making South Africa … read more »
Poorly educated workers may threaten China’s future growth
China has a growing economic problem: A massive education gap between rural and urban areas. Privileged city kids attend well-funded schools and their after-school hours are crammed with music lessons … read more »
IS KHAKI TACKY DURING INTERVIEWS?
What happened to the times when candidates who were job hunting used to dress up for interviews? When the importance of first impressions actually meant something to someone? … read more »
TransEast selects Sap Business One solution to harmonize operations
With the tenth-fastest growing economy in the world this year, Kenya is in the midst of a transformative period of economic growth and advancement. In fact, according to the latest … read more »
Africa fintech sector to hit the $3 billion mark by 2020
The Africa FinTech sector is set to show strong growth over the medium term, from roughly $200m in 2018 to $3bn by 2020 according to, the Institute of Chartered in … read more »
UK invests over £64 million in Kenya’s solar, tech industries
More than £52 million of UK funding has been raised for solar power plant, creating up to 250 jobs in Kenya; £11 million investment by British business De La Rue … read more »
CcHUB and Google for Startups in second PitchDrive tour
Co-creation Hub (CcHUB), the technology innovation centre in Nigeria and Google for Startups, have announced the launch of PitchDrive II, a three week, five-city Asian tech tour across Singapore, … read more »
MTN unveils Managed Security as a service solution for Kenyan enterprises
MTN Business has today launched MTN Managed Security as a service solution for its enterprise customers in Kenya. The product, according to MTN aims to supplement XaaS offerings by bringing peace … read more »
UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation trains 100 women leaders in hospitality and tourism
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, through its Embassy in Nairobi, in cooperation with Kenyan Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has sponsored 100 Kenyan women to qualify … read more »
Nissan announces $215 million investment in Rosslyn plant
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa has officiated over Japanese automotive Nissan’s announcement of a R3 billion, approximately $215 million, investment at its Rosslyn plant in the capital. “It’s a matter of … read more »
East Africa’s economy races ahead of its African peers at 5.7 per cent, AfDB Outlook
Economic growth in East Africa is soaring ahead of other regions on the continent at close to 7 percent while the overall outlook for the rest of Africa is … read more »
Thank You For The Support
Dear Sue, Thank you very much for the generous support you gave to our fund-raising Dinner and Dance, which was held on Feb.9th. The evening was our greatest success yet, … read more »
Sanlam finalizes R 7.8billion B-BBEE share issue
Sanlam has announced that it has agreed to the pricing of the Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Transaction announced in October 2018. The company will now proceed with the … read more »
Unissense-Africa seeks to build the largest e-commerce platform for SMEs in the continent
Over the last 14 years or thereabout, the bilateral relations between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Africa (as a whole) have grown significantly. However, weak commodity prices since … read more »
