Author Archives: Africa Business

Canadian Awards 2021 are more than just olive oil participation trophies

A solid awards strategy can help you build credibility through third-party validation that will make your olive oil brand stand out to target audiences. CIOOC speaks for the quality of the olive oils and their position in the market, and also about the overall performance of a brand in the market.  Montreal– April 16, 2021 […]

Creative Africa Nexus Presents a Digital Event: World IP Day 2021 – Harnessing African Creative Intellectual Property

If the creative industry of Africa was a car, intellectual property would be its fuel. The Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX), a programme put in place by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to support Africa’s creative and cultural industries, announces a series of virtual forums in the lead-up to the Intra-African Trade Fair 2021 (IATF2021) taking […]

SA shoppers are online. Retailers need to meet them with an exceptional experience

Consumers are embracing the e-commerce experience in growing numbers and corporate South Africa is taking serious notice, according to Geoff Hardy, Head of Digital, Immersion Group, a global team of experience design experts. Across the globe online sales have surged, while locally online transactions on Black Friday alone grew by more than 60%, and a recent […]

PETRONAS Selects AVEVA ‘s Unified Cloud Solution to Drive Productivity and Redefine Processes

AVEVA And Petronas Strategically Partner to Deliver Digital Transformation London, UK, 16th April 2021 – Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), Malaysia’s fully integrated oil and gas multinational, has partnered with AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, to provide a modern enterprise solution that promotes integration across the entire value chain. […]

Zemen Bank and Mastercard partner to launch Ethiopia’s first contactless Platinum Mastercard Prepaid Travel Card

Country’s first prepaid and contactless travel card will enable Ethiopians to travel with USD or EUR currencies   Zemen Bank has announced a partnership with Mastercard that will see the introduction of the first ever Mastercard branded prepaid contactless travel card in Ethiopia. Zemen Mastercard prepaid travel cards will enable cardholders to use cards with […]

African climate innovators lead Ashden Awards longlist

Ashden • Climate Change Charity Africa’s outstanding climate solutions lead the way in the longlist for the prestigious Ashden Awards, announced today (April 14). The annual awards, now in their 20th year, celebrate innovation that lower emissions while creating better lives and fairer societies. Areas covered by this year’s awards include energy access, natural climate solutions, regenerative agriculture, […]

How positive debt can help SA’s SMEs grow

Regardless of the size of your company or how great your product maybe, at some point, every business will need more finance than they have immediately available. When this happens, accessing additional funding will help to give your company the fuel it needs to grow. It may seem counterintuitive, but Trevor Gosling, Co-founder, and CEO […]

Creating smart homes with the power of security: Introducing the C6N and C1C-B

Since 2013, EZVIZ has dedicated itself to creating smarter and safer homes, making it convenient for users to access and get the best use out of high-tech intelligent devices. These unique security cameras provide families with protection and peace of mind when they travel away from home. They’re also super convenient when it comes to […]

Coinbase IPO: Bitcoin investors must expect more government scrutiny of crypto

Bitcoin investors should be braced for – but not put off by – “much greater government scrutiny,” warns the boss of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory and fintech organizations. The warning from Nigel Green, CEO and founder of deVere Group, comes on the day Coinbase, the biggest cryptocurrency platform in the U.S., […]

Demand surges for 4IR tech as 4,600 register for Africa’s largest AI trade event

AI Expo Africa — the continent’s largest annual gathering of buyers and suppliers of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) smart technologies — is set to have its biggest edition this year as 4 600 delegates and several international and local sponsors have already registered to attend the trade show […]