Category: Business

Business insights, company profiles and industry analysis covering African markets, leadership, entrepreneurship and economic growth.

FROM RUSSIA TO KENYA AND SOUTH AFRICA: GLOBAL ACTIVISTS UNITE FOR A SUSTAINABLE, NUCLEAR-FREE FUTURE

In solidarity with the anti-nuclear power movement in Kenya where a proposed nuclear power station is set to be built within the next decade, eco-justice organisations from South Africa and Russia are on a visit to the Republic of Kenya to share insights and learnings, from their experiences of living with nuclear energy, in their respective countries and opposing nuclear as civil society. The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) and Earthlife Africa Johannesburg, both from South Africa – where the Minister of Energy and Electricity recently announced that the procurement of 2500MW of new nuclear power was “at an advanced stage” – and Ecodefense from Russia, and Right Livelihood Awards are meeting Kenyan civil society at the proposed site in Kilifi, to stand together in opposition of any new nuclear stations in Africa.

Game Changers: How Athletes’ Sports Skills Can Help Promote Economic Development in Ghana’s Oil Industry

This study explores how elite athletes’ transferable skills can support economic development in Ghana’s oil industry. With the sector facing a growing skills crisis, the research identifies how competencies gained through high-performance sports—such as teamwork, communication, leadership, strategic planning, decision-making, negotiation, creativity, and emotional intelligence—can help address human-capital shortages in the downstream oil sector. By mapping skill overlap using a visual assessment method and surveying former elite football players now working across major oil-industry roles, the findings show strong alignment between sports-developed abilities and industry requirements. Leveraging these undervalued skills offers a practical pathway to strengthen workforce capacity and advance sustainable economic growth in Ghana’s energy sector.

Virgin Atlantic’s Flight100 saved 95 tonnes of CO2 and demonstrated environmental benefits of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Virgin Atlantic has shared headline results from Flight100, the first transatlantic flight on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), proving not only that the SAF used for the flight is safe to use with existing infrastructure and delivers material reductions in CO2, but can also improve local air quality, contribute to a reduction on persistent contrail formation and reduce fuel use.

5 Ways Airlines can Eliminate their Carbon Footprint

Nowadays, taking care of the environment is more important than ever. Airlines are among the major factors contributing to pollution. Thus, they must find the most reliable methods to limit ecological damage. In this article, we will cover five strategies that airlines can use to eliminate their carbon footprint completely. Let’s get in!

OmniRetail Emerges First in Financial Times’ Ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies

Omniretail, a B2B enablement platform focusing on digital infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa, is proud to announce it has secured the top position in the Financial Times (FT) ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies for 2024. The ranking, now in its third year, continues to highlight the dynamism and growth of companies in sectors including fintech, renewable energy, healthcare, e-commerce, and agriculture.