Big 5 Construct Ethiopia spotlights opportunities in $67 billion construction market from 26-28 June 2025

Big 5 Construct Ethiopia, the nation’s leading construction event, returns from 26–28 June 2025 at Millennium Hall, Addis Ababa. Endorsed by Ethiopia’s Ministry of Urban & Infrastructure, the event showcases $67 billion in market opportunities and features over 230 exhibitors. Co-located with the new East Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo, it highlights the region’s $395 billion infrastructure potential and promotes cross-border collaboration through exhibitions, CPD-certified talks, and strategic networking.

Smart Stays: How Tech Is Unlocking The Future Of Travel

The traditional hotel keycard is rapidly becoming obsolete as hotels embrace smart technology to enhance guest experiences. With mobile check-ins, digital keys, and innovations like Club Med’s digital wristbands, the travel industry is responding to the demand for greater convenience, security, and personalization. These advancements eliminate the frustrations of keycard malfunctions, offering guests a seamless, integrated stay. This shift reflects a broader trend toward tech-driven hospitality, transforming how we interact with hotel services and elevating guest satisfaction to new heights.

From Start-Up to Standout: Why Investing in Techpreneurs is Investing in the Future

GoodApp, a South African home services platform, was named Start-Up of the Year at the 2025 Intelligent ICT Awards—marking a major milestone for purpose-driven African innovation. By connecting customers with vetted professionals through a seamless digital experience, GoodApp is setting a new standard for local tech solutions with global potential. CEO Prakhar Srivastava emphasizes that Africa’s tech future depends on more than recognition—it requires investment, policy support, and belief in the continent’s talent. GoodApp’s rise reflects a broader shift: African techpreneurs aren’t just solving problems—they’re shaping the future.

Why Most Sales Teams Don’t Scale (And 5 Ways to Fix It)

Most sales teams don’t scale due to a lack of strategic structure—not effort. In her expert analysis, Jacqueline van Rooijen, founder of The Elite Edge™, outlines five common reasons sales teams stall: lack of clarity, reactive management, outdated processes, poor accountability, and culture misalignment. She offers five actionable solutions, including coaching managers, using performance scorecards, standardizing coaching, running strategic sessions, and embedding a strong culture. Scaling sales isn’t about hiring more reps—it’s about creating systems that empower existing ones to perform with purpose and consistency.

How Businesses In Africa Are Finally Closing the Efficiency Gap

African businesses are finally narrowing the efficiency gap by embracing IT automation, cutting costs and boosting productivity. Companies lose up to 30% of revenue yearly due to outdated, manual systems, but innovators like South Africa’s Think Tank Software Solutions (TTSS) are changing that. In partnership with platforms like Docusign, Workato, and Zapier, TTSS helps businesses automate workflows, cut turnaround times by 80%, and increase ROI by up to 291%. These solutions are transforming HR, procurement, finance, and more—empowering African companies to compete globally with smart, scalable, and secure operations.

“Abidjan, what’s up?” – ONOMO celebrates Abidjan with a major cultural and festive moment

ONOMO Hotels brought the ONOMO Summer Fest to Abidjan for the first time on May 17, 2025, after two acclaimed editions in Casablanca. Held at the newly renovated ONOMO Hotel Abidjan Airport, this vibrant event celebrated Afro culture through live music, creative showcases, and inspiring discussions on entrepreneurship in Africa’s cultural and creative industries. Featuring performances by Rosey Gold, SuperJazzClub, and Paulo Chakal, plus thought-provoking panels and immersive art experiences, the festival positioned Abidjan as a rising cultural capital on the African and global stage.

Kaspersky Unveils GriffithRAT: Advanced Malware Targeting Fintech and Online Trading Platforms

Kaspersky has discovered GriffithRAT, a sophisticated malware targeting fintech firms, online trading platforms, and betting companies across the UAE, Egypt, Turkiye, and South Africa. Spread via Skype and Telegram, GriffithRAT disguises itself as financial analysis documents to steal sensitive data such as login credentials, keystrokes, and webcam feeds. Linked to cyber mercenaries, this malware is part of a growing trend of targeted, commercial cyberattacks aimed at corporate espionage and data theft.

Tapping into Africa’s Refugees: Economic Opportunity Hiding In Plain Sight 

This article by Reeta Roy, President and CEO of the Mastercard Foundation, highlights the untapped economic potential of Africa’s 45 million forcibly displaced people, including refugees. Drawing on inspiring examples such as Mesfin Getahun in Kenya’s Kakuma settlement, Roy argues that refugees are not just aid recipients, but dynamic entrepreneurs and contributors to local economies. In response, the Mastercard Foundation is committing $300 million in partnership with UNHCR to expand education, skills training, and dignified work opportunities for refugees across Africa, especially youth and women. The article calls for collaborative, long-term investment from governments, development funders, and the private sector to transform refugee settlements into engines of inclusive economic growth.

Smart brands adopt an always-on audience strategy. Here’s why

This article explores why forward-thinking brands are shifting from traditional, short-term digital campaigns to an always-on audience strategy driven by first-party data. Theo Visser from Flow and Rayhaan Williams from eComplete highlight the benefits of building long-term, dynamic audience segments that evolve over time, enabling brands to improve targeting precision, increase ROI, and gain valuable consumer insights. Through platforms like Flow’s data marketplace, advertisers can access high-intent audience segments and continuously refine their strategies. The piece advocates for a mindset shift toward sustained engagement and smarter, data-driven marketing in the age of commerce media and AI-driven personalization.

Making Capital Work for African Women: Closing the gender financing gap alongside the African Development Bank Group

This article explores the critical role of financial institutions in closing the gender financing gap in Africa, focusing on the partnership between Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB). It highlights the transformative impact of integrated financial and non-financial support for women entrepreneurs, illustrated by the success story of South African business leader Busisiwe Mdletshe. With reference to recent gender parity data and large-scale investment initiatives, the article emphasizes the importance of combining capital access with human development to achieve inclusive economic growth. The article outlines landmark financing packages aimed at supporting women-led SMEs and advocates for continued collaboration between development finance institutions and private sector banks to scale impact across the continent.