Richard Okello Our new book, How we made it in Africa II: Real stories of entrepreneurs turning opportunity into profit, is available here. Interview with Richard OkelloFOUNDER, SANGO CAPITAL Lives in: Johannesburg, South Africa Africa-focused investor Richard Okello compares investing on the continent to riding a speedboat through rough seas while trying to drink a glass of wine…
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Justin Basini, co-founder and CEO of the ClearScore Group. (Image source: supplied) UK-based fintech firm ClearScore is looking to grow its local workforce to around 125 employees over the next two years, tapping into Cape Town’s highly-skilled tech talent pool. So says Justin Basini, co-founder and CEO of the ClearScore Group, speaking to ITWeb ahead…
Ali Forder has joined Global Witness in the role of Interim CEO following the announcement that Mike Davis has decided to step down. Ali will lead the organisation while recruitment of a new permanent CEO takes place. Ali brings more than 15 years of senior leadership experience across the charity and public sectors. Her career…
Ghana is set to host the 2026 edition of the E-Learning Africa Conference from June 3 to 5, 2026, in Accra, the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced. The E-Learning Africa Conference was a platform aimed at advancing digital learning across Africa by promoting the use of technology and innovation in education to equip…
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The Iran war has upended the process of transferring the archipelago’s sovereignty from the UK to Mauritius. The Chagos Archipelago has been in the spotlight recently due to its relevance in the United States (US)-Israel-Iran conflict. The attention centres on the joint US-United Kingdom (UK) military base on the archipelago’s largest island, Diego Garcia, and…
Dar es Salaam — LOVE is that famous four-letter word that has inspired countless songs and sonnets. But what is it about this powerful emotion that makes our hearts thump, minds race, and palms sweat? “Love is a powerful feeling, and it is often a little different depending on what a person is giving to…
President Trump says leaders of Israel and Lebanon will speak Thursday, as Washington pushes to ease hostilities after the rivals’ first direct talks in decades on Tuesday. “Trying to get a little breathing room between Israel and Lebanon,” Mr. Trump said late Wednesday on his Truth Social platform, apparently referring to the meeting held in…
Japanese entertainment powerhouse Toho has officially released the first teaser for Godzilla Minus Zero, the highly anticipated direct sequel to the Academy Award-winning Godzilla Minus One. The footage marks a dramatic change in scenery, showcasing the iconic monster rampaging through New York City and looming over the Statue of Liberty. Read: Cape Town’s AI Diagnostics…
