Doing business in Somalia: unpacking the realities on the ground
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Post Office moves to exit business rescue
The South African Post Office’s joint business rescue practitioners have asked the high court to end the entity’s business rescue, declaring the adopted plan substantially implemented nearly three years after the troubled state-owned company was placed under supervision. Anoosh Rooplal and Juanito Damons launched the application in the Pretoria high court on 12 June, seeking…
SAPO exits business rescue as digital overhaul shifts to new board
A SAPO office in the Eastern Cape. (Image source: SAPO via X) The South African Post Office (SAPO) is preparing to exit business rescue after its practitioners asked the High Court to terminate the proceedings. However, its long-delayed digital modernisation now rests on the shareholder and newly-appointed board after government failed to provide R3.8 billion…
Africa: What to Know About Rwandan Firms Shortlisted for Africa’s Business Heroes
Rwanda has once again emerged as a promising place for entrepreneurs, with six local firms earning a place among the Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) 2026 Top 100 Entrepreneurs. They were selected from more than 24,000 applications across all 54 African countries. The 2026 edition of the competition, backed by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba…
What does SigniFlow’s ISO 27001 certification mean for your business?
Handling sensitive information according to best practice. As organisations face growing cyber threats, stricter compliance requirements and increased scrutiny around how data is managed, information security has become a key factor in technology buying decisions. Businesses are no longer evaluating digital platforms solely on functionality, pricing or ease of use. They also want assurance that…
Africa: How Visa Applications Became Big Business Across Africa
For millions of people, getting a visa is the key to studying, working or travelling abroad, but applicants on the African continent say the process has become increasingly expensive and difficult due to VFS Global – an Indian company that handles visa applications for dozens of African governments. An investigation by Lighthouse Reports and its…
Africa’s Business Heroes Unveils 2026 Top 100 Entrepreneurs
Partner Content: Africa’s Business Heroes Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), the flagship philanthropic initiative of the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, has unveiled its 2026 Top 100 entrepreneurs, selected from more than 24,000 applications from all 54 African countries. For the first time in ABH’s history, the competition has expanded its first round of finalists…
US inflation hits new three-year high amid energy price surge | Business and Economy News
Consumer inflation in the United States increased at the fastest pace in three years as surging oil prices amid tensions with Iran weigh on global energy markets before the US Federal Reserve’s policy meeting next week. Inflation rose by 0.5 percent in May compared with the prior month, following a 0.6 percent jump in April,…
CISOs urged to speak the language of business, not security
Cyber security executives shared candid insights on navigating executive conversations, building resilience and aligning cyber security with business priorities during a fireside chat. Cyber security leaders need to stop selling technology and start selling risk reduction if they want boards to back security investments. This was one of the key messages from a fireside discussion…
Africa: CCA and Mauritius Announce Postponement of Next Month’s U.S-Africa Business Summit
The U.S.-Africa Business Summit scheduled for July 26-29, 2026 in Mauritius July has been postponed. The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA). the Summit organizer, along with the Government of Mauritius, made the decision “out of an abundance of caution and in response to guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Mauritius Ministry of…