Although developing countries often look to do deals with wealthy nations in order to help boost their economies, working closely with States facing similar challenges – so-called “South-South cooperation” – may be the key to sustainable growth and paving the way for the transformational change required to achieve global development goals. In practical terms, South-South…
President John Dramani Mahama is urging investors to turn their attention to Africa and Ghana in particular because the area has the right climate for investments. “I speak as an African leader and as President of Ghana. Our message is simple: Africa is investable, and Ghana is your reliable gateway to the continent. The continent…
Victor Wanyama’s name resonates across Europe, from anchoring Celtic’s midfield to starring in the Premier League with Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur. Yet, when the former Harambee Stars skipper talks about football, his passion returns home. Today, he believes one tournament above all is shaping the future of African players–the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN). “CHAN…
The strategic role of Mauritius as an investment gateway to Africa and a trusted partner for Chinese enterprises seeking to expand their footprint therein was at the core of exchanges during a courtesy call by a high-level delegation from the business community of the People’s Republic of China on the Minister of Financial Services and…
Lineshree Moodley, country manager, South Africa, Visa. Global payments company Visa has set up its first data centre in South Africa, which forms part of a R1 billion investment in the country’s digital infrastructure. Announced in Sandton yesterday, the data centre, which is already live, is the first for Visa in Africa, and aims to…
Workonline and Equinix unite to improve connectivity and drive digital transformation across Africa. Pan-African IP transit provider Workonline Communications has expanded its reach with a new point of presence at Equinix’s JN1 data centre in Johannesburg. In a statement, Workonline says the deployment is part of efforts to deepen the strategic collaboration with Equinix, adding…
