Marrakech, Morocco — Somalia’s deputy minister of commerce and industry, Mahmoud Ahmed Abdullahi, took part in the second Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Business Forum held in Marrakech, Moroccan and Somali officials said. The meeting brought together African trade ministers, heads of trade institutions and business leaders to discuss coordinated and transparent implementation of…
Cheslyn Jacobs, incoming CEO of TymeBank. TymeBank has received approval from the South African Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority to appoint Cheslyn Jacobs as its new CEO, effective 1 January 2026. Jacobs succeeds Karl Westvig, who has been with TymeBank’s leadership since 2023 and will continue to serve in an advisory capacity to support the bank’s…
International e-Waste Day aims to raise public awareness about the growing problem of electronic waste and encourage responsible recycling. The Gauteng government is looking to turn old electronics into new chances for jobs, innovation and sustainability. This was highlighted at the Gauteng Department of e-Government Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Conference last week. The…
China has established language schools in almost every African country. Observers say that’s part of a strategy to expand its economic influence across the continent. Miradie Tchekpo biggest dream has come true: She has landed a job as an interpreter working for a Chinese trading company in her home country of Benin. “In middle school, I watched Chinese TV…
