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Africa: Chinese Business Community Explores Mauritius’ Role As an Investment Gateway to Africa
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…
Africa: UN Secretary-General Guterres Urges Africa to Play More Active Role in Global Governance
“Africa must have a greater say in decisions that affect its future,” the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at a conference in Japan focused on the continent’s development. This has always been a point of advocacy for African leaders during major discussions that chart Africa’s future, and this position has been supported…
The Role of Video Technology in Expanding Digital Education Across Africa
Digital learning is transforming how students in Africa access knowledge, offering a new way to overcome long-standing barriers in education. From city classrooms equipped with smart boards to remote schools making use of mobile learning apps, technology is helping teachers reach more learners. At the heart of this transformation is video. A tool that combines visual,…
Africa: Ethiopia’s Role in Africa’s Aviation Sector
The growth of air transport is a critical issue for Africa since it provides critical links for the continent’s economic and physical integration, particularly given the absence of other modes of land or sea and so on transport. Furthermore, Africa, with its vast size and rapid population increase distributed across 54 countries, as well as…
CIO Faith Burn takes up new role at Land Bank
Faith Burn, chief technology and operations officer of the Land Bank. Technology executive Faith Burn has been appointed as chief technology and operations officer (CTOO) of the Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank). Established in 1912 and reconstituted in 2002, the Land Bank is a wholly government-owned agricultural development finance institution,…
SmartDigital Solutions announces leadership transition: Veronica Motloutsi steps into chairperson role, Alex Opoku-Yeboah appointed new CEO
Veronica Motloutsi and Alex Opoku-Yeboah, SmartDigital Solutions. SmartDigital Solutions, which positions itself as a leading African digital transformation company, today announced a strategic leadership transition to strengthen its growth and innovation trajectory across the continent. Founder and outgoing Chief Executive Officer, Veronica Motloutsi, will step down as CEO to assume the position of Chairperson of…
Noted Tesla analyst Adam Jonas moving into new role at Morgan Stanley
Adam Jonas, Morgan Stanley auto analyst. CNBC Noted Morgan Stanley auto research analyst Adam Jonas will be stepping into a new role at the firm. Save for a brief stint as a researcher at a European competitor, Jonas has been with Morgan Stanley (and predecessor firm Dean Witter) since graduating from college, eventually working his…
In job losses, AI’s role may be bigger than companies say
Klaus Vedfelt | Digitalvision | Getty Images As rounds of layoffs continue within a historically strong stock market and resilient economy, it is still uncommon for companies to link job cuts directly to AI replacement technology. IBM was an outlier when its CEO told the Wall Street Journal in May that 200 HR employees were…
Africa Climate Summit 2 to Spotlight Africa’s Role in Global Climate Solutions
ADDIS ABABA – The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) will highlight Africa’s solutions and unity in tackling global climate challenges for a resilient, sustainable future, the Ministry of Planning and Development announced. Amid rising global climate challenges, Africa is emerging as a force for solutions. The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), set for September 8-10,…