The International Monetary Fund (IMF) should not be an arbiter of discussions about which other multilateral financial institutions should qualify for preferred creditor status. This is because the IMF is a direct beneficiary of the creditor hierarchy policy. A preferred creditor status gives multilateral development institutions priority for the repayment of their loans should a…
The niece and grand-niece of deceased Iranian Revolutionary Guard Major Gen. Qasem Soleimani were arrested Friday night after their lawful U.S. permanent resident status was terminated. The State Department said Saturday in a statement that Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter are now in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Soleimani Afshar promoted Iranian regime…
iOCO CEO Rhys Summerton JSE-listed technology group iOCO has set its sights on becoming a “serial acquirer”, with CEO Rhys Summerton telling investors on Wednesday that the company had evaluated more than 10 acquisition targets — ranging from R50-million to R700-million in equity value — and has a pipeline of further deals to pursue. Speaking…
Britam Uganda has been certified as a Top Employer Africa 2026 for the second consecutive year, reaffirming the company’s commitment to people-centred leadership and a high-performance workplace culture. The recognition, awarded by the Top Employers Institute (TEI), follows Britam’s successful recertification across Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Mozambique, positioning the financial services group among Africa’s leading…
One80 Technology Group has been awarded HPE Aruba Gold Partner status. One80 Technology Group is proud to announce that it has been awarded HPE Aruba Gold Partner status, a major milestone that recognises the company’s depth of expertise in designing, deploying and managing modern, secure networks. Backed by more than two decades of experience in…
AWS vets and selects Premier Partners based on a multi-layered process. BBD announced today it has been recognised as an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner – the highest level of recognition within the AWS Partner Network. Achieving Premier Tier status underscores BBD’s deep cloud expertise and track record of driving results at scale. More than…
Armand Kruger, head of cybersecurity at NEC XON NEC XON, a leading pan-African systems integrator and cybersecurity innovator, has achieved Palo Alto Networks XMDR (Extended Managed Detection and Response) partner status in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, joining an elite group of partners recognised globally for advanced threat detection, response capabilities and strategic cyber…
