Africa

Former CEO Shoots Himself to Commit Suicide After Receiving $25 Million Record-Breaking Fine for Fraud at Steinhoff

After being notified of an arrest warrant against him, a former CEO of Steinhoff was found dead in what authorities suspect to be a suicide.


South Africa's Return To Office Gets Middle Finger From Employees Office-Based Work Policies Increase in 2024

South Africa's return-to-office efforts get a middle finger from employees. Office-based policies are now increasing...

State, Provinces & Regions To Materialize Pledges For Global Warming Advocacy

The worldwide pledge to conquer climate change is being materialized...

More Than 30 Regions Can Now Avail Apple's Music Student Membership

Apple Music student membership is now available to some additional areas in the world...


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Nedbank Capital seeks new mining investment destinations in Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa-based banking network Nedbank Capital is looking for new mining investment destinations in Africa, aside from gold explorations in Tanzania, Ghana, and Burkina Faso.
Kenyan startup CladLight creates Smart Jacket to reduce motorbike accidents
Kenya-based wearable tech startup CladLight created the Smart Jacket, a wearable jacket with modified reflector and transmitter, to make motorbike driving more stable and help reduce the number of acc
Catalyst scoops up majority stake in Tanzanian logistics company EFFCO
Nairobi, Kenya-based private equity firm Catalyst Principal Partners acquired Dar es Salaam, Tanzania-based heavy equipment rental and logistics firm EFFCO for an undisclosed amount as part of its str
Golden Rim raises $491K to continue Burkina Faso project
West Perth, Australia-based public exploration and mining firm Golden Rim Resources raised $491,000 in placement to continue developing its Balogo project in Burkina Faso, Africa while the firm is sti
More American investors backing African startups
Africa is already in the radar of large American technology corporations and venture capitalists as IBM, Microsoft and Intel Capital make bets on startups in the continent, TechCrunch reported.
South African e-commerce site Naspers Ltd announces CEO Bekker to step down in April
Koos Bekker, the Chief Executive Officer of South Africa-based e-commerce and media giant Naspers Ltd, will be stepping down on April. He will be replaced by Bob van Dijk, Reuters reported.
Russia-based Renaissance Capital Holdings Ltd appoints Robert Lamprecht as CEO of South Africa
Robert Lamprecht has been named as the South Africa Chief Executive Officer of Renaissance Capital Holdings, a Russia-based investment bank. He replaces Clifford Sacks who now serves as the firm's Sou
Indian firm Gillanders to buy out Malawi-based tea and macadamia producer
Kolkata, India-based business group Gillanders Arbuthnot & Co Ltd entered an agreement to buy out Malawi-based tea and macadamia producer Group Development Ltd for an undisclosed amount, according to
Small and medium enterprises in Africa bag $10M from AVCA
For the past 18 months, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Africa bagged $10 million in investment from London, UK-based non-profit business development organization African Private Equity & Ventu
South Africa-based AECI Ltd acquires Clariant's water treatment unit for $36.7M
AECI Ltd, the South African explosives and chemicals manufacturer, will be buying the the African water treatment business of Clariant for a price tag of $36.7 million, Bloomberg reported.
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