Desai Law Group,Leading Botswana law firm joins ALN alliance
Desai Law Group (DLG), one of Botswana’s largest law firms, has today joined ALN Africa’s foremost legal alliance, as its member firm in Botswana. DLG was established by prominent Botswana corporate lawyer Rizwan Desai who wanted to create a firm that would be defined by its modern approach and characterised by placing clients’ needs first […]
DHL Express makes global online shopping easier with On Demand Delivery in Sub Saharan Africa
DHL Express, the world’s leading international express services provider, has announced the launch of On Demand Delivery for the Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) region. The new service allows shippers and receivers globally to select from a range of standardised delivery options. On Demand Delivery is currently deployed in 6 markets across SSA – South Africa, […]
ALN, the leading alliance of independent top tier African law firms, confirms new member in Mozambique
Leading Mozambican firm, ABCC (formerly SCAN Advogados) has joined ALN as of 1 February 2017. ALN Chairman, Dr. Cheick Modibo Diarra, welcomed the new addition stating: “ALN will continue to expand across Africa. ALN’s strategy is to build a strong integrated pan-African network uniting like-minded individuals and working towards a common goal of connecting Africa […]
Nile Basin Initiative Should Be Mandated to Conflict Resolution
Nile Basin Initiative (NBI), an international partnership of ten Nile Basin countries, should be mandated to resolve conflicts in order to enhance cooperation to member states in the region. NBI member states are Tanzania, Egypt, South Sudan, The Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Eritrea participates as an […]
Non-executive directors in Africa expected to become specialised professionals in the foreseeable future
Africa’s boards remain under significant pressure to continually transform and to ensure that they have the right expertise, experience and diversity to be an effective board in today’s rapidly-changing business environment. Gerald Seegers, Head of People and Organisation for PwC Africa, says: “Within the foreseeable future the makeup of the board will change to reflect […]
Finalists for the Africa Finance & Investment Forum (AFIF) Entrepreneurship Award 2017 announced
Six African SMEs have been nominated as finalists for the AFIF Entrepreneurship Award 2017, supported by the Rabobank Foundation. Out of the 51 projects from around the continent and following a few rounds of selection, the jury has selected these innovative projects from Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and Tanzania for their social, economic and ecological impact, […]
Africa Business Forum in Addis Ababa on the 1st of March 2017:10 million views join Africa’s largest network of CEO’s
A global community of 10,000 professionals, 20,000 registered international companies, 60,000 social media followers. 10 million views join Africa’s largest network of CEO’s The panel topics at the 5th Africa Business Forum represent the areas of Finance & Capital Investment, ICT, Agriculture & Mining, Power & Energy, Consumer Goods & General Trade, Logistics & Aviation, […]
Marriott International to debut Eco-Conscious Element Brand in Egypt
Marriott International today announced plans to debut Element Hotels, the stylish eco-incubator brand in Egypt in early 2019. Located in Cairo’s upscale Heliopolis district and slated to be the largest Element Hotel in the Middle East and Africa, Element Cairo is being developed by Abraj Misr Urban Development and is owned by Middle East Real […]
Business Leader Samuel Owori will become first Ugandan to head Rotary International – 2018-19
Samuel “Sam” Owori of Kampala, Uganda was today confirmed president-nominee of Rotary International- a humanitarian service organization that unites leaders committed to improving lives and bringing positive, lasting change to communities around the world. As a member of the Rotary Club Kampala, Uganda for 38 years, Owori says, “Rotary has become a way of life […]
U.S. Singer Trey Songz Speaks On Kenya Experience
Tremaine Aldon Neverson, or Trey Songz to his legion of fans, is in the country for Coke Studio Season Four. The Grammy Award-nominated star seeks to use his voice and platform to spread love. He spoke to Thomas Rajula. How much Swahili have you learnt so far? I have learnt four words: Niaje and how […]
