One year on from the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa’s (COMESA) deepest concern has been that women-led businesses have been strongly affected, underlying a stark economic reality for women businesses in Africa.
In a study carried out by the International Trade Center, 64% of women-led firms declared their business operations as strongly affected, compared...
The Kenya National Blood Transfusion Services has partnered with the Coalition of Blood for Africa (CoBA) for a three days blood drive to collect 3000 units of blood to contribute towards treatment of Post-partum hemorrhage among Kenyan mothers.
The campaign dubbed ‘Keep Mothers Alive’ will run in 33 sites across the country from Sunday 7th March- Tuesday 9th March to mark International...
Samsung has topped the global TV market for the 15th consecutive year, according to global market research firm, Omdia. Newly released data published on February 23 2021 notes that Samsung recorded 31.8% in global TV market share by revenue in Q4 2020 and retained the largest annual category market share by revenue in 2020, at 31.9%.s despite the fact that...
Create standout content with this versatile mirrorless camera, packed with smart features and stunning image quality
In response to the growing demand for high-quality camera equipment to meet the evolving requirements of today’s content creators, Canon Europe (www.Canon-europe.com) announces the EOS M50 Mark II, the successor to the award-winning EOS M50. The global appetite for creating, sharing and watching...
The African Energy Chamber, will focus on new ways to bring investors directly to opportunities in Africa
AEC (www.EnergyChamber.org) investment Committee members bring a wealth of finance & energy industry experience and creative thinking that are key to solve the huge lack of finance facing the energy sector across Africa.
The African Energy Chamber, will focus on new ways to bring investors directly...
Life-saving transports will help COVID-19 testing of refugees and displaced persons
DHL (www.DHL.com) has transported nearly 26,000 Covid -19 testing vials for Longhorn, who is donating one million vials to the International Organization for Migration; Vials were transported via three initial flights from Indianapolis to Kenya, Nepal and the Philippines, supporting emerging markets in the process; Life-saving transports will help COVID-19...
The Coca-Cola Africa Operating Unit has appointed Debra Mallowah as the new Vice President for the East and Central Africa Franchise, effective February 15, 2021.
In her new role which will be based in Nairobi, Debra will oversee the development and implementation of business strategies across the East and Central Africa Franchise.
“Debra is a highly accomplished leader with a wealth of experience...
Former KFC East Africa Group Managing Director Derrick Van Houten is set to be appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Java House, one of the region’s biggest restaurant chains.
From July 2015 to 2020, Houten was the main man at Kuku East Africa Holdings, the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) franchisee for Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.
He is expected...
Through football, you can teach respect for adversaries and rules, learning how to play as a team, how to win and lose
FIFA (www.FIFA.com) and the African Union have agreed to launch a schools football competition following a meeting in Kinshasa between FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Félix Tshisekedi, who is...
Benefits include world-class business training, mentorship, $5,000 in funding, and global networking opportunities
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) (www.TonyElumeluFoundation.org), Africa’s leading philanthropy empowering African entrepreneurs is accepting applications now on www.TEFConnect.com for its 2021 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. With the deadline fast approaching, this year’s intervention which includes $5000 funding, mentoring and training for each selected business, prioritizes the economic recovery of young...
