Millions of Africa's coffee farmers have slipped into abject poverty caused by poor prices which are currently barely enough to cover production costs while the rest of the coffee supply chain players enjoy rising profits.
30 Jul 2020
MARKETING & MEDIA
Following several months of observing the evolving situation in South Africa (the 2020 host country), the rest of Africa and other parts of the world - all thanks to the health and economic ravages brought about by the advent of the coronavirus - organisers of this fast-growing summit are now comfortable that hosting a hybrid 2020 summit is the right way to go...
Africa Brand Summit 12 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
Nigerian-born multi-platform musician and philanthropist, Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola aka DJ Cuppy, will be releasing her debut album, Original Copy, later this month. We swung a few questions her way to find out about her new album, her charity work and supporting women in the arts...
Ruth Cooper 14 hours ago
FINANCE
The Zimbabwean government recently signed an agreement to pay 4,500 white farmers $3.5bn for infrastructure improvements on the land expropriated by the government during the chaotic land reform programme of 1997/8...
Misheck Mutize 21 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
The Encounters South African International Documentary Festival has announced the list of short films that will screen this year...
1 day ago
LIFESTYLE
Dreaming of an African safari tour? Wondering which country in Africa offers the best safari experience?..
SA Shares 7 Aug 2020
MARKETING & MEDIA
Entries for the Direct Marketing Association of SA (DMASA) Assegai Integrated Marketing Awards have, this year, featured submissions from beyond our borders including significant interest from Ghana, Algeria, Mozambique and Botswana...
DMASA 7 Aug 2020
RETAIL
Six months ago, you may not have thought much about where your groceries were produced. But chances are you're thinking about it now...
Cory Searcy and Pavel Castka 6 Aug 2020
AGRICULTURE
According to a United Nations report, global food prices continue their upward trajectory for the second consecutive month in July, led by vegetable oils and dairy products...
6 Aug 2020
RETAIL
The Shoprite Group is exiting Nigeria after 15 years. The Cape Town-based company announced the decision in a trading update this week...
5 Aug 2020
AGRICULTURE
According to Willem Mostert, Namibian manager of Cherry Irrigation, whose team designed and implemented the fully automated drip irrigation and fertigation management system for the landmark project, the quality of the fruit harvested has so far been exceptional...
5 Aug 2020
PROPERTY
The challenges of informal settlements have once again been thrown into the spotlight in the midst of the current pandemic...
Astrid R.N. Haas and Victoria Delbridge 4 Aug 2020
CSI & SUSTAINABILITY
Kenyan wildlife caretaker and guide Jemu Mwenda bittersweetly recounts one of his favorite memories of 'Sudan', the male Northern white rhino who died two years ago, making headlines across the world...
Pavithra Rao 3 Aug 2020
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
In June, the International Trade Centre launched a report titled Covid-19: The Great Lockdown and its Impact on Small Business...
Kingsley Ighobor 3 Aug 2020
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ethiopia's on-going construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile River has attracted speculation that it could lead to a 'water war'...
Ashok Swain 3 Aug 2020
MARKETING & MEDIA
In Africa, radio still has wider geographical reach and higher audiences than any other information and communication technology, including television and newspapers...
Stanley Tsarwe 3 Aug 2020
CSI & SUSTAINABILITY
On Friday, 31 July - also celebrated as World Ranger Day, the winners of the Rhino Conservation Awards were announced during an online event...
3 Aug 2020
MARKETING & MEDIA
FINANCE
Most economists see structural transformation as one of the main routes to Africa's sustainable development...
Muazu Ibrahim 3 Aug 2020
RETAIL
Game's vice president shares how the retailer has navigated business challenges and opportunities over the last 50 years, and how it aims to remain relevant beyond 2020...
Lauren Hartzenberg 31 Jul 2020
MARKETING & MEDIA
Isobar Nigeria cemented their position as an industry leader by scooping 8 awards at the prestigious Pitcher Awards. They have once again proven their ranking amongst the top creative agencies in Nigeria...
Dentsu Aegis Network 31 Jul 2020
