UIF recovers R2bn in wrong TERS payments The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) had recovered more than R2 billion that was inappropriately paid out last year in the fund’s Temporary Employer-Employee Relief Scheme (TERS). SA gets new power producers Government has approved eight preferred independent power producers to produce 1 845 MW additional electricity to support Eskom. The companies,...
Day: <span>19 March 2021</span>
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Flutterwave Collab with PayPal to make Payments Seamless to African Merchants
Nigerian fintech companies are making moves and the the world is paying attention. After closing a $170 million Series C funding round, Nigerian FinTech startup Flutterwave has announced a new collaboration with payments giant PayPal to allow customers worldwide the option of sending and receiving payments from African merchants, TechCrunch reports. According to the outlet, it has been...
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Idris Elba join Forces with HarperCollins to Publish Children’s books
International actor and ladies favourite gentleman Idris Elba is venturing into children’s books. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the award-winning actor has inked a global multi-book deal with HarperCollins to publish a range of children’s books. The deal includes both fiction and picture books that Elba has developed with his writing partner Robyn Charteris whose credits include...
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Five Basic Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
As an entrepreneur, you’re given a platform to shine and contribute equally to a growing economy. And with that comes a load of responsibility. Especially financially as you’re managing not only your business finances but also not allowing them to cross over into your personal finances. Here are 5 Basic rules of entrepreneurship that should assist you in not mixing personal finances with business...
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Universal and Boomplay Strike Deal to Expand Licensing to 47 Countries Across Africa
Universal Music Group has struck an expanded deal with African music streaming service Boomplay to extend licensing of UMG’s global music catalog to upwards of 47 countries across Africa, Music Business Worldwide reports. These new markets include key territories in countries such as South Africa, Ethiopia, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon and Senegal. News of the expanded deal...