The MTN Foundation has invested R14m for the 2024 edition of its Digital Skills for Digital Jobs programme. MTN will offer 100 selected, unemployed youth candidates from each of the nine provinces in South Africa the opportunity to participate in the 12-month accredited programme. This year MTN has been barraged by an overwhelming influx of...
Month: <span>July 2024</span>
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Leveraging AI for Good Health: The New Frontier in Social Innovation to accelerate progress toward SDG 3
In the evolving landscape of global health, digital innovation emerges as a beacon of hope, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in healthcare access, quality, and affordability. A recent white paper by the World Economic Forum, produced in collaboration with the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, EY, and Microsoft, sheds light on an exciting...
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Manchester United consider selling Old Trafford Stadium naming rights
Premier League giant Manchester United is considering sell the naming rights to a refurbished Old Trafford or a newly-built stadium as part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe seeks to drive up revenues to fund the project, while the club is also deliberating over substantial ticket price rises. United wants to follow the likes of Arsenal for naming their...
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Bidvest Bank and FinGlobal are up for Sale says Bidvest Group
JSE-listed Bidvest will dispose of two of its entities – Bidvest Bank and FinGlobal, according to a statement on Sens on Wednesday. This follows the group’s announcement earlier this year that it intends to dispose of Bidvest Life. The group expects the transaction to be concluded by the end of 2024. Bidvest’s operations include financial, freight management,...
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OPINION | How Brands Can Stand Out When Things Get Noisy and Crowded
Item-level promotions have been a tried-and-true tactic for driving sales and building loyalty in the grocery industry for decades. But what many general merchandise brands across the homeware, apparel and sporting goods categories don’t realize is that they too can use item-level promotions to convert sales. Doing so allows these brands to cut through the...
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Orange Digital Center inaugurated in Guinea Bissau to train young people in digital skills
Orange Group inaugurated the Orange Digital Center (ODC) in Guinea-Bissau, an ecosystem dedicated to the development of digital skills to promote innovation, strengthen the employability of young people and support local entrepreneurship. The ceremony took place in the presence of high-level political authorities, including the Minister of Transport, Telecoms and the Digital Economy, members of...
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Energy Capital & Power appoints James Chester as Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Africa’s leading energy investment platform announced the appointment of James Chester as CEO, effective June 26, 2024. As Co-Founder and Senior Director at ECP, Chester holds varied and dynamic experience in events, strategic communications, custom publishing and investment promotion activities across Africa’s fastest-growing markets. Chester serves as project lead for the South Sudan Oil &...
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Dream Hotels & Resorts and CityBlue Hotels forge Strategic partnership to Promote Pan-African Hospitality
Dream Hotels & Resorts (Dream) and CityBlue Hotels (CityBlue) announced a strategic sales and representation partnership aimed at fortifying their market presence across Africa. Embodied by the tagline, ‘Collaborating for a Brighter African Hospitality Future’, the alliance marks a significant milestone in bringing together two renowned African hospitality companies with a shared vision of sustainable...
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Argentina football team Renews it’s Partnership with Adidas until 2038
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has announced the renewal of its contract with adidas. “We are delighted to forge a new partnership with adidas until 2038. Our partnership spans several decades and this new long-term commitment allows us, as an organization, to drive the success of our teams and invest in our communities,” AFA President Claudio Tapia said....
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Afreximbank and the World Trade Organization (WTO) Secretariat harmonize efforts to develop trade in Africa
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Trade Organization (WTO) to amplify the impact of their strategically aligned joint efforts of promoting global trade leveraging Africa’s unique resource endowment. The MoU will allow the two organizations to pursue a collaborative framework for harmonizing and coordinating their efforts towards deepening...