Leaders from diverse fields such as media, business, government, technology, and community sectors will gather in Cape Town, South Africa, for the annual Africa Business Media Innovators (ABMI) forum from October 30 to November 1. Co-hosted by M. Scott Havens, CEO of Bloomberg Media, Matthew Winkler, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of Bloomberg News, and Erana Stennett, Corporate…
Banks have their fingers on the pulse of global finance, and the latest report from Bank of America suggests that fund managers are feeling a bit more optimistic about the global economy. In the October 2023 Global Fund Manager Survey, it was revealed that 50% of those surveyed are expecting a weaker global economy in…
As tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators took to the streets around the world this weekend, it became evident that the Israel-Hamas conflict, now in its third week, has ignited passions and concerns on a global scale. From London’s rainy streets to the sunny avenues of Sydney, and even to the bustling city of Istanbul,…
Caledonia Mining Corp (CALq.L) is setting its sights on a glittering prize in Zimbabwe. The company is exploring ways to secure $250 million in funding, a crucial step toward transforming its Bilboes project into what could become Zimbabwe’s largest gold mine. With ownership of the Blanket gold mine in Zimbabwe under its belt, Caledonia is…
Meta’s messaging platform, WhatsApp, has introduced a convenient feature that allows users to log in to two accounts on the same phone simultaneously. This means no more juggling two phones to manage two separate WhatsApp accounts. To set up the second account, users will need a second phone number and SIM card, or a phone…
Fuel prices in the Republic of Congo have surged by 25% in October, leading to significant public backlash. This increase comes after a similar rise in January, and the cost of gasoline has also seen a 25% spike since July. The Congolese government cites recommendations made by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2019 as…
During the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing, Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Their discussions revolved around the decade-long Belt and Road cooperation between China and Africa. Xi Jinping highlighted numerous collaboration projects in Nigeria, encompassing sectors such as railways, ports, power stations, telecommunication networks,…
In a recent ruling, a well-known social media influencer was sentenced to seven months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to disrupt potential voters’ rights during the 2016 presidential election. According to court documents, by 2016, Douglass Mackey, known as Ricky Vaughn, had amassed a Twitter (now X) following of around 58,000 users….
Mrs. Okonjo Iweala has been appointed to head the World Trade Organisation. The former Minister of Finance has broken record to be the first African and woman to head the global organisation. This is indeed a good news to women, Africans and the world at large. As expected, congratulatory messages to the new Director-General have…
Why is it called United Arab Emirate.Because the seven Arab Emirates “came together” on a round table and decided to form United Arab Emirate . To be United means to have a common purpose. Unity is not by force. You can never force unity.The UAE is a small country with the Population of 9.2 million…