For the first time in a decade, investment expenditure rather than consumption accounts for more than half of GDP growth. Report calls for urgent investment in education and infrastructure for good returns in long-term GDP “Youth unemployment must be given...

It is of general consent that the small business sector is the pillar to many emerging economies and will contribute massively to their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) especially in Africa. And it is then important to begin to deal with...

The 67CEOs Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW19) highlighted the importance of business support from both public and private institutions in order to see SMMEs and entrepreneur flourish and grow in their businesses. It is also important to see a collaboration of...

Africa is on the cusp of unmatched economic transformation, and the UK must engage in a “partnership of change, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina said Tuesday in a keynote address at a UK Parliamentary Symposium. “The Africa of the...

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals come with a deadline: 2030. And so far, very few countries have introduced the changes to keep the promises they have made. The deadline to achieve these goals is looming and there is a need...

By Tomi Moyan   The use of digital technology to gain market access by SMMEs and entrepreneurs plays a huge role in how their businesses will scale. One big consideration is a digital communication tool that can help source customer...

By Tomi Moyan In the new modern economy, the concept of industry 4.0 is a reality, and the fact remains that innovation and technology will continuously play an important role on how we see meaningful impact on businesses and organisations....

Rising South African tennis star Lloyd Harris battled past American Tommy Paul to reach his fist-ever ATP final at the Adelaide International in Australia on Friday. Harris, 22, will play the winner of the match between world number 18 Russian...

Rwanda has launched a campaign to collect one million smartphones and increase access to the devices. Connect Rwanda aims to increase the country’s smartphone penetration, which is currently below 20 percent, according to officials. Statistics from the ministry of information...

This year’s Africa Oil & Power forum will focus on the continent’s transition towards renewable energy and gas exploration and production, with countries such as Mozambique, Ghana, South Africa and Equatorial Guinea positioning themselves as major players, organisers have said....