Sponsored by Business Partners In recognition of the unwavering determination and success of South African entrepreneurs, we proudly announce the launch of the Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® awards. This prestigious event aims to honour and showcase the accomplishments of resilient and dynamic small business owners who have overcome challenges and achieved excellence. The … Read More “Enter Now To Be The Next Entrepreneur of the Year®” »
US Congressman Patrick McHenry has released a statement calling the stablecoin a “pillar of our 21st-century payment system.” Specifically, McHenry stated that the arrival of PayPal’s PYUSD is a “clear signal” of the overall potential of the asset in the modern world. The arrival of the US dollar-pegged asset is certainly a positive development for … Read More “US Congressman Calls Stablecoins a ‘Pillar’ of Payment System” »
August 3, 2023 Credit: Aker Solutions Norway’s Aker Solutions has won a “sizeable” contract from Azule Energy, a BP-Eni JV in Angola, to provide subsea umbilicals for the Ndungu project offshore Angola. Aker Solutions defines a sizeable contract as between NOK 0.5 billion (currently around $48,57 million) and NOK 1.5 billion … Read More “Aker Solutions Wins “Sizeable” Order from BP-Eni JV for Offshore Angola Project” »
Azule Energy has awarded TechnipFMC work to supply flexible pipe for its Ndungu project offshore Angola. In an 2 August announcement TechnipFMC (NYSE:FTI) noted that the significant award – valued at between $75 million and $250m – marked its second win in Angolan developments in recent months. In February Azule – a local joint venture … Read More “TechnipFMC awarded Ndungu pipe work off Angola” »
Dupe Killa-Kafidipe is the founder of Platinum Fisheries Fish constitutes roughly 40% of Nigeria’s protein consumption, with the annual demand reaching 3.6 million tonnes. Of this, about 2.5 million tonnes of frozen fish are imported each year. In this article, we spotlight four organisations harnessing the potential of Nigeria’s fish industry. 1. Entrepreneur grows smoked … Read More “Four businesses seizing opportunities in the fish industry” »
RBC Wealth Management lured a team of financial advisors away from UBS in order to establish a new branch office in Columbus, Ohio. The addition of James Ford & Duble Wealth Partners, which managed $1.1 billion in client assets at UBS, gives RBC Wealth Management an expanded presence in the Great Lakes region. The firm, … Read More “RBC Wealth lures $1.1B advisory team from UBS to expand presence in Ohio” »
Uber and Safaricom Partner to Launch M-PESA Payments and Disbursements Uber and Safaricom Partner to Launch M-PESA Payments and Disbursements Uber and Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) have today launched a partnership that will see riders across Kenya pay for trips through M-PESA. This follows a collaboration with UberEats that allowed consumers to pay for deliveries through … Read More “Uber and Safaricom Partnership – Africa Business News” »
Dr Ioannis Tsipouridis, Visiting Professor at Meru University Of Science and Technology (MUST) and Technical University of Mombasa, Kenya Professor Romanus Odhiambo Otieno, Vice Chancellor Meru University Of Science and Technology (MUST), Meru, Kenya In 2015, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, containing the 17 SDGs Sustainable Development Goals, was approved. The agenda was “…an urgent … Read More “Elusive SDGs” »
In his thought-provoking article, Daniel Novitzkas, co-founder at Specno, explores the underappreciated potential of venture building in Africa and its role in nurturing the continent’s growing start-up ecosystem. He highlights the ways venture builders can supplement the regulatory advancements of start-up acts, ultimately providing more hands-on and holistic support to innovative businesses and driving socio-economic … Read More “Why is no one talking about venture building in Africa?” »
My Pivot Journal is a Ventures Africa weekly series documenting people’s career transitions from one industry to another, especially to tech. What makes a kitchen so important to life? Is it the nourishment that comes from it or the fact that it’s an easily accessible creative hub? For most people, one of these two answers suffice. But … Read More “My Pivot Journal: How Tosin Saba left a law career to become a celebrity chef” »
