African enterprises are excelling in their efforts to establish Intelligent Enterprise capabilities and take advantage of the immense opportunities of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This was one of the key outcomes at the 2019 SAP Quality Awards, which were held in Johannesburg on Wednesday evening, and which recognised some of
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Pearl of Africa Hotel appears to be attracting big clientele in the area of hosting major conferences in the country. According to our sources, more organisations are finding the posh hotel a good venue to host seminars, workshops and conferences. On Tuesday, the hotel’s magnificent ballroom played host to the
Read MorePresident Macron, G7 Leaders Commit Shs925bn To Empowering African Women Entrepreneurs
French President Emmanuel Macron and G7 leaders on Sunday approved a package totaling $251 million (Shs925 billion) in support of the African Development Bank’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative to support women entrepreneurs in Africa. “I am particularly proud, as the current G7 president, that the
Read MoreEx-England Striker Heskey To Invest In Zimbabwe’s Energy Sector, Hails Uganda
Former England striker, Emile Heskey, is planning to invest in Zimbabwe’s energy sector. Heskey, who is a senior vice-president of Genoil, a Canadian company with interests in oil technology development, believes there are diverse areas of investment in Zimbabwe’s ailing economy. The 41-year-old, who played for England 62 times -
Read MoreDiamond Trust Bank (U) LTD (DTB) and the Aga Khan Entrepreneurship Programme have embarked on a programme to support entrepreneurship skills at Aga Khan School for both primary and secondary students. The aim of the programme is to assess the level of creativity among the youth and determine the level
Read MoreUgandan Agripreneur Named Among 22 Finalists Of Africa Women Entrepreneurship Awards
Leading Pan African entrepreneurship and innovation non-profit, the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has announced the top finalists in its annual awards to celebrate women leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa. Promoting excellence in entrepreneurship and innovation amongst women-owned businesses in all sectors and across all 54 African countries,
Read MoreThe World’s Wealthiest Family Gets Shs15 Billion Richer Every Hour
The 25 wealthiest dynasties on the planet control $1.4 trillion (Shs15 Quadrillion). The numbers are mind-boggling: $70,000 (Shs258.8 million) per minute, $4 million (Shs15.7 billion) per hour, $100 million (Shs369.8 billion) per day. That’s how quickly the fortune of the Waltons, the clan behind Walmart Inc., has been growing since
Read MoreJeff Bezos Wealth Hits Shs406Trn After Unloading Another Shs3.6Trn Worth Of Amazon Shares
Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos sold over 530,000 Amazon shares in the first two days of August for $990 million (UShs3.6 trillion). After taxes, he will net an estimated $750 million (UShs2.76 trillion) in cash from the sales. The sales on August 1 and 2 followed $1.4 billion (after-tax)
Read MoreHow Tanzanian Billionaire Dewji Is Transforming Simba SC; Club Investing Shs9bn Annually
On Tuesday fans of one of Tanzania's oldest clubs will gather at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam to celebrate "Simba Day". It is the culmination of "Simba Week" and features a friendly for the senior team against Zambia's Power Dynamos as well games for the under-20 and women's
Read MoreOne of the most popular agribusinesses in Uganda is fish farming. Gone are the days when the only means of getting fish was by catching it from local Lakes, Rivers and swamps through trial and error. Today, the modern farm practice has made it possible to grow fish in the
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