Japan makes commitment to boosting Africa’s growth

Chairman of the VWV Group, Mark Steinhobel.

Much has been said and written about the fortunes of doing business on the African continent or simply, in countries outside ones own familiar comforts. There is something to be gleaned from those who have gone before us and have gathered various insights into what it takes to make operating in Africa a success.

For a global tourism marketing organisation like South African Tourism, we are of the opinion that all these views and learnings are...

Mithika Mwenda, Secretary General of the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) 

Press Statement
Oct/2015
Africa’s climate action pledges show commitment to a fair and binding deal in Paris

Mithika Mwenda, Secretary General of the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance says:

“As of October 1, 47 out of 54 African countries have submitted their national plans for the UN climate deal (INDCs.) Africa’s vast and environmentally diverse landscape and coastal areas mean that each of its...

 

New high dose strength treatment designed to reduce number of tablets taken per dose. Coartem® 80/480 is an easy-to administer medicine that provides effective malaria treatment for both adults and children weighing 35kg or more or above 12 years of age 

Novartis has announced today the launch of a new high dose strength Coartem® 80/480 (artemether/lumefantrine 80 mg/480 mg), for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in adults and older children who weigh 35kg and above. The drug has...

U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Officer Ms. Marissa Maurer (left)  presents a ticket to Clouds Media Presenter and Brand Manager Ms.  Louissa Babbie Kabae, who will participate in the U.S. Department of State sponsored U.S. Commitment to Africa Reporting Tour to be held from July 26 through August 8 in the United States.  Kabae will join more than 20 other African journalists in a working tour of Washington DC and the City of Atlanta to cover the U.S – African Leaders Summit and Young African...

Cape Town. There are “no free rides” ahead for Africa as it seeks to maintain strong growth in the face of fierce global competition, business leaders told the regional World Economic Forum (June 3-5) on Thursday.

Mzungu Kichaa last night performed at the opening of the South African music trade fair MOSHITO in Johannesburg (4th of September). This marks the artists first performance in South Africa. Mzungu Kichaa is originally from Denmark but grew up in Zambia and Tanzania where he currently has his base. Mzungu Kichaa will stay on for the duration of the Moshito Music Conference to represent DOADOA, an East African Performing Arts convention that provides a platform for professional networking and...

The CEO Roundtable of Tanzania has criticised proponents of ‘rising African economic growth’, saying they are giving unjustifiable reasons because African countries are still in a marginal position of the global economy.

Reports about ‘impressive’ economic growth on the African continent in general and Sub-Sahara Africa in particular are not short in supply.

Africa is experiencing remarkable economic growth against all odds. The International Monetary Fund has projected that the continent will grow by 6.1 per cent in 2014, compared to the world average of 3.7 per cent.