‘Rewards in doing business in Africa depends on commitment’

Through the entire Tokyo International Conference on African Development (Ticad) process, a great many Japanese have acquired a predisposition to conjure up images of Africa in bright colours.

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...

Today is World Toilet Day… Cheers! The banner ‘Toilets save lives’ might sound mundane, far-fetched... Or, at best: a smart-alecky trader’s way of drawing attention to toilet-related ware be fobbed off upon unwary prospective customers…! 

DHL Express Managing Director for Sub-Saharan Africa Charles Brewer: He wants Africa to make doing business more easier that it’s now.

US says Tanzania aid tranche depends on anti-graft action
Daily Mail
DAR ES SALAAM, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The United States warned aid-reliant Tanzania on Thursday that further assistance, under a programme that rewards countries for good governance, depended on its success in fighting corruption. Over the past six years, ...

The hazards of doing business in Nigeria

 A difficult 2014 has done little to tarnish sub-Saharan Africa’s appeal as a business destination for South African companies looking to expand their businesses.