Viettel in Mozambique Honored as Fastest-Growing Company of the Year in Africa and the Middle East

Companies should be innovative when it comes to marketing on the African continent – DHL

 Despite the vast opportunities that Africa is presenting to various brands and businesses, communicating with the continent’s one billion consumers can be a challenge due to the various cultures, political situations and language barriers that exist.

This is according to Megan Collinicos, Head of Advertising and Public Relations for DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa (http://www.dpdhl.com), who says that...

Dar es Salaam is the fastest growing city in Africa, according to the latest report by the African Development Bank (AfDB).

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Nation Media Group (NMG) — the parent company of Mwananchi Communications Limited— has been named alongside edible oils manufacturer Bidco as one of Africa’s most dynamic and fastest growing companies that have “clear potential to become global economic leaders.”

The Fastest Growing Industries in the Booming African Economy  The African ExponentAfrican Youth Survey shows rising Afro-optimism among young  Quartz Africa2020 retrospective vision: The next decade will need to bring more than just echoes of ‘Africa rising’  Daily MaverickView Full coverage on Google News

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US Secretary of State John Kerry’s single-minded and relentless efforts to drag reluctant Israelis and Palestinians towards peace have hit rock bottom, although analysts warned it was too early to sound the death knell.