A Nigerian startup just a year into its e-health mission has been getting a lot of attention, now that founders Chika Madubuko and Ogochukwu Obi have been selected for the She Leads Africa Accelerator 2017. The two entrepreneurs, along with Remilekun Dosumu, shared a vision to deliver quality home care…
McKinsey is under renewed scrutiny following a report from Reuters that suggests the global business consulting firm in South Africa ignored warnings about business contracts with Eskom, the nation’s power provider, that were linked to the growing scandal surrounding the Gupta business family. The Reuters report, published Wednesday, cited two…
The torching of two vehicles used by Uber drivers in Johannesburg Thursday night has South Africans alarmed over another escalation in months-long tensions between traditional taxi drivers and their less expensive competition. Witnesses said they watched as armed men accosted the two Uber cars at a commuting spot in the…
Three factors stand out in what’s making African startups successful, according to just-released annual research results from Venture Capital for Africa (VC4A). And those factors are team, team – and team. “Although many factors go into building a company, analysis of the data makes clear that a strong team of…
The construction of what will become Africa’s tallest tower is moving forward with the announcement that China Railway Construction Corporation International (CRCCI) and its Moroccan partners have inked the deal for the new building in Rabat. A signing ceremony was held late last week. The tower, designed by architects Hakim…
The global business consulting firm McKinsey has placed a South African director on leave following an investigation tied to the Gupta business family scandal that has cast a pall over President Jacob Zuma and the nation. The company announced that Vikas Sagar, above, was taking a leave of absence during…
This year’s World Food Prize will go to Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), whose name was announced earlier this week in the United States. The prestigious USD$250,000 prize awarded to Adesina honors his leadership in improving the practice and production of food in Africa, and in “galvanizing the…
Technology titan Microsoft has announced plans to deliver cloud computing services from two new data centers located in South Africa. Microsoft will deliver cloud services, including Microsoft Azure, Office 365, and Dynamics 365, from data centers located in Johannesburg and Cape Town, with availability expected to be online in 2018….
General Motors announced Thursday that it will pull out of its South African manufacturing operations at Struandale -Port Elizabeth by the end of 2017 and phase out the Chevrolet brand, while Isuzu acquires its light commercial vehicle lines. “After a thorough assessment of our South African operations, we believe it…
The European Commission has updated its EU Air Safety List, which now includes 181 airlines in countries outside the EU that are either banned or restricted from flying to member nations because of safety or regulation issues. All air carriers certified in Benin and Mozambique were removed from the EU Air…
Daniel Jones is a technology entrepreneur who’s been living in Kinshasa for the past five years. Now, Jones – whose two decades’ worth of technology skills were honed at the highest levels – is ready to launch bext360. The technology company offers a coffee-supply platform that uses blockchain, artificial intelligence and the…
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta was on hand as the first Volkswagen Polo Vivo rolled off of Volkswagen’s production line in Thika on Wednesday, marking the return of VW to Kenya after nearly four decades. “A few months ago, this was only a dream,” Kenyatta said in a statement. “Now Volkswagen’s…
Sea trials are under way for a new deepwater diamond exploration ship, which left the Port of Cape Town for a two-week test of vessel performance before it heads back for final fitting and off to Namibian waters in December. The mining vehicle SS Nujoma, named after Namibia’s first president,…
Morocco’s well-established film industry is in the spotlight again, now that the official trailer is available for the new “Army of One,” a movie set to release on November 4. The satirical film, directed by Larry Charles of “Borat” fame, stars American film actor Nic Cage as the real-life Gary Faulkner, an…
Desiree Nwaobasi grew up in Dakar, Senegal where his Nigerian parents earnt their living. As a young boy, he lived in a difficult environment like many African youths, yet he is no regular joe. While many complain of Africa’s difficult environment, Desiree sees his childhood as an interesting experience that…
Erukilede Julius is a legal practitioner, entrepreneur and energy professional.