Managing Risks and Costs: Practical Steps for Small Business Survival Small businesses live or die by how well they control their expense base and manage uncertainty. Efficient cost control is not the same as penny-pinching. Real cost management is strategic. It focuses resources on activities that create value while limiting exposure to disruptions. This article...
EU Sanctions on Zimbabwe Shift The European Union has taken a significant step in reshaping its long-running EU sanctions policy toward Zimbabwe, lifting travel bans and asset freezes on all previously listed individuals and entities while maintaining its arms embargo for another year. This decision means that, for the first time in decades, no Zimbabwean...
UNFPA Internship Opportunities The UNFPA Internship program for 2026 offers a unique, fully funded opportunity for young professionals and recent graduates to gain hands-on experience in international development, humanitarian work, resource mobilization, communications, and partnership coordination. Selected interns will receive a monthly stipend of $1,000 USD and practical exposure to the operations of the United...
Dangote $400 Million Equipment Deal Drives Nigeria Refinery Expansion The Dangote $400 million equipment deal with China’s Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG) represents a major investment aimed at accelerating the expansion of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals complex in Lagos, Nigeria. The agreement will see Dangote Group acquire advanced construction and heavy machinery valued...
MTN Group South Africa Alleged Unauthorised Operations in DRC Telecommunications giant MTN Group South Africa is under scrutiny after authorities in the DRC accused the company of operating mobile and internet services in Congolese territory without a proper licence. The dispute has escalated to the point where regulators have publicly alleged violations of national law,...
Patrice Motsepe Retires as ARM Founder In a major leadership transition, Patrice Motsepe retires from his long-held executive role at African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), the mining company he founded more than two decades ago. The decision follows updated governance requirements by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, which now require a clear separation between executive management and...
Sanlam Medhold Acquisition The Sanlam Medhold acquisition marks an important development in Southern Africa’s healthcare and private equity landscape. South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe through Sanlam Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in Medhold, a long established medical devices and services company. The deal places one of the region’s most strategic healthcare suppliers under...
How Do I Make More Money? For people who are already economically active, the question is no longer how to survive, but how to grow. Whether you are formally employed, running a business, freelancing, or earning passive income, the drive for more earnings is usually tied to bigger goals. These goals include financial security, freedom...
Dedollarization roadmap Across Africa, several countries operate with dual or foreign-currency-based monetary systems. Zimbabwe uses the US dollar alongside the ZiG. Others such as Zambia, Angola, Mozambique, and Nigeria have all experienced periods where foreign currencies dominated local transactions. These systems often emerge during economic crises, when inflation destroys confidence in domestic money and people...
Preparing for AI: A Practical Guide to AI-ready careers There’s a lot of anxiety about automation and artificial intelligence. That’s understandable every major technological shift rewrites parts of the labour market. The sensible response is not panic but preparation. This guide gives entering the tertiary education phase a concrete roadmap to build skills, choose programmes,...