African Excellence Awards 2026: Malawi President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika Nominated Five prominent Malawians have been nominated for the African excellence awards 2026, scheduled for 13 February 2026 at the Rainbow Towers and Conference Centre in Harare. The awards recognize individuals and organizations across Africa making substantial contributions to development, leadership, innovation, and social impact....
InfraCo US$1 Billion valuation. Econet Sets InfraCo on a New Path With a US$1 Billion Valuation Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has taken a major step in reshaping its business by placing a US$1 billion value on its infrastructure unit, Econet InfraCo, ahead of a planned listing on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange. The move signals a...
Visual Storytelling in Advertising: A Case Study from Zimbabwe’s Bottled Water Industry Visual storytelling in advertising has become one of the most important tools for brands trying to communicate in today’s crowded media space. Audiences scroll quickly, skip long messages, and ignore technical explanations. Brands now need to explain value through images, motion, and narrative...
Zimbabwean lithium sulphate plant Zimbabwe is preparing to start operations at Africa’s first lithium sulphate processing plant. The project is being developed by Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe in partnership with China’s Huayou Cobalt Co. It’s a move in the right direction, from exporting raw minerals to processing them locally. The move places Zimbabwean lithium at the...
Nac Annual Project Funding 2026 – Arts Project Grants in South Africa The Nac annual project funding call for the 2026–2027 financial year invites individual arts practitioners, registered arts organisations, and community arts centres in South Africa to submit proposals for project support. Administered by the National Arts Council (NAC) of South Africa, this competitive...
ICMPD Internship – Policy Unit (Vienna, Austria)Vacancy Reference: VA26P006V01 | Duty Station: Vienna | Contract Duration: 6 months | Start Date: 15 March or 1 April 2026 The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) is inviting applications for a Policy Intern to join its Policy Unit in Vienna, Austria. This ICMPD internship offers a...
AI in African E-commerce: Artificial intelligence is transforming global online retail. In developed markets, AI powers robotic warehouses, real-time fraud detection, and highly personalized shopping experiences. In Africa, however, the role of artificial intelligence looks different. Infrastructure gaps, unreliable logistics, and fragmented payment systems shape how digital commerce evolves. Yet AI in African e-commerce is...
AI-driven sales strategy Artificial intelligence is no longer a future concept in sales. It is already reshaping how companies find leads, engage customers, forecast revenue, and manage performance. An AI-driven sales strategy is not about replacing salespeople with machines. It is about using technology to remove friction from the sales process, improve decision-making, and allow...
China Britain relations China Britain relations have entered a new diplomatic phase after Beijing announced that British citizens will be allowed to enter China visa-free for stays of up to 30 days. The decision followed high-level talks held in Beijing on 29 January 2026 during a visit by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The move...
SME failure prevention is one of the most urgent business priorities in African economies. Many small businesses collapse not because of government policy or market conditions, but because of mistakes made inside the business. Poor decisions by owners and managers usually determine whether a firm survives or shuts down. This guide focuses on SME failure...