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Business Chat – Last Mile Delivery a Breaze
We chatted to Avi Maja, the co-founder of last-mile start-up Breaze, who were a finalist in the Google accelerator for start-ups program this year and found out more about their innovation solutions for fast last-mile deliveries. Key Quotes from Avi Maja:
Casablanca Goes Maritime Heavy
Morocco’s National Ports Agency (ANP) has opened an international tender for a 30-year concession to operate Africa’s largest shipyard. The $300 million facility, planned for construction in Casablanca. There are currently smaller shipyards along the Casablanca coastline that build and service mostly fishing vessels; however, this ambitious long-term project aims to replicate the success in
Building a Thriving SME Economy in Africa – Catalysts Needed for Accelerated Growth
“Small businesses are the engines of local economies and the building blocks of vibrant communities.” —Jim Hackett- Former CEO at Ford Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are one of the most effective backbones of economic development, and in Africa, their potential to drive growth, create jobs, and foster innovation is limited only by the constraints
Business Chat Podcast – Business Resilience
Business Tech Africa Editor speaks to Dunja Berger – an experienced business coach, to explore what it takes to be an entrepreneur and the mindset required to not only start your own business, but to persevere and succeed even when the going gets tough. Key Quotes from Dunja Berger – Business Coach “I thought if
The Superpower Driving the Future of Low-Carbon Electricity
Contributing Writer: Dom Wills, Executive Director at SOLA Group, shares his perspective on the growth and future of solar electricity generation in Southern Africa. The Over Budget and Over Time Development Conundrum The world’s most renowned scholar in the field of analysing megaprojects has spent decades building a database of over 16000 supersized ventures. Oxford
Breaking News Today – Thursday 17 April 2025
Business & Tech News Global Growth Projections Decline: Fitch Ratings lowered its global growth forecast on Wednesday, projecting the weakest expansion since 2009, excluding the COVID-19 period of shutdowns. Global growth is likely to fall below 2% this year due to escalating global trade tensions. The ratings agency reduced its global growth forecast for this
Breaking News Today – Wednesday 16 April 2025
Business & Tech News Gold Hits Another New High: Gold climbed above $3290 per ounce in trade this morning, setting a new all-time price record, with heightened uncertainty around US trade policy continuing to support gold's safe-haven demand, alongside a weaker dollar position. Yesterday, US President Trump called for an investigation into potential tariffs on
Tech Solutions for Start-ups to Bridge Staffing, Funding, and Time Gaps
Start-ups often face significant challenges due to limited staffing, funding, and time, with the biggest challenge simply finding sufficient time away from administrative issues to focus on growing your business. Fortunately, with so many advances in technology, there are now very practical tech tools that offers practical solutions to address these gaps, enabling business leaders
SMEs: The Engine of Economic Growth in Africa—Strategies and Global Lessons
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) could be and should be the lifeblood of economic growth in Africa. SME’s serve as catalysts for job creation, innovation, and poverty reduction and despite this are the most neglected sector in many African economies. Across the continent, SMEs account for approximately 90% of businesses and provide 80% of employment,
Breaking News Today – Monday 14 April 2025
Business & Tech News MTN Network Optimisation in 12 African Nations: MTN Group, has announced that it has partnered with Meta to enhance the quality and reliability of voice and video calls made via real-time calling applications such as WhatsApp and other social media platforms that will be implemented across 12 MTN markets. The process includes optimising application-aware
Three Key Elements to Meet Funder Expectations
Most new business ventures will need to secure new funding at some point, unless they have a rich Aunt or Uncle with money to burn. There is always trepidation when it comes to finding a suitable funder and there is always risk involved. But if a business wants to grow, launch new products or scale,
The Best New Start-up and Scale-Up Business Pitches Ever
Almost everyone in business knows about Dragons Den or Shark Tank or Elevator pitch, the television series that gives businesses a limited time to pitch their business or concept to a panel of potential investors or funders. Nervous entrepreneurs hoping that they will get the money to build their dream company or product and often
Breaking News Today – Monday 14 April 2025
Business & Tech News OpenAI Restructure Hit by New Legal Challenge: Open AI was dealt another blow as a group of former OpenAI employees filed a legal brief last Friday aimed at backing co-founder Elon Musk's lawsuit that was launched last year, to keep the non-profit status of OpenAI, that was the basis of its initial purpose
America and China De-Coupled – Trade-War Analysis and Future Forecast
The past few weeks have created market turmoil that has got markets and many people either spinning or confused, with most simply trying to understand what is happening. The most obvious observation to make, is that there is conflict and tension and turmoil. Why this was initiated and where it is likely to end up
Africa’s AI Revolution: Top Disruptors and Lessons for Start-up Success
The Africa’s tech ecosystem is developing rapidly and buzzing with innovation, and also with the potential to tackle some of the continents greatest challenges. While a lot of AI funding is avoiding the largest concentration of young people globally – a massive tech savvy market in Africa, the entrepreneurs in Africa are doing it for
Breaking News Today – Friday 11 April 2025
Business & Tech News Gold Breaks above $3200 level: Gold surged past $3,200 per ounce on Friday, hitting a fresh record, supported by a weaker US dollar and rising safe-haven demand amid escalating US-China trade tensions. On Thursday, the US clarified that tariffs on Chinese imports had risen to 145%, with a new 125% levy
New BMW R 1300 R Simply Sensational
The new BMW R 1300 R: that will be available in South Africa in the last quarter of 2025, is the latest and arguably the most dynamic BMW roadster ever is sportier – both technically and visually than its predecessors – featuring dynamic styling for an aggressive, athletic design. Four Attractive Equipment Variants. The goal
Business Chat – Epson's Strategic Expansion in South Africa
Interview: Neil Colquhoun, President of Epson EME Region Today saw the opening of the new Epson Innovation hub in Johannesburg, set to be a centre of excellence on the African continent and Business Tech Africa editor, Greg Stewart chatted to Neil Colquhoun about the future expansion in the African market. Key Quotes From Neil: "Our
Epson Expands in Africa
Today Epson launched the first Innovation Centre on the African continent, following one opened recently in Dubai and a smaller demonstration centre also being opened this week in Cape Town. The official opening was officially opened by Niel Colquhoun, Epson’s President of the EME region. Committed to the African Economy: South African Country Manager, Timothy
Breaking News Today – Thursday 10 April 2025
Business & Tech News Trump Pushes Pause on Tariffs, Except for China: U.S. President Donald Trump late yesterday, announced a decision to pause the wide-ranging tariffs he had, a week ago, implemented on most countries that had bent and moved stock markets across the globe. President Trump announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for countries