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Driving Africa's Future : 330KM-Range ITAOUA EV Launched in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso has launched its locally manufactured electric vehicle (EV) called the ITAOUA. Introduced early this year, this bold initiative promotes sustainable development, improves mobility, and strengthens national self-reliance. A Homegrown Technological Milestone The ITAOUA, named after a village in Tanghin-Dassouri, Kadiogo Province, reflects Burkina Faso’s innovation and cultural identity. Engineers design and assemble the vehicle
The Road Less Travelled or Follow the Crowd? Tailoring Your Journey with Personalised Advice
Picture this: you’re planning a South African adventure. Your mates are raving about the usual spots, Cape Town’s Table Mountain, Durban’s Golden Mile, or a quick safari in Kruger. It’s tempting to join the crowd, snap the same selfies, and tick off the bucket-list boxes. After all, who doesn’t love a bit of camaraderie and
Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket: Diversify Your Portfolio with Strategic Advice
Investing can feel like a high-stakes game of chance, but it’s not about rolling the dice and hoping for the best. One of the golden rules of investing is to maintain a balanced portfolio. Spreading your money across different asset classes, like stocks, bonds, property helps to reduce risk and increases your chances of steady
Steer Clear or Hit the Gas? Navigating Life’s Financial Crossroads with Expert Advice
Picture this: you’re having the time of your life at a family braai and just as the proceedings reach “play-Nkalakatha-time", someone suggests a convoy to a second location, and you’re one of the designated drivers. But here’s the kicker, you’ve never had a driving lesson –or could barely make it past round one on Need4Speed.
Breaking News Today – Wednesday 28 May 2025
Business & Tech News Outlook For African Growth Diminishes: The African Development Bank (AfDB) has downgraded its projections for Africa's economic growth over the next two years, with what it described as "unprecedented global circumstances" and "seismic shifts in the trade policies of major economies." Significant aid cuts will also hit low-income countries on the
Accelerate Your Company’s AI Adoption – Insights from Lenovo
According to a recent study Work Reborn, as much as 97% of IT leaders see the need for digital workplace transformation, however, more than 60% haven’t started this journey yet. The study shows that44% of IT leaders don’t know how to transform their digital workplace and this is one of their top challenges. Many IT
The Changing Face of African Healthcare: Innovations and Insights
Africa’s healthcare system has significantly evolved, driven by technology, public-private partnerships, and growing health investments. As the continent continues to battle both communicable and non-communicable diseases, it is also embracing innovative trends to improve access to quality healthcare. Digital Health and TelemedicineOne of the most notable developments is the fast adoption of digital health solutions.
Transportation Network Upgrades in Africa
Africa’s transportation infrastructure is undergoing significant transformation to address longstanding challenges such as inadequate road and rail networks, port inefficiencies, and high logistics costs. Some of these projects are critical to the future growth and development of economies in Africa and specifically to sectors such as mining and agriculture that often are greatly impacted by
Breaking News Today – Tuesday 27 May 2025
Business & Tech News Volvo To Lay Off 3000 Workers In the latest in a string of automobile manufacturer lay-offs, Swedish vehicle manufacturer Volvo, has announced that it will be axing about 3,000 jobs as part of cost-cutting measures, following dropping vehicle sales globally. The jobs that will be affected are mostly office-based positions in
AECI: 100 Years of Industrial Innovation
“To mark 100 years in business is rare. To be able to do so with relevant purpose and momentum is still rare” Holger Riemensperger CEO of AECI. AECI is one of the oldest listed industrial companies in Africa and one of only a handful with a direct through-line from South Africa's early mining era to
Business Chat – Katlego Mapai CEO of YOCO
Yoco recently held its exciting YOCO Exchange day, where Business Tech Africa got to chat with their inspirational CEO Katlego Mapai, who shared some of the journey they have had, from a Fintech start-up to expanding beyond payments into loans, and now a full service as a software (SaaS) provider enabling their over 200,000 customers
Breaking News Today – Monday 26 May 2025
Business & Tech News EU gets Tariff Deadline Extension: US President Donald Trump has extended the EU's tariff negotiation deadline until 9 July. This follows a conversation between Trump and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, who said she had a "good call" with Trump on Sunday. In April, Trump announced
Hands-On with HONOR 400 Lite: A Mid-Range Phone with Big AI Ambitions
When HONOR introduced the HONOR 400 Lite, we were curious to see how it would stack up especially with its bold promise of AI in every interaction. With so many smartphones vying for attention in the mid-range market, it takes more than impressive specs to stand out. What we discovered is a device that rethinks
South Africa’s Supply Chain Digital Revolution: The Leaders Driving Transformation
Picture from CIPS Southern Africa South African businesses are embracing the digital supply chain revolution, marking a pivotal shift in procurement and logistics strategies. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI), advanced analytics, and cloud computing has become a present reality, reshaping the global supply chain landscape. The Acceleration of Digital Adoption A recent KPMG report
Business Chat with Stuart Scanlon from epic ERP
Data and how it is used to create better business was the key topic of our business Chat with Stuart Scanlon, MD at epic ERP. African businesses are under pressure but have also amazing resilience, and we unpacked a bit of how that looks in our discussion today. Key Quotes from Stuart: “The one part
Discovery Green and Sasol Launch Ampli Energy to Transform Access to Clean Power
Discovery Green and Sasol have partnered to introduce Ampli Energy, a renewable energy initiative designed to improve how South African businesses access clean, green electricity. This partnership offers flexible, monthly renewable energy options for small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs), which often face barriers to long-term energy solutions due to financial limitations and technical challenges.
Impact of IoT on Logistics in Africa
The logistics industry in Africa is a large sector, that is estimated to employ around 2,5 million people directly while an additional million jobs are created by the industries that supply services and products to the industry. The industry is, however, not without its challenges, with infrastructure issues such as roads and ports are often
Breaking News Today – Friday 23 May 2025
Business & Tech News Argentinian Economy Flying: The economic reforms and government spending cuts introduced by President Javier Mille are showing amazing economic results. Retail sales in Argentina increased by a remarkable 86.7% in March 2025, compared to the same period a year earlier, at current prices, marking an acceleration from the 80.7% growth seen
SA Launches R1 Million Tech Challenge for most Innovative SMMEs
A Bold Move to Empower Local Tech Innovators South Africa has announced an exciting R1 million prize pool for the Tech Challenge to empower the country’s most promising Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) in tech. This bold step also forms part of a larger national effort to spark entrepreneurship, boost digital inclusion, and fuel
Breaking News Today – Thursday 22 May 2025
Business & Tech News Lenovo Profit Lower than Expected: Lenovo, the world's largest personal computer manufacturer, on Thursday reported a worse-than-expected 64% fall in fourth-quarter profit, which it said was mostly due to a non-cash decline in the value of warrants. The Chinese group reported revenue of $16.98 billion for the quarter ended March 31,