Jun 7, 2021
The International Publishers Association (IPA) is accepting proposals for projects to develop reading culture beyond the classroom in Africa, with grants from the $200 000 Africa Publishing Innovation Fund (APIF) on offer to the best ideas. African publishing leans...
Jun 7, 2021
A team of academics at the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Division of Medical Gastroenterology have performed South Africa’s first successful bowel enteroscopy (endoscopy of the small bowel). The procedure was carried out at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH)...
Jun 7, 2021
Absa has developed a user-friendly online portal focused on providing additional opportunities for Africa’s small, medium and micro-enterprises (SMMEs). According to the World Bank, formal SMMEs make up 40% of GDP in emerging economies, with this number being...
Jun 7, 2021
Standard Bank has officially launched its OneHub platform, an online marketplace that gives corporates access to a range of digital solutions. “OneHub is a single point of entry for Standard Bank’s corporate clients and partner organisations to connect and...
Jun 4, 2021
Volaris has announced an increase of its cash offer from R6.50 to R7.00 per Adapt IT Share for the Scheme and the Standby Offer, according to this statement from the Adapt IT Independent Board. The increased Offer Consideration represents a premium of 68% to the...
Jun 4, 2021
As more consumers go online for banking and other financial transactions, new research from TransUnion has found that fraudsters are ramping up their efforts in the financial services industry. When comparing the last four months of 2020 (1 September to 31 December)...
