May 11, 2016
The Kathu Solar Park project in South Africa, owned by an ENGIE-led consortium with South African partners, has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Eskom, making it possible for construction at the site to begin shortly. The concentrated solar park,...
May 11, 2016
Sub-Saharan Africa contributed slightly less risk to the global economy in the first quarter of 2016, from 2.46 points in the first quarter of 2016 to 2.47 in Q2, according to the CIPS Risk Index, powered by Dun & Bradstreet. However, underlying risk to supply...
May 11, 2016
Young Africans are connected, switched on to a broader ecosystem, and want to make a difference in the world. Burson-Marsteller Africa has introduced The A-Generation Study showcasing six trends that reflect the mind set and changing priorities of African youth in...
May 11, 2016
Mobile device users installed nearly 156-billion mobile applications worldwide in 2015, generating $34,2-billion in direct (non-advertising) revenue. A new forecast from International Data Corporation (IDC) estimates that these figures will grow to more than...
May 11, 2016
As of 1 May 2016 all FNB Connect subscribers have been able to use WhatsApp messaging for free on any FNB Connect SIM. The growing demand for data usage and a large portion of Connect customers using the WhatsApp service on a daily basis has prompted FNB Connect to...
May 10, 2016
While blockchain offers the potential to transform the financial services industry, fully achieving these benefits will require board level buy-in to a substantial commitment of time and resource, and active regulatory support for reform of business processes –...
