Category Archives: Business

28Jul/23

Elements Europe awarded UK’s largest modular Build to Rent scheme

July 28, 2023BusinessApartment, Birminghamadmin

Offsite modular specialist Elements Europe have been awarded a central Birmingham build-to-rent (BTR) residential contract. Acting as both the main contractor and offsite manufacturer, Elements Europe will deliver a full turnkey solution to the scheme. The 4-acre island site will be transformed into a residential destination, branded Smith’s Garden, with 550 spacious one, two and three-bedroom apartments in 6 separate blocks centred around 1 acre of private garden, the tallest block being 26-storey. Continue reading

18Jul/23

Kamala Harris grew up in Kamwala Town, Lusaka in Zambia

July 18, 2023EconomyCanada, Hakainde Hichilema, Harris family, In Zambia, India, Kamala, Kamala Harris, Lusaka, Maya, Mike Pence, Montreal, Monze, OAKLAND, P. V. Gopalan, Shyamala Gopalan, United States, Zambiaadmin

July 17, 2023 /Politics/ — Kamala Harris was born in Oakland, California, and Hakainde Hichilema was born in Monze, Zambia. However, they have both visited Zambia and have expressed an interest in the country. In March 2023, Kamala Harris visited Zambia as part of a tour of Africa. She met with President Hichilema and other officials to discuss issues of democracy, governance, and economic development. Hakainde Hichilema has also visited the United States on several occasions. In 2019, he met with then-Vice President Mike Pence to discuss trade and investment opportunities between the two countries. Continue reading →

17Jul/23

GLOBAL BLACK ECONOMIC FORUM AND STARNEWS MOBILE PARTNER TO EMPOWER BLACK ENTREPRENEURS

July 17, 2023Economyadmin

The Global Black Economic Forum (GBEF) and StarNews Mobile (SNM) have announced a strategic partnership to empower Black entrepreneurs and promote collaboration among Black businesses globally. The alliance will leverage StarNews Mobile’s position as a leading media platform in Africa to expand GBEF’s presence on the continent and create a lasting impact on the African business landscape. Continue reading

17Jul/23

A special gift at the tomb of Yuan Longping

July 17, 2023EconomyChina, Hyde Fault, Madagascar, Malay cuisine, Rakotoson Philibert, Tanisha Scott, Yuan Longpingadmin

Recently, a special gift – a bowl of hybrid rice from Africa, appeared at the tomb of Mr. Yuan Longping, father of the hybrid rice. The gift was brought by Rakotoson Philibert, former Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Madagascar Republic, who came to China for the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo. A simple bowl of rice harbored the sincerest commemoration from the Madagascar people. Continue reading

13Jul/23

XRP is going to the moon

July 13, 2023FinanceCryptocurrency, Foreign exchange companies, Foreign exchange market, Market sentiment, Micropayment, Price action trading, Ripple, Ripple Labs, Torresadmin

July 13, 2023 /Developers/ —There are a few reasons why XRP is soaring today. Continue reading →

11Jul/23

Flutterwave Launches Tuition to Ease Education Fee Payments for Africans Abroad and on the Continent

July 11, 2023FinanceCollege, Flutterwave, Tuition paymentsadmin

Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has launched Tuition, a new payment product, to allow African users to conveniently pay various fees to educational institutions within Africa and overseas using their local currencies. The educational institutions available on Tuition include high schools, universities, colleges and some global edutech platforms. Continue reading

11Jul/23

Zurich adds cyber insurance offering for middle market businesses

July 11, 2023FinanceComputer security, Cyber insurance, Cyber-security regulation, Cyberwarfare, Insurance, Internet security, Zurich Insurance Group, Zurich North Americaadmin

Zurich North America, a provider of cyber risk solutions for over a decade, has introduced a cyber insurance offering designed specifically for middle market businesses. The Zurich Cyber Insurance Policy Concierge Suite includes not only Cyber Insurance coverage but also loss-prevention and resilience services such as a breach coach and a cybersecurity hotline available 24/7. Continue reading

10Jul/23

One in six asset and wealth management companies will be swallowed up or fall by the wayside in the next five years: PwC Global Asset & Wealth Management Survey

July 10, 2023FinanceAsset, Outsourcing, PwC, Wealthadmin

One in six (16%) asset and wealth managers globally are expected to be swallowed up or fall by the wayside by 2027, twice the historical rate of turnover, according to PwC’s 2023 Global Asset and Wealth Management Survey, published today. Continue reading

04Jul/23

We create life long links on a global scale

July 4, 2023BusinessAlternative education, Educational technology, Human resource management, Internships, Mentorship, Zambia, Zimbabweadmin

Mpelembe Network is a great resource for young people to connect with others from all over the world and learn from each other. Here are some ways young people can leverage the resources available on Mpelembe Network: Continue reading →

30Jun/23

Humor is key to solving today’s workplace cultural challenges, according to new Peppercomm whitepaper

June 30, 2023BusinessHistoriography of the United States, Millennials, Pseudoscience, Strauss–Howe generational theoryadmin

Business leaders today face greater workplace challenges than ever before, balancing the disparate needs of multiple generations in the workforce while engaging in a cultural power war often that pits them against employees. In-depth research, published today by communications firm Peppercomm in its latest whitepaper, No Joke, reveals that there are significant gaps between what workers and leaders want, which are exacerbated by generational differences. The study further concluded that humor can be used to better connect teams, break down silos and drive more effective engagement. Continue reading

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