Namibia tourism sector to take years to recover

Rand Merchant Bank from ALFRED SHILONGO in Windhoek, Namibia WINDHOEK – ANALYSTS forecast it would take at least two years for Namibia’s tourism sector to recover from the decline fuelled by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This is attributed to a decline in global tourism amid lockdowns as well as the Southern African country’s slow More...

Sub-sea fibre cable makes historic landing in Mauritius
Emtel Chief Executive Officer, Kresh Goomany from HANSLEY NABAB in Port Louis, Mauritius PORT LOUIS –THE landing of a submarine cable in Mauritius paves the way for a new breed of applications and services More...

Huawei eyes self-driving car tech in optimisation drive
Eric Xu by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – HUAWEI is planning a foray into self-driving car technology as it enhances its software engineering capabilities as part of its optimisation drive to boost business resilience. This More...

Rwanda a blueprint for e-mobility in Africa
Volkswagen Rwanda from PHYLLIS BIRORI in Kigali, Rwanda KIGALI – THE introduction of a set of electric vehicles maintains Rwanda’s position as a leader in sustainable mobility in Sub-Saharan Africa. Volkswagen More...

Mobile fraud in Africa dealt a blow
Mobile fraud from AKANI CHAUKE in Johannesburg, South Africa JOHANNESBURG – AN alliance between some leading technology companies is anticipated to eradicate mobile fraud, which cost Africa US$4 billion last More...

Financial crunch worsens Somalia drought woes
Somalia drought from SAAD MUSE in Mogadishu, Somalia MOGADISHU – GOVERNMENT and the humanitarian community are concerned about the worsening drought conditions in Somalia. Over 116 000 Somalis have already More...

Kenya embraces digital platforms in tax collection drive
Kenya Revenue Authority from MARIA MACHARIA in Nairobi, Kenya NAIROBI – THE Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is promoting the use of digital channels at the onset of the final phase of the tax return filing More...

Thousands in SA earn digital skills during pandemic
Microsoft Corporation by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG – ABOUT 300 000 people in South Africa have acquired digital skills during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. They are among over 30 million people in More...

LG closes smartphone business
LG Electronics by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG – LG Electronics is closing its mobile business unit. Its board of directors approved the decision on Monday. It will enable the company to focus resources in growth More...

Mauritius strengthens economic ties with India
Mauritius and India intensify trade relations from HANSLEY NABAB in Port Louis, Mauritius PORT LOUIS – TRADE between India and Mauritius is to deepen after the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership More...