Tanzania lures hoteliers as dust settles on pandemic
Tanzania President, Samia Suluhu Hassan from ALLOYCE KIMBUNGA in Arusha, Tanzania ARUSHA – TANZANIA is attracting investors into the hospitality sector after the government altered its stance on the coronavirus. President Samia Suluhu Hassan believes the country is now safer, months after her administration initiated efforts to curb the pandemic More...
Africa’s tourism sector eager for recovery
African Tourism Board chairman, Cuthbert Ncube from NJABULO BUTHELEZI in Durban DURBAN – AN industry executive has encouraged the tourism industry and governments to work together to resuscitate the sector More...
Contrasting prospects for diamonds industry
Diamond by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG – THE De Beers Group has projected mixed fortunes for rough diamond sales in the short term. This as the company disclosed US$430 million in sales (provisional) during More...
Kenya nabs 15 women for gold smuggling
Gold from MARIA MACHARIA in Nairobi, Kenya NAIROBI – KENYAN authorities have arrested 15 local women allegedly smuggling gold and jewellery through the country’s main airport. Customs officers of the Kenya More...
Tsogo Sun defies COVID-19, unrest impacts
Tsogo Sun Hotels by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG – TSOGO Sun Hotels have overcome the coronavirus third wave and civil unrest in South Africa to post impressive sets of results for the half-year ended September More...
SA commits to growing Africa’s automotive industry
Automotive industry from NJABULO BUTHELEZI in Durban DURBAN – SOUTH Africa’s Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has extended its automotive expertise to Senegal. CDC concluded a deal with Senegalese Investment More...
SA Tourism’s 2020/21 performance mixed
South African tourism blossoms by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG – THE South Africa Tourism board has tasked management to put in place systems to improve the organisation’s internal control environment. This More...
IMF delays finance assistance to Zimbabwe
International Monetary Fund from DANAI MWARUMBWA in Harare, Zimbabwe HARARE – THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) would not be providing financial support to Zimbabwe due to an unsustainable debt and official More...
AfCFTA accelerates Africa car sector growth
Nissan Africa Regional Business Unit Managing Director, Mike Whitfield by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – NISSAN believes the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) provides a platform to continue the growth More...
Equiano undersea cable unlocks connectivity in SA
Openserve manhole by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG – THE Equiano undersea cable is poised to enable the South African government to expand internet access and enhance economic growth. The plan is to enable access More...