by Dianne Bayley | Jun 15, 2021 | Innovation
14 June 2021 – Johannesburg, South Africa: Today marks the official launch of Access Bank South Africa Limited, and another step in engraving Access Bank Plc into the continent’s history. Noting the enthusiasm of all parties leading up to this day, Access Bank...
by Dianne Bayley | May 20, 2021 | Sustainability
With all the challenges that the Covid-19 pandemic has presented to Africa, there are many exciting changes afoot, and few are potentially more impactful than the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), writes Amrote Abdella, Regional Director, Microsoft...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 9, 2021 | Innovation
Africa is currently the world’s second-fastest growing region in terms of economic development and Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to the World Bank, meaning that there is endless potential and opportunity for organisations to grow and transform on the...
by Dianne Bayley | Mar 1, 2021 | Innovation
Africa is by far the most exciting region when it comes to digital growth, writes Jonathan Duncan, Secure Power Director, Anglophone Africa at Schneider. Every one of the continent’s indicators points to massive demand for both connectivity and content. Sub-Saharan...
by Dianne Bayley | Feb 14, 2021 | Sustainability
The power sector accounts for up to 41 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions today, with Africa contributing about 2-3%. In parallel, there are still over 580 million people on the continent who do not have access to reliable energy and the demand for electricity...
