MOVITEL – subsidiary of Viettel Group in Mozambique has adjudged the Gold Winner of “Fastest Growing of the Year in Middle-East and Africa” Award at the Gala event of The 11th Annual International Business Awards held in Paris, France.
Category: Africa
Red Bull Ordered To Pay $13 M Compensation Over False Advent
RED Bull, a global energy drink manufacturing company has agreed to pay $13million compensation after some consumers complained that they couldn’t grow wings despite claims in their famous advertising slogan.
Ghana: Illiterates Register For National Service
THE latest revelation in the National Service Scheme (NSS) corruption scandal is that illiterates are able to secure National Service Identification cards meant for graduates from tertiary institutions in the country.
Scientists Close To A Cure For Diabetes
A cure for diabetes is within reach after scientists developed a treatment that eliminates the need for sufferers to inject insulin. The therapy involves a one-off transplant of laboratory-grown pancreatic cells, which scientists have finally succeeded in producing in large enough volumes to be able to treat patients. The cells worked normally for many months […]
Cops, Traders Clash In Pretoria CBD
VIOLENCE broke out in the Pretoria CBD on Wednesday between the Tshwane metro police and informal traders, metro police said.
Oil Production Recovery Set To Trigger Rapid Growth In Congo
THE Republic of Congo’s (Ba3 stable) oil sector is set to recover strongly from 2015 onwards, which could boost the country’s economic growth by 7.5% over the next few years and support the country’s rating, says Moody’s Investors Service in its annual Credit Analysis report published today. However, the rating agency notes that Congo’s small […]
Abraaj Group Invests In Leading South African Firm
THE Abraaj Group, a leading investor operating in global growth markets, today announced the acquisition, through its Funds, of a majority stake in Liberty Star Consumer Holdings (Libstar or ), one of the largest unlisted food and personal care manufacturers in South Africa.
Radisson Blu Hotel Coming To Airport City
ACTIS and Mabani Holdings are in a landmark pact to put up the first Radisson Blu hotel in Ghana.
DHL Express Certified As Top Employer 2015 In Africa
DHL Express SSA has been certified as a Top Employer in Africa for its outstanding employee offerings across the region.
NSS Scandal: BNI Swoops On 6 More Regional Directors
GHANA’S Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) has arrested six more regional directors of the National Service Scheme (NSS) to assist investigation into the GH₵7.9 million corruption scandal .