adminFloodgates open for AU Commission chair’s post
Lovemore Ranga Mataire : Senior Writer THE failure by the three candidates vying for the AU Commission chairperson’s post to garner the required two-thirds majority votes has flung the door open…
fintech not disrupting Africa’s financial industry
African fintech is not disrupting the existing financial service providers. This is because, in many areas of the continent, there is nothing to disrupt. Across most of the continent, there is…
Pakistan take control on day two
MANCHESTER. — Pakistan’s Old Trafford drubbing is already feeling a long time ago. On the second day at Edgbaston, Azhar Ali’s tenth Test century, and a second-wicket stand of 181…
Circus show from Argentina at Theatre in the Park
A circus show from Argentina titled “Mandragora Circus” takes place at Theatre in the Park tonight and tomorrow. The show is a wordless theatre performance where two clowns tell a story…
Crisis-ridden Olympics roar into life
RIO DE JANEIRO. — The most crisis-ridden Olympic Games in history opens tonight with organisers hoping to draw a line under a turbulent seven-year build-up to the greatest sporting show…
Rio Olympics finally get underway
RIO DE JANEIRO. — After a checkered build-up headlined by doping scandals and over-hyped media scare stories about everything from mosquitoes to water to stadiums, we finally get down to…
Stanchart announces plans to boost investments
DAR-ES-SALAM. – Standard Chartered Bank has announced plans to step up investment and leverage its unique footprint and international banking expertise to drive growth in Africa. Through a new brand campaign,…
Stanbic granted licence in Côte d’Ivoire
JOHANNESBURG. – Standard Bank – trading as Stanbic Bank – has been formally awarded a banking licence in Côte d’Ivoire. The group opened a Representative Office in December 2013, signalling a…
Ambassador Chiketa dies
Abigail Mawonde : Herald Correspondent The Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday sent a condolence message to the Chiketa family following the death of Ambassador Stephen Cletus Chiketa at the Avenues Clinic…
FMO, Norfund and Rabobank team up in financial investment
Business Reporter NMBZ shareholders FMO of the Netherlands and Norfund of Norway have joined forces with Rabobank of the Netherlands to pool their investments in financial institutions across Africa. The new…