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"Significant growth expected for South African nectarines"

Fresh Plaza 28 Nov 2023
Over the years, the company's core business has shifted from importing grapes to sourcing and marketing South African stone fruit ... "After I came back from South Africa for the first time on my own account and presented my business plan to Mr ... Stone fruit from the southern hemisphere played a subordinate role at the time, Hencke recalls.
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Maiden Corporate People’s Choice Awards honours two personalities and twenty-one corporate entities

B & FT Online 28 Nov 2023
This year’s event themed, “Commending Remarkable Business Excellence ... “Businesses in today’s world need to go beyond simple customer satisfaction and instead give their clients a true sense of welcome and appreciation ... “Together, one business at a time, we have the power to change the narrative of Africa.
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Naa Ashorkor urges content creators to project Africa

Business Ghana 26 Nov 2023
... during the opening of a two-day summit and grand final of the Africa’s Business Heroes(ABH) event in Kigali, Rwanda ... It is time for Africa to come out of its comfort zone in our storytelling, in the products we produce as a business and be global in our thinking.”.
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Ogilvy SA’s Pete Case is the 2023 AdFocus Industry Leader of the Year

Business Day 24 Nov 2023
A leader with an unusual blend of both creative and business skills, Case never intended to conquer the ad industry ... He therefore pivoted into a different industry, establishing a digital design business in 1999 that was, in hindsight, way before its time for the local market.
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Tribunal prohibits merger between paint owners of Dulux and Plascon in SA

Independent online (SA) 22 Nov 2023
Present in 12 countries in Africa, Kansai Paint has regional consolidated revenue of around €280 million (R5.6 billion) ... AkzoNobel CEO Thierry Vanlancker said at the time, acquiring Kansai Paint’s activities in the region would help them to further expand their paints and coatings business in Africa and provide a strong platform for future growth.
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2023 Fortune Global Forum in Abu Dhabi on November 27-29

Longview News-Journal 22 Nov 2023
Abu Dhabi to host Fortune Global Forum for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), to attract world-class talent, leaders, businesses and investments ... The Forum will take place at the Emirates Palace, and this is the first time the global event will be hosted in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
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‘Anticompetitive behaviour’ forces Bolt Food to close shop in South Africa

Independent online (SA) 20 Nov 2023
At the time of its launch in the Mother CIty, country manager for Bolt Food in South Africa, James ... “At this time, we have made the difficult decision to discontinue our food delivery operations in South Africa due to business reasons,” a Bolt spokesperson told MyBroadband.
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Chris Koney urges African youth to be intentional in creating their personal brand

B & FT Online 18 Nov 2023
The respected communications expert made the call at the second edition of Diplomatic Convocation 2023 held at the University of Media, Arts and Communication in Accra ... Chris Koney has over the last decade been a columnist with the Business and Financial Times newspaper and also made tremendous impact within Africa’s corporate communications space.
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Tinubu Secures Multi-billion Dollar Funding Facility for Infrastructure Development from Islamic Bank

This Day 15 Nov 2023
Bank to provide $50bn new investments in Africa with Nigeria as major beneficiary ... Noting the historic essence of  Tinubu’s swift and decisive economic reforms, Muhtar said the financial world had been monitoring events in Nigeria and had concluded that Africa’s largest economy meant business this time.
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Vodafone profits plunge after disposals and FX movements

This is Money 14 Nov 2023
... and the impact of its disposal of business units last year ... At the same time, it expanded by 9 per cent in its Vodacom business on the back of bumper results in South Africa, Egypt and international markets.
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In Saudi Arabia, Tinubu Negotiates Multi- billion Dollar Funding Facility for Nigeria’s Infrastructural Development 

This Day 14 Nov 2023
Nigeria is the candle of hope that will light the way for Africa ... Noting the historic essence of President Tinubu’s swift and decisive economic reforms, the Vice-President of the IDB, Muhtar, said the financial world has been monitoring events in Nigeria and has concluded that Africa’s largest economy means business this time.
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In Saudi Arabia, Tinubu Negotiates Multi- billion Dollar Funding Facility for Nigeria’s Infrastructural Devt 

This Day 14 Nov 2023
Nigeria is the candle of hope that will light the way for Africa ... Noting the historic essence of President Tinubu’s swift and decisive economic reforms, the Vice-President of the IDB, Muhtar, said the financial world has been monitoring events in Nigeria and has concluded that Africa’s largest economy means business this time.
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Jarring notes aside, South African cricket is belting out some bangers this World Cup looking to be headline act at finals

Indian Express 14 Nov 2023
An energetic rock song would capture the effervescent way South Africa have gone about this World Cup ... So rich that if perhaps you ventured into the dubious business of assembling an all-time greatest South Africa ODI team, perhaps none of the present crew would be an un-debated choice.
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Shuaa to liquidate $100m Spac amid market uncertainty

The National 14 Nov 2023
READ MORE ... Shuaa Spac was looking to acquire technology and tech-enabled financial services growth businesses based in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey region, the company said at the time ... UPP received Dh1.1 billion ($299 million) of new cash from ADC under the deal, which valued UPP at Dh600 million, ADC said at the time.Updated ... ....
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Here’s the dividend forecast for Airtel Africa shares through to 2026!

The Motley Fool 12 Nov 2023
Telecoms companies like Airtel Africa (LSE.AAF) are traditionally popular stocks during economic downturns ... So should I buy Airtel Africa shares for my portfolio? Dividend coverage ... More reading Here’s why I’m considering buying more of this FTSE 100 stock! Airtel Africa shares have been falling as the business booms. Time to buy?.
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