The South African Cabinet has implemented measures to manage and control the spread of highly pathogenic influenza (HPAI) H5 and H7, commonly known as Bird Flu, in the poultry industry.
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In a significant shift within the luxury market, Chanel has emerged as the new leader, surpassing the long-standing frontrunner, Louis Vuitton.
Sanlam Group, Africa’s largest non-banking financial services group, has unveiled Sanlam Fintech, a business cluster aimed at expanding the company’s fintech offerings and driving digital-led financial services.
WhatsApp is discontinuing support for older smartphones as part of its regular updates, focusing resources on supporting the latest operating systems.
Eskom, South Africa’s state-owned power utility, has announced its determination to prevent Stage 4 loadshedding during the upcoming summer months. To achieve this goal, Eskom plans to limit unplanned breakdowns to 14,500 MW, while implementing scheduled outages of approximately 7,000 MW as part of its high-maintenance season. The addition of 2,880 MW from the Kusile power stations is expected to play a crucial role in narrowing the supply-demand gap and creating room for maintenance activities.
The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has achieved an impressive surge in disbursements, reaching a total of R17.8 billion for the fiscal year 2022/23. This marks a significant increase of 147% compared to the previous year’s disbursements of R7.2 billion.
Chinese battery manufacturers are capitalizing on Morocco’s strategic location and favorable business environment by investing in the country to serve Western markets. This move comes as the global demand for batteries, particularly for electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy storage, continues to rise.
In today’s fast-paced, interconnected world, it’s almost impossible to envision life a century ago without the modern conveniences we now take for granted, such as computers, high-speed internet, smartphones, air travel, and automobiles, which are so fundamental to everything we do. Ford has played an integral role in South Africa’s history since establishing its local operations in 1923, boasting a proud tradition of pioneering achievements and industry milestones over the past century. Remarkably, all three of these early Ford plants, including the original wool store, are still standing today, albeit repurposed and sold to new owners over the years. Expansion…
Nigeria’s Senate has confirmed the appointment of a new governor for the country’s central bank as the nation grapples with a currency rout. The confirmation comes as Nigeria faces economic challenges, including inflation and a depreciating currency.
Blue Origin, the space company founded by Jeff Bezos, has announced the appointment of Dave Limp, a former executive at Amazon, as its new CEO. Limp will replace Bob Smith, who will step down at the end of the year.