Chad Williams

Multimedia Journalist, IOL News

Tech start-ups need investment to drive digital transformation on the African continent

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African governments urgently need to drive greater investment in the tech sector and the knowledge economy, according to Chido Munyati, head of Africa Division at ...

Kenyan entrepreneur who started business during pandemic sets sights higher

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A Kenyan entrepreneur who began a nutritious instant meal company during the Covid-19 pandemic says she is determined to take her products to the next level and ...

Meet the man named African of the year according to Forbes

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This African leader is making a name for himself on a global level.

Loeries Creative Week to be held in Cape Town in October

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The partnership with Cape Town, which was awarded the World Design Capital prize in 2014, represents an opportunity to make an impact in developing the brand communication ...

SA retailer becomes first major retailer to offer carbon-neutral delivery service

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Health and wellness online retailer Faithful to Nature will offer carbon-neutral delivery to its customers as part of its journey to a more sustainable world.

Nigerian Instagram influencer ‘Hushpuppi’ nabbed for multi-million dollar fraud

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According to media reports on Thursday, Ramon Abass, who was initially arrested in Dubai in June 2020, was extradited to the US where most of his victims are located. ...

World Bank appoints former Senegalese minister as international finance head

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The World Bank has named former Senegalese finance minister, Makhtar Diop to lead the agency responsible for private sector finance.

Battery rental company gets boost to power West African communities

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REPP has invested £1 million (R20. 74 million) into a renewables powered battery rental company targeting off-grid communities in West Africa.

Tips to survive Black Friday

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Things will be trickier this year as Black Friday falls amid a pandemic, and shoppers must switch up their strategies.

Watch VideoBaxter may stay closed until early 2021, appeals for public support

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Performing arts centre the Baxter Theatre is likely to only reopen in early 2021 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.