Maano Andy Thovhakale: African Bank’s acquistion of; Grindrod Bank for R1.5bn and the majority of Ubank’s deposits, loans, and employees for R80m. Part 2 of 2
On 6 August 2022 African Bank Limited announced that it was selected as the successful bidder that will acquire the…
African Diary: Multilateral Meetings in and on Africa
Jambo Africa Online’s “African Diary” is a section which announces the major multilateral meetings which will be taken place on the…
Vusi Thembekwayo: The Future of Love
In the 1997 song by the shooting star band Aqua, the music video opens with a Japanese movie-styled intro, the…
Remembering Biyi Bandele: A creative writer, director, photographer and mentor with a soul
By Parminder Vir OBE No words can express the depth of loss I feel with the sudden death of Biyi…
Francois Fouche: Trade-News-in-Brief – Three ways a strong dollar impacts emerging markets plus other stories
Three ways a strong dollar impacts emerging markets The US dollar is on a tear, strengthening around 11% since the…
Publisher’s Comment: On international best practice for investment promotion agencies (IPAs)
Many locations – countries, provinces/regions and even cities – have trade and investment promotion agencies which engage potential investors directly…
The Publishing House: Who we are
Jambo Africa Online – An introduction Jambo Africa Online was launched in September 2020 as a monthly digital publication (distributed as a…
Caroline Mwongera: Empowering women to boost Africa’s water security
As climate change affects water sources, ensuring women participate in water management decisions also improves incomes and health For most…
Aissatou Diallo: Boosting intra-African trade will power post-COVID-19 recovery and foster food security
International Trade Centre’s ‘One Trade Africa’ is helping African MSMEs leverage market opportunities The COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting Africa’s development…