insert_link Local Botswana President Masisi to Officiate at SWAiTEX 2024 The 9th edition of the NCCI Swakopmund International Trade Expo (SWAiTEX) kicks off on the 1 st to the 6 th of July 2024 at the Vineta Sports stadium in Swakopmund. The event’s Official ceremony scheduled for the 3rd of July 2024 will be attended by H.E. Dr. Nangolo Mbumba, the President of the Republic of Namibia and H.E. Dr. Makgweetsi E.K. Masisi, the President of […] todayJune 26, 2024 27
insert_link Africa Kenya Airways’ operating profit skyrockets One of Africa’s largest airlines, Kenya Airways, made an operating profit in 2023 – the first time since 2017. The AFP news agency quotes CEO Michael Joseph as saying, the $80mexcess is a "significant milestone". Part of the reason for the success was a more than 50% jump in revenue thanks to an increase in passenger numbers. The BBC further reports that Kenya Airways, which is partly owned by the […] todayMarch 27, 2024 2
insert_link Business / Economics Japan and the United Kingdom enter recession Two of the world's leading economies - Japan and the United Kingdom - recently entered into recession, highlighting the financial struggles that countries have been facing after the COVID-19 pandemic. We asked Salomei Hei the Managing Director at High Economic Intelligence for his take on global economic development. todayFebruary 19, 2024 12
insert_link Business / Economics Namibia readies 4-day work week trial Namibia is set to launch a pilot program for a 4-day work week, starting in April 2024, for a six-month trial period. The Brief reports that Jonas IIeka from Pulse HR Network Namibia, who is spearheading the Namibia trial, onboarding has started for companies interested in participating in the pilot. Globally, conversations around the four-day workweek were first reignited by the COVID-19 pandemic, with workers and employers rethinking the importance of […] todayFebruary 19, 2024 87
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
