Logging off Every year, illegal logging sees Mozambique lose out on tens of millions of dollars in taxes (US$30 million alone in 2012). In fact, a report by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) shows… Read more
Strike a blow It’s a plastic, trumpet-esque object (around a metre in length) that makes a distinctive elephant-like sound any South African soccer fan will immediately recognise. It’s the vuvuzela. Football matches –… Read more
Full support Angel investors are fundamental in turning entrepreneurial ideas into businesses that lead to job creation. South Africa alone has between 20 and 50 recognised angel investors, prompting the establishment of… Read more
Breaking the mould Titanium medical implants and aerospace parts are just some of the areas set to be improved through South Africa’s Department of Science and Technology’s (DST) newly launched 3D printing strategy…. Read more
Fund application Around just 30% of Nigerian SMMEs currently have a loan with a bank or microfinance institution. This is mainly because many of the country’s estimated 37 million SMMEs – which are… Read more
