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South Africa Celebrates Heritage Day

Editorial Team — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Highlighting the commemoration of Heritage Day in the Rainbow Nation of South Africa, taking place annually on the 24th September.

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How can Africa overcome barriers to digitalisation?

Jack Salter — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 14:53:46 +0000

James Fisher AIS, the leading digital services provider, is championing digital adoption for oil and gas assets in Nigeria and West Africa through its digital twin technology. We speak to Adeshina Adebusuyi, Regional Business Development Manager (Africa and Middle East), about championing digital adoption and how Africa can overcome barriers to digitalisation.

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Dragonfly Aerospace : Sustainability from Space

Bryan Dean — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 09:30:26 +0000

Bryan Dean, CEO of Dragonfly Aerospace, highlights the world’s first agriculture-focused satellite constellation supporting efficient and sustainable practices.

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A Bright Outlook for Director of the Year

Rachel Carr — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 09:30:26 +0000

For the past 10 years Outlook Publishing has been publishing success stories of companies from around the world in its B2B magazines, including Africa Outlook. Today, the international media company is its own success story as CEO Ben Weaver wins Director of the Year at the Norfolk Business Awards.

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10 years of Africa Outlook

Editorial Team — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 09:30:13 +0000

As Outlook Publishing’s original brand, the founding members of Africa Outlook reflect on the magazine’s journey as we celebrate our 100th issue.

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What legacy does your company hope to leave?

Editorial Team — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 09:30:05 +0000

We like to round up each issue by giving featured business leaders the final word. In issue 100 we asked “What legacy does your company hope to leave?”

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Transforming Quality Through Intelligent Data and Analytics

Editorial Team — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 15:53:12 +0000

Robotic process automation (RPA) and a better, more streamlined and automated collection of data, can really transform businesses across a variety of industries, making them more powerful and efficient.

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Prioritising Sustainable Urbanisation at COP27

Aamena Desai — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 09:45:00 +0000

Ahead of COP27, Aamena Desai, Senior Urban Designer at Arup, explains the need to future-proof cities across Africa and create more sustainable outcomes.

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COP27 : Together for Implementation

Jack Salter — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 09:39:41 +0000

Countries are set to come together and take action towards achieving the world’s collective climate goals at COP27 in Egypt, the first climate change conference held in Africa for six years.

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Youth Sustainability Development Network (YSDN)

Editorial Team — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 09:34:59 +0000

Encouraging Africa’s youth to take action against climate change, we speak with Damilola Hamid Balogun, delegate at COP27 and co-Founder of the Youth Sustainability Development Network.

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The Big 5 Construct Kenya

Editorial Team — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:15:51 +0000

The ‘Made in Italy’ stamp of quality combines with African ingenuity, as industry players prepare to gather in Nairobi for The Big 5 Construct Kenya

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Symposium Mines Guinea : SMG 2022

Thomas Arnold — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:15:32 +0000

We take a look at the seventh Symposium Mines Guinea (SMG), taking place on the 15-17th November 2022.

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The Mining Show 2022

Thomas Arnold — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:15:22 +0000

Mining industry players gather in Dubai for the 14th edition of the largest mining and quarrying event in the region.

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AgTech : Solving the Challenge of Feeding Africa

Sebastian Wanjala — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Sebastian Wanjala, Head of Agribusiness at AECF explores the emerging relevance of technology in agricultural production

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AGRA : The Digital Acceleration of Africa’s Green Revolution

Editorial Team — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

In partnership with Microsoft, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has launched its new digital tool, the ‘AgriBot’.

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Zimbabwe Gold Mining : The Golden Incentive

Jack Salter — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Economic recovery through Zimbabwe's gold mining sector

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Web3 : Transforming FinTech in Africa

Marieke Flament — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Marieke Flament, CEO of the NEAR Foundation, unpacks the new chapter of Africa’s economic growth and a flourishing generation of tech talent.

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Green Hydrogen on the Horizon in Africa

Jack Salter — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000

With the potential to rapidly decarbonise industry and transport, efforts to unleash green hydrogen are ramping up in Africa.

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Hostex : Driving the Hospitality Industry’s Economic Recovery

Lindiwe Sangweni-Siddo — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Change in transformation and gender equality in tourism will deliver economic growth. We find out more with Lindiwe Sangweni-Siddo, COO of City Lodge Hotel Group, Chair of TTCSA (Tourism Transformation Council of SA), and Show Ambassador for
Hostex 2022.

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Neobanks and FinTech : A Deep Dive into New Age Finance

Editorial Team — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Africa Outlook takes deep dive into the growth of FinTech and neobanks across Africa, and how these were affected by the technology boom.

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What is your greatest motivator at work?

Editorial Team — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000

We gave featured business leaders of our latest issue the final word in answering “What is your greatest motivator at work?”

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What is your greatest success story of initiating change within your company?

Editorial Team — Fri, 06 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000

We gave featured business leaders of our latest issue the final word in answering “What is your greatest success story of initiating change within your company?”

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WidEnergy : Women Leading the Last Mile

Editorial Team — Fri, 06 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000

With the goal to reach 45,000 households in the next four years, WidEnergy is the female-founded start-up delivering sustainable energy and empowerment for the women of Zambia.

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Sustainability Summit Africa : Best Practice in Procurement

Jack Salter — Fri, 06 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000

We uncover Sustainability Summit Africa, where procurement and supply chain professionals are convening to drive environmental and socio-economic growth.

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What trends do you forecast for the year ahead within your sector?

Editorial Team — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000

We like to round up each issue by giving featured business leaders the final word. In this issue we asked “What trends do you forecast for the year ahead within your sector?”

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WomHub : Female-Founded Innovation

Editorial Team — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000

As a boutique pan-African talent incubator for female-led innovation, WomHub is committed to enhancing gender parity in STEM. By partnering with leading diamond company HB Antwerp, we explore a sparkling future for Motswana women.

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The Mining Industry in 2022 : What’s in Store?

Boris Ivanov — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Boris Ivanov, founder of Emiral Resources Ltd – a global mining group that focuses on exploration and the production of Earth’s mineral resources, makes predictions for the mining industry in 2022.

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Digital Safety Literacy : Optimistic Protection of Africans Online

Editorial Team — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Helping the digital development of African SMEs and communities

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Campari x MTV Base Passion Project : Quenching the Thirst of African Creativity

Editorial Team — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Campari X MTV Base - serving iconic creative collaborations across Africa

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What qualities are needed to succeed as a businessperson in your field?

Editorial Team — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000

We like to round up each issue by giving featured business leaders the final word. In the current issue we asked “What qualities are needed to succeed as a businessperson in your field?”

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Telehealth : Technology Meets Health

Jack Salter — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000

We explore the developing role of telehealth services, and how the use of digital information and communication technologies in health-related services is accelerating across Africa.

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Aggreko : Reaching Net Zero in Mining

Kweku Frempong — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Kweku Frempong, Area General Manager for West and Central Africa at Aggreko, explores virtual pipelines as the bridge to net zero for the mining sector

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Drones in Africa : Eye in the Sky

Editorial Team — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Across African industry, the use of drones is growing. We take a look at the advantages of such technological tools, their versatility across sectors, and contribution to continental development.

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Lucara Botswana : Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend

Editorial Team — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000

As the first female and first Motswana woman to run an African diamond mine, we discuss tunnelling a path for women in mining with Managing Director of Lucara Botswana, Naseem Lahri.

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Opibus : The Bright Sparks of Public Transport

Editorial Team — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Electrifying Africa one vehicle at a time, we speak with Opibus – the company galvanising the continent’s electric vehicle revolution.

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