South Africa Archives

January 15, 2022

The fund is targeting high developmental impact, including job creation and income generation through SMEs and micro-entrepreneurship JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, January 14, 2022 | — Verdant Capital (www.Verdant-Cap.com) Hybrid Fund initially has USD 36 million of committed capital; Support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) through investment in financial institutions; […]

December 20, 2021

The Group’s aggressive expansion places them firmly on track to boost the current African portfolio of almost 100 hotels currently in operation and under development to its ambition of 150 hotels by 2025 CAPE TOWN, South Africa, December 8, 2021 — Radisson Hotel Group (https://bit.ly/3ozC7Sl), one of the world’s leading hotel groups, looks […]

December 16, 2021

The ransomware story is getting longer and more complicated and South African organisations are not excluded JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 7, 2021 — The KnowBe4 (www.KnowBe4.com) and ITWeb Ransomware Survey took a deep look into the South African organisation, finding that ransomware and cybercrime are increasingly impacting organisations on the continent. While […]

December 15, 2021

Out of the 24 powerful women founders and entrepreneurs selected as top finalists by an independent Panel of Judges, 8 winners were announced at the awards ceremony JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 7, 2021 — The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org) has announced the winners of the 2021 AWIEF Awards during […]

December 12, 2021

With around seventy-three per cent of workers around the globe affirming that they prefer flexible remote work options, hybrid work will inevitably be the norm going forward Access Multimedia Content JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 2, 2021 — Liquid Intelligent Technologies (www.Liquid.Tech), a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, is proud […]

November 16, 2021

Verdant Capital has successfully raised ZAR 300 million (approx. USD 20 million) in debt financing for Bridge Taxi Finance from a small group of leading international impact investors JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, November 15, 2021/ — Verdant Capital (www.Verdant-Cap.com) has closed four private equity-related transactions in South Africa with important fund raisings for Bridge […]

September 1, 2021

The study established some of the main concerns about Cyber Security threats and the most significant impacts of digital breaches on an organisational level JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, September 1, 2021/ — Over 90% of IT decision makers across South Africa, Kenya and Zimbabwe have accelerated their Cyber Security due to the substantial emergence of […]

August 10, 2021

Set to open at the end of 2023, the hotel boosts the Group’s South African portfolio to 16 hotels in operation and under development JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, August 10, 2021/ — Radisson Hotel Group (www.RadissonHotelGroup.com) is proud to announce the signing of Radisson Hotel Middelburg as part of the Group’s ambitious expansion […]

December 30, 2020

The Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies (LKI) warmly received the outgoing South African High Commissioner in Colombo, Robina P. Marks to address the ‘Sri Lanka – South Africa Business Promotion Meeting’ on 14 December, 2020. Delivering the opening remarks, High Commissioner Marks said that South Africa has been able […]

Verdant Capital and KfW establish new fund to support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) growth in Africa

Radisson Hotel Group Looks Ahead to 2022 as it Wraps up 2021 as a Record Year with Numerous Milestones Achieved

The State of Cyber Extortion Crime in South Africa

Winners of the 2021 AWIEF Awards Announced in Johannesburg

Liquid Intelligent Technologies launches Microsoft Teams Essential, the most affordable collaboration platform targeting small businesses

Verdant Capital closes four private equity-related transactions in South Africa

90% of IT decision-makers across Kenya, South Africa and Zimbabwe amplify their focus on Cyber Security – according to new research

Radisson Hotel Group announces its 16th hotel in South Africa with the signing of Radisson Hotel Middelburg

South Africa desires balance in trade ties, willing to consider slashing tariffs for Sri Lankan tea exports