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Profile: Janice Bryant Howroyd – The First Black Woman To Build A Billion-Dollar Company

Oprah Winfrey may be the first Black woman self-made billionaire, but Janice Bryant Howroyd, CEO of Act•1 Group, is the first Black woman to own a billion-dollar company. In 2011 Act•1, the nation’s.

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Elections In Africa: Top 5 Predictions For 2014

The political environment in a country is key to economic growth and development. Generally, if a country must thrive, political stability is a pertinent ingredient. The situation is the same.

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World Bank Provides $300m Loan For SMEs In Egypt

World Bank has announced a $300 million loan for micro and small scale enterprises (MSEs) in remote and rural areas in Egypt, with the aim of boosting job opportunities in.

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New Prime Minister Appointed In Mali as Entire Government Quits

A new prime minister has been appointed in Mali to succeed Oumar Tatam Ly, who has resigned from office – along with his entire government. Mr Ly was elected last.

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Rwanda Begins Mourning Week For The 20th Genocide Anniversary

An estimated 800,000 Rwandans were killed in the space of 100 days Rwanda has begun a week of official mourning to mark the 20th anniversary of the country’s genocide on.

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Egypt Approves Tough ‘Terrorism’ Law

Cairo — Egypt’s cabinet approved the “anti-terrorism” law during its meeting on Thursday, said a government statement. The law intensifies the penalty against crimes of terrorism and introduces new penalties.

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Nigeria Emerges Africa’s Largest Economy

Nigeria will today be declared Africa’s largest economy as a result of the rebasing of its economy. Sources close to the Ministry of Finance and the National Bureau of Statistics.

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South Africa to battle Canada for right to host 2022 Commonwealth Games

The country that once put the Commonwealth Games in serious jeopardy could become the first from Africa to host the event. On Monday, the South African city of Durban joined.

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