Egyptian startup Opio, a direct to consumer everyday women’s wear brand, has raised US$300,000 in seed funding to expand its operations. Launched in 2017 by Shady Mokhtar and Reem Abdellaftif, Opio started life as a digital native vertical, capitalising on the...
Julius Malema has gone in two-footed on Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday, slamming the president for creating ‘useless’ border laws at Level 3 of lockdown. A total of 20 land crossings were closed earlier this week, as South Africa continues to grapple with the spread of...
President Cyril Ramaphosa told the ANC at the start of the year that passing legislation to allow for land expropriation without compensation is a priority for the ruling party this year. It is move that would most likely deal a devastating blow to the already...
As the founder of Forensics for Justice, Paul O’Sullivan is an entrepreneur, philanthropist and forensic investigator who has made it his mission to take down powerful figures who believe they are above the law. In his efforts to clean up on corruption, O’Sullivan has...
Nigerian company Daystar Power, provider of hybrid solar power solutions to businesses, has announced a Series B investment of US$38 million to help it deepen its presence in various West African markets. Founded in 2017, Daystar Power is an off-grid power service...
