Helios Towers Africa (HTA), the leading, independent, telecoms towers company in Africa, announces that its Tanzanian subsidiary, Helios Towers Tanzania (“HTT” or “the Company”) has reached an agreement with Vodacom Tanzania Limited (“Vodacom”), Tanzania’s leading mobile network operator to acquire 100% of its existing tower network in the country for stock and cash in Vodacom Group’s first ever towers transaction. The partnership between HTT and Vodacom involves the transfer of 1,149 existing telecoms towers from Vodacom to HTT and a commitment to an ambitious, short-term rollout which will see a significant increase in points of service owned by HTT and... Continue Reading
In line with its drive to assist and encourage members to adopt a balanced, healthy lifestyle in order to live life to the full, Liberty Medical Scheme will be a partner of this year’s Look & Feel Good Expo (L&FGE) – South Africa’s leading health, wellness and lifestyle consumer exhibition, to be held in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg in October and November 2013. An EXSA (Exhibition & Event Association of SA) Awards nominated exhibition, the L&FGE enters its fifth consecutive year in Johannesburg (8 – 10 November, Coca-Cola dome), third year in Cape Town (25 – 27 October, Sandringham... Continue Reading
On the 15th and 16th of October 2013, Viridis Africa hosts their third Clean Technology conference at Killarney Country Club, Johannesburg, South Africa. The event is dedicated to the introduction of clean technologies as well as associated business/investment opportunities. The intention of Viridis Africa is to bring together investors such as Inspired Evolution, Sterling Waterford Securities, Lerako Metier, the IDC, Curatio Capital, Vantage Capital and the Technology Innovation Agency and entrepreneurs from Africa and the rest of the world, to jointly explore commercial initiatives in green technologies. The program includes the presentation of 20 projects of business initiatives, ranging in size and scope and encompasses priority... Continue Reading
“What would you think of a physician who couldn’t read x-rays or lab reports, or a conductor who couldn’t read music?” says Colin Firer programme director of Finance for non-Financial Managers at the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business (GSB). “For someone involved in business – any kind of business and in any department or sector – a lack of basic financial literacy could be just as dangerous.” Firer says that many entrepreneurs, small business owners, and members of larger organisations are holding themselves and their organisations back because they are unable to understand the basic language of... Continue Reading
Turmoil, uncertainty and risk are the watchwords of the global economy today. Businesses operate in a complex, unstable environment where old models and systems are no longer reliable. “The rules have changed, demanding a new kind of leadership,” says Sandra Burmeister, CEO of Amrop Landelahni. “We are in the midst of one of the greatest changes in modern times. Old centres of power are faltering while technology is driving innovation and young people are igniting the social conversation. “Increased competitiveness globally, along with economic uncertainty, massive technological advances and stricter governance regulations present challenges to leaders at all levels in... Continue Reading
