By Shout-Africa Cameroon correspondent – The purpose was to help organizations better manage their information and contribute to the development of their competitiveness. With the rapid modernization taking place, the need for efficiency in enterprise management is necessary. Information covering auditing and finance, pay and human resource management, commercial management and electronic trade, production management, customer relation management, among others, in enterprises need specialized software. The French-based software producer, Sage, sensitized some managers of enterprises in Douala on Friday. Held under the theme: “Judicial protection of computer software in OAPI zone”, René-Philippe Nsoa of the Ministry of Justice, one of... Continue Reading
By Shout-Africa Cameroon correspondent – A workshop to instil order in the sector held in the economic capital, Douala, December 1. The sector of microfinance in the country has grown simultaneously in number and disorder. Even though it remains a crucial sector employing many young people, insufficient mastery of some of its texts still plagues the economy. Cameroon is said to be hosting some 500 microfinance institutions (MFIs), only at most 430 are legal. Sixty are in the economic capital, Douala. Numerous others operating illegally were blamed for dubious interest rates, misappropriation, and unexplained deductions from savings that often led... Continue Reading
By Alfred Tembo – Zimbabwe’s leading telecommunication services director has challenged Telone employees to cautiously guard their health in a bid to prioritise the company’s growth and development. The managing director’s statement comes at a time when Zimbabwe is struggling to mitigate the scornful pandemic that has rampantly reduced the skilled manpower in Zimbabwean industries. In the chain of spreading of the pandemic, women and children are the most affected as they are the most vulnerable and are largely dependents. Speaking at the official launch of Telone Sports Gala which was held on Saturday at Chaplin High school in Gweru... Continue Reading
The remuneration of non-executive directors is on the rise as stringent governance regulations and increased fiduciary responsibilities result in a smaller pool of available candidates for board positions. “This flies in the face of demands to cap corporate remuneration so as to reduce the pay gap,” says Sandra Burmeister, CEO of the Landelahni Recruitment Group. “However, we must be realistic. In any scarce skills market, companies are likely to pay a premium for candidates. Non-executive directors and, in particular, independent directors are in short supply – and becoming scarcer. “It can be argued that individuals who carry substantial risk and... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye, Accra – Ghana – The future of businesses in Africa to grow or improve in the delivery of their goods and services is paramount to present a bright future for African businesses. The gathering of business minds will surely help in this direction. Africa’s biggest and most diverse leadership gathering, the Vodafone African Business Leaders Forum (ABLF), kicks off at the Accra International Conference Centre. The theme for the forum is: ‘Enhancing Africa’s Business Opportunities through Effective Public-Private Partnerships.’ Leaders from across the public and private sectors of the continent will be attending the three-day (November 10-12)... Continue Reading
