Netflix, the world’s largest online video streaming service, announced this year that they would soon be bringing their services to nearly every country on the globe - including the entire continent of Africa. With Netflix, African citizens will potentially have greater access to movies, television shows, and other forms of video entertainment. However, current energy and telecommunications barriers present a different reality. While the leader in streaming services has technically expanded to the whole of Africa, very few people actually have access to it. In order to succeed here, Netflix will be forced to amend its “one size fits all” approach and tailor its model to win out over local competitors – most notably, Jason Njoku’s iROKO.
PennWell is delighted to announce the continued inclusion of the Youth Empowerment Programme as part of Offshore West Africa 2016. Working in conjunction with The Energy Institute’s Young Professionals Network (YPN) and Lonadek, the Youth Empowerment Programme will take place on the 26th‐28th January 2016.
Zambia's leading independent mobile money transfer Zoona has emulated world leading technology companies namely Google and Facebook by launching what has become the country first ever employee share option plan (ESOP).
Through ESOP, Zoona has reserved at least 13.7percent of the company share for its employees. The reserved shares are worth at least $8million with prospects of appreciating in value as the company continues expands into new markets. Zoona launched in 2009 by Zambian born brothers, Brad and Brett Magrath, as a start up.
As Zimbabwe’s roads become inundated with new and old vehicles, insurers tussle for their business – ZimSelector offers customers a quick and easy way to compare and buy car insurance online.
As another Another car insurance renewal cycle begins this September and with consumers feeling the financial pinch, it makes sense why wouldn’t you want to compare before you renew or purchase your insurance.
Director of the annual Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo & Conference (CBM-TEC) Nicole Smith, says Zambia is an attractive mining destination which enjoys overwhelming support from government.
In a statement Smith stated that despite metal prices hitting a five and half year low this year, the country's mining industry received a relief through royalty tax rate alteration, which saw the industry floating at a par level, for business to continue without extensive constraints.
