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SAFCOIN,  an exclusive African cryptocurrency, has launched out in Nigeria and Uganda, allowing the unbanked to participate in the digital economy. It will also help small businesses to establish an e-commerce presence with no start-up costs, and empowering more Africans to access global work opportunities through MobiJobs.Africa . Launched in South Africa ...

  A tyre blowout is something that many drivers may experience on the roads at some point in their lives. The most common reasons for blowouts are as a result of hitting potholes, underinflated or worn tyres or, unfortunately, as a result of second-hand tyres that do not meet certain ...

Azuri Technologies , a pioneer in pay-as-you-go solar home solutions for off-grid Africa, has been ranked the 370th fastest growing company in Europe by the Financial Times in their annually compiled FT1000 list. The ranking is based upon annual growth rate in revenue between 2015 and 2018 and those that make the ...

    Africa’s first blockchain-powered micro jobs platform, MobiJobs.Africa, has been launched. Powered by SAFCOIN, an exclusive African cryptocurrency, the platform aims at connecting businesses and gig economy workers across Africa, for free. MobiJobs.Africa allows start-ups and small to medium-sized businesses list jobs, search freelancer profiles, and establish an online presence without set-up, hosting, ...

Volvo Cars, last week in Sweden, rallied the support of governments and regulators around the world to address a large inequality in road safety between developed and developing economies. The move came in view of the fact that though progress was made in recent decades, official data shows a significant ...

  Porsche on Tuesday announced the arrival of the new-generation 911 Turbo S featuring unprecedented power, driving dynamics and comfort. Available in Coupé and Cabriolet form, the latest version of the two-door sports car delivers 650 hp (478 kW). A new 3.8-litre boxer engine with two VTG turbochargers is the ...

Ahead of the arrival of the new Jaguar F-TYPE in Africa in May, Jaguar has partnered  multi award-winning director William Bartlett on a collection of six films starring the new F-TYPE sports car. Bartlett won a BAFTA for his work on British drama series SS-GB and has created the title ...

  Hyundai Motor Company has appointed Mr Bang Sun Jeong as its new vice president for the Middle East and Africa region. Based at Dubai’s regional headquarters in the United Arab Emirates, Jeong will oversee the day-to-day operations and will be responsible for strengthening Hyundai’s presence and brand value across ...

  Local production of the Ford Ranger continues to make a significant impact on the South African economy. Overall, Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa contributes over 1 per cent to the country’s GDP and tops the country’s light commercial vehicle exports, with Rangers exported from Ford’s Silverton Assembly Plant ...

  Peugeot has stepped up its game as the brand’s international expansion is intensifying with the new PEUGEOT LANDTREK entering the One ton Pick-up segment. This constantly evolving segment represents more than 2.4 million annual sales. It is based on the fundamentals of the segment: 3.5 t towing capacity, versatility, ...