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Coca-Cola Pledges $1.4 Million Support to Morocco’s Relief Efforts

The Coca-Cola Foundation Pledges $1 Million to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies The Coca-Cola system has committed $1.4 million to relief efforts in Morocco following the recent earthquake. The Coca-Cola Foundation has also donated $1 million to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red ...

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Former F1 Driver Vettel Praises Verstappen: ‘He Can Control Things’

By Martin Moravec, dpa Former Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel has praised champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull, who recently broke his previous record of nine straight F1 wins. Verstappen achieved his 10th consecutive victory at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza some two weeks ago. “He is now in ...

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VW Cuts Jobs at Zwickau Electric Car Plant in Germany

Volkswagen (VW) is cutting jobs at its electric car plant in Zwickau in eastern Germany in the face of weak demand. A total of 269 workers on limited contracts will lose their jobs when their 12-month contracts expire shortly, VW said following a company meeting on Thursday. The precise details ...

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2023 Citizen Of The Year Award for ISUZU Motors South Africa

ISUZU Motors South Africa has been announced as the winner of the 2023 ‘The Herald Nelson Mandela University Citizens of The Year” in the Business Category. The announcement was made during the annual gala event which held  Friday, 08 September in Gqeberha. The Citizens of The Year awards give homage ...

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Visiting Sophia University Students on ‘Learn from Africa’ Tour Seek Stronger Partnerships Between Africa and Japan

A cohort of 14 students from Tokyo’s Sophia University have ended a visit to the African Development Bank  energised by the cross-cultural engagement and calling for deeper ties between Japan and Africa. Their visit to the group headquarters in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, on Thursday 7 September 2023, was facilitated through ...

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Big Business : About 900 All-electric Next Generation eCanter for Yamato Transport in Japan

Daimler Truck AG (“Daimler Truck”) and their Japanese subsidiary Mitsubishi Fuso Bus and Truck Corporation (MFTBC, “FUSO”) have announced the handover of the first FUSO Next Generation eCanter to Yamoto Transport Co, Ltd. (“Yamoto Transport”). The all-electric truck is the first of around 900 Next Generation eCanters Yamoto Transport ordered ...

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With Two New Cross-border Fibre Routes, Liquid Intelligent Technologies Improves Connectivity, Driving Intra-African Digital Trade 

This significant achievement will allow for greater efficiency and reliable regional connectivity, both key to the economic development of these countries Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid), a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, has announced the launch of two new fully redundant terrestrial routes – Kenya to Ethiopia and ...

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Western Union Boosts Earthquake Relief Efforts in Morocco

Zero money transfer fees now available to consumers sending money to their loved ones in Morocco Western Union Wednesday announced its response to support the people and communities affected by the devastating earthquake that hit the Al-Haouz region of Morocco on Friday, 8 September. Zero Transfer Fees Western Union is ...

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Volkswagen Group South Africa Develops Emerging Entrepreneurs

Small and medium enterprises (SME) are described as the engine of an economy. According to the World Bank, SMEs represent 90% of businesses and accounts for more than 50% of employment worldwide. However, small businesses often encounter challenges which impede growth or they fail due to the lack of business ...

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Government, Industry Stakeholders Rally Support for Blow the Whistle Compliance Forum Launch at Automechanika

Almost 200 industry stakeholders, with senior representation from the Department of Trade Industry and Competition (DTIC) and the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) gathered at Automechanika last week for the launch of the Blow the Whistle Compliance Forum designed to stamp out the trade in illegal automotive parts in ...

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