Features | - Part 159

H&M Caught in Controversy Over Black Child in `Monkey’ Hoodie Ad

LONDON (Capital Markets in Africa) – Hennes & Mauritz AB has started 2018 at the centre of an embarrassing controversy after the Swedish clothes retailer published an ad showing a black child modelling a hoodie with the text “coolest monkey in the jungle.” The company has pulled the garment in question from its stores and apologized. H&M also said it agreed with those who were upset by the image, which appeared in its online store. The…

Digital Signage for Businesses: Is It a Worthy Investment?

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In the world of business promotion, what matters most is the promptness, clarity and attractiveness of the message that is being relayed to the target market. Over the years, many forms of signage have been used by businesses to get their messages to potential customers. For instance, over the past centuries, several decades ago and even now, wooden boards and vinyl banners have been used. However, they have had major shortcomings in getting the message…

Tanzanian Probe Finds Airtel Unit Was Privatized Illegally

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DAR ES SALAAM (Capital Markets in Africa) – A Tanzanian probe found that the local unit of Indian mobile-phone company Bharti Airtel Ltd. was originally transferred from the state illegally and the government will start talks to retake what it says is its rightful share of the business. The investigation discovered that the initial privatization of Tanzania Telecommunications Corp. “broke the law, regulations and procedure,” according to a statement from President John Magufuli’s office that quoted Finance Minister Philip…

Kenya: 2018 Real Estate Investments Opportunities and Trends

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What real estate investor should look for in 2018? The economy is expected to rebound in 2018 following a difficult 2017. Some of this rebound will trickle down to the Real Estate market but developers and property owners should not expect things to normalize immediately. In this instance, where should Real Estate Investors focus their attention in 2018? Key 2018 Macroeconomic trends 2017 saw a significant reduction in consumer spending and both local and international…

Zimbabwe Opposition Mulls Future Without Founder Tsvangirai

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HARARE (Capital Markets in Africa) – Zimbabwe’s main opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change, is in a quandary over whether its long-serving leader and founder Morgan Tsvangirai, who’s undergoing treatment for colon cancer, should retire before this year’s elections. While Tsvangirai, 65, has appeared increasingly frail, he remains the party’s most-popular official and his absence from the ballot could undermine its campaign. The MDC will be up against the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front, which…

South Africa Is Said to Assess Free-Education Cost at $970 Million

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JOHANNESBURG (Capital Markets in Africa) – South African Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba told the ruling party’s top leadership the government will need 12 billion rand ($970 million) to fund President Jacob Zuma’s plan to scrap tuition fees for students from poor homes, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. Gigaba told the ANC’s National Executive Committee this week that the Treasury will cut from existing spending programs and won’t announce a special tax or an increase…

Angola Sets Up Body to Oversee $5 Billion Fund After Probe

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LUANDA (Capital Markets in Africa) – Angola’s Finance Ministry will set up a supervisory committee for the nation’s $5 billion sovereign wealth fund after an investigation found that its processes are inconsistent and opaque. The southern African nation will also increase oversight of Fundo Soberano de Angola by the ministry, the presidency and the central bank, the Luanda-based Finance Ministry said in a statement on its website Friday. This week, President Joao Lourenco dismissed the son of…

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