DHL Express SSA has been certified as a Top Employer in Africa for its outstanding employee offerings across the region. This is in addition to six African countries – South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and Ghana that were also certified Top Employers in their local markets. Independent research by the Top Employers Institute shows the company looks after its people exceptionally well and DHL Express is one of the select few companies to achieve the exclusive Top Employers Africa 2015 certification in various African regions in which they operate. According to Charles Brewer, MD of DHL Express Sub Saharan…
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The 45th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, which will take place 21-24 January in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, is to convene under the theme, The New Global Context.The theme reflects the period of profound political, economic, social and technological change that the world has entered, which has the potential to end the era of economic integration and international partnership that began in 1989. Participating in the meeting will be 2,500 leaders, including the heads of 1,000 of the world’s largest and most successful businesses, heads of state or government from the G20 group and other nations, the heads of the…
Orange Botswana (Pty) Ltd (Orange) has entered into a multi-year managed services agreement with Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC). Through this agreement, Ericsson will manage network operations for Orange Botswana. This is an effort by Orange to optimize its network and IT operations with the aim to further improve Quality of Service and customer experience. Under the terms of the contract, Ericsson will assume responsibility of the operational management and field maintenance of Orange Botswana’s network infrastructure. This agreement therefore allows Orange Botswana to leverage on Ericsson’s technical expertise and experience to maintain and further improve its network performance. This will then…
Rio Tinto, the leading global mining and metals company, has denied there are ‘any’ discussions taking place with Glencore following recent press speculation regarding a possible combination of the two mining majors. However, the two companies have confirmed ‘informal contact’ over a potential merger. However, the Rio Tinto board, after consultation with its financial and legal advisers, concluded unanimously that a combination was not in the best interests of Rio Tinto’s shareholders. The board’s rejection was communicated to Glencore in early August and there has been no further contact between the companies on this matter. The company said it remains…
Forming part of the build up to Rugby World Cup 2015 in England, the DHL Africa as One tour will see the team pass a single rugby ball from hand to hand while introducing Africa to the game of Rugby. As part of this epic campaign, the team from DHL, the official logistics partner of Rugby World Cup 2015, will be driving across Africa in three Land Rover Discoveries, while capturing every step of the journey, every person, every place and every pass on film, in photographs and words, and then sharing this content with Africa and the world. The…
Lansmore Masa Square General Manager, Mr. Rupert Elliott, and his management team have lent a helping hand to Bakgatla Bolokang Matshelo Centre in Mochudi. On Friday 3rd October, the team journeyed to Mochudi to spend the morning planting vegetables with members of the Centre in a bid to promote self-sustainable small-scale farming. The intention is to see the children of the Centre benefit from meals created out of their own vegetable garden, at once teaching them about healthy nutrition and agriculture. The highlight of the engagement saw the donation of a cheque to the value of P30,000 donated to Bakgatla…
Standard Bank, has been acknowledged as the ‘Most Innovative Investment Bank from Africa’ by The Banker magazine, one of the most highly-regarded global financial publications. Standard Bank was recognised not only for its deep sector expertise, renowned skill and long-held relationships across the continent, but for the innovative and customised manner in which the bank assists its clients, in an often challenging and complex financial and regulatory cross-border environment in Africa, and beyond. Standard Bank’s Investment Banking franchise played a pivotal role in a series of landmark deals across the African continent, from a variety of key sectors, such as…
Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC), Public Enterprises Evaluation and Privatisation Agency (PEEPA) and Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTCL), today held the first of two diPitso on the upcoming BTCL IPO. Held in Gaborone, the pitso attracted Batswana eager to learn more about the highly anticipated share offering billed for November 2014. Amongst key speakers were Honourable Minister Nonofo Molefhi; Permanent Secretary (MTC) Tsaone Thebe; BTCL MD, Paul Taylor; PEEPA CEO, Kgotla Ramaphane; Botswana Stock Exchange DCEO, Thapelo Tsheole; and BTCL Board Chair, Daphne Matlakala. Said the Honourable Minister, “This IPO, or share offering, presents a unique opportunity to Batswana.…
Botswana Insurance Company Limited walked away with a vision 2016 award at the recently held Vision 2016 Excellence Awards in recognition of the organisation’s efforts in living the vision. One area that BIC places emphasis on is its contribution to social development and the Vision 2016 award proved that our efforts are not futile. The vision 2016 awards are held every year to recognise individuals and private entities who invest their time and resources in communities in which they live in, to contribute towards the development of the country and help in attaining the goals of the national vision. BIC…
Eskom says it has suspended bulk electricity disconnections to the three Free State municipalities, which would have been at midday (Friday, 03 October) following an intervention by the Minister of Public Enterprises Lynne Brown and the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Pravin Gordhan. The Ngwathe, Dihlabeng and Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipalities together owe Eskom R736 million as at 30 September 2014. The Chief Executive of Eskom Tshediso Matona says the ministers have requested a period of two weeks to find a solution to the problem. “We support the Ministers’ call to engage further on the matter as it has…