South Africa

Launch of a new programme for COVID-affected West African SMEs

Invest In Africa (IIA), a corporation that accelerates the expansion of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa, is partnering with the Mastercard Foundation to launch the Business Advisory and Support Program, with a commitment of USD 1. $69 million from the Mastercard Foundation’s COVID-19 resilience and recovery program. The programme aims to repair economies by creating more sustainable businesses and creating pictorial opportunities for young Africans. Read more.

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Covid-19 ‘pillage’ looms head in South Africa

Archbishop Desmond Tutu has criticized the accusations that the defense of the nation opposing Covid-19 has become commercial opportunities for politically connected. This follows the confirmation of more than one million Covid-19 instances in the country and amid claims that several well-connected politicians have landed at the climax for alleged cronyism and nepotism in the award of contracts for the provision of public devices (PPE).

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