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Sharing economy: three key industries for growth
Digital formats, alongside the rapid expansion of the online ecosystem, have led to an exponential increase in the sharing of physical goods, space, skills... read
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Senate okays government's $1.8bn for railway projects

Henry Umoru

The senate has approved the $1.8bn federal government 2016-2018 external borrowing (rolling) plan for Lagos-Kano railway modernisation project and reconstruction/rehabilitation of the North-East... Read

Uber jacks up security in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya
Uber jacks up security in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

Uber has begun the African roll out of its Real-Time ID in Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya, in a bid to further improve passenger security... Read

#NewCampaign: Ever considered ditching your keys?
#NewCampaign: Ever considered ditching your keys?

Jessica Tennant

Uber recently launched a campaign called ‘Ditch Your Keys' to encourage car owners to switch to Uber and use their time spent travelling more efficiently... Read


WOMEN'S MONTH
Disruption anticipated at Standard Bank Top Women Conference
Disruption anticipated at Standard Bank Top Women Conference

Issued by Topco Media

What's your next? As an entrepreneurial, ambitious woman, the best place to answer that question is at the must-attend event this Women's Month: the 2017 Standard Bank Top Women Conference... read
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Aviation
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How quickly can total adspend be decreased?

Chris Brewer

Clue: Not very long. read
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Roads set to boost intra-regional trade in Africa
The initial free trade agreement between 26 Africans countries was recently signed in Uganda. Transport infrastructure will be a vital ingredient in this agreement... read
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Why aviation is unprofitable

Chinedu Eze

Recently investors and airline operators met in Lagos to brainstorm on factors inhibiting growth in the aviation industry and the poor yield on investment... read
Captain Jepp challenges pilots to sharpen their skills
Captain Jepp challenges pilots to sharpen their skills
Boeing, through its subsidiary Jeppesen, and the Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association have launched the second "Captain Jepp Challenge" programme at EAA AirVenture, to encourage continued pilot learning and the enhancement of flying skills... read
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Rwanda concludes agreement for new Bugesera Airport
With the backing of the African Legal Support Facility, the government of Rwanda has taken a concrete step toward becoming a transportation hub for the East African region... read
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AHIF, AviaDev and WTA Africa are all happening at the same time, in the same place
For the first time, Rwanda will welcome the World Travel Awards with the Africa Gala Ceremony 2017 to take place alongside the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) and AviaDev Africa... read
Distribution
Transporting hazardous goods
Transporting hazardous goods
August will see the Chemical and Allied Industries' Association train auditors to evaluate the quality, safety, and environmental performance of hauliers and logistics providers... read
Fleet Management
VW Group supplies Western Cape government with 350 vehicles
VW Group supplies Western Cape government with 350 vehicles
The Volkswagen Group of South Africa has supplied the Western Cape government with 350 Polo Vivo Sedans... read
Jungheinrich wins biggest lithium-ion contract ever
Jungheinrich wins biggest lithium-ion contract ever

Issued by Jungheinrich South Africa

Jungheinrich has received a major order for more than 1,000 lithium-ion vehicles - the largest order ever awarded for vehicles fitted with lithium-ion batteries anywhere in the world... read
How to keep your fleet safe on the road in foggy conditions
How to keep your fleet safe on the road in foggy conditions

Ilse van den Berg

Knowing how to drive safely in dangerous weather conditions is imperative for preserving lives and keeping fleets and goods protected on the road... read
Supply Chain
Olakira founder and former Shell SA managing director Tanya Kabalin.
Regional SAPICS conferences to focus on supply chain management
SAPICS, a knowledge-based association for the supply chain community across Africa will be hosting its regional conferences in Sandton, Durban and Somerset West... read
Transport
Government looks at amending law to accommodate e-hailing services
Government looks at amending law to accommodate e-hailing services
The government has taken an initiative to amend the National Land Transport Act in an effort to accommodate e-hailing services which include Uber, Zebra, and Taxify... read
Lyceum alumnus - An aspiring law enforcement specialist
Lyceum alumnus - An aspiring law enforcement specialist

Nana Zuke, Issued by Lyceum Correspondence College

Raymond Ramohlale, a Lyceum alumnus with a National Diploma in Metropolitan and Traffic Policing, is constantly in pursuit of getting more knowledge... read
New truckers association launched
New truckers association launched
The Emerging Truckers Association of South Africa, founded by women who are active role players in the transport and logistics business sector, was officially launched in Sandton... read
New Man Lion's City bus unveiled
New Man Lion's City bus unveiled
The new Man Lion's City is a completely re-designed city bus which is set to be introduced to a selected group of people in March 2018 during its launch... read
International
Airlines will need 637,000 new pilots over next 20 years
Airlines will need 637,000 new pilots over next 20 years
NEW YORK, US: Airlines will need 637,000 new pilots over the next 20 years to keep pace with the growth of global air traffic... read
Travel agents to benefit from travel aggregator platform, booking engine
Travel agents to benefit from travel aggregator platform, booking engine
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: TP Connects, working with British Airways as a new distribution capability service provider, has integrated directly to the airline's NDC APIs with a B2B reseller platform... read
China Eastern Airlines to acquire 10% of Air France-KLM
China Eastern Airlines to acquire 10% of Air France-KLM
BEIJING, China: China Eastern Airlines said on Friday it is set to acquire a 10% stake in Air France-KLM, as it moves to expand its network in Europe... read
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Los Angeles to have fully electric bus fleet by 2030
LOS ANGELES, US: Known for its bouts of heavy smog , the city of Los Angeles has announced plans to have a fleet of fully electric, zero-emissions buses by 2030... read
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Business
Rene Miles, managing director at Novare Investments
#WomensMonth: Making your mark in financial services

Rene Miles

Certain stereotypes associated with the financial services industry remain true - it's still male dominated, men earn more than their female counterparts and women aren't adequately represented in senior leadership positions... read
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