June 11

Libya’s oil: a way out of conflict

Since Libya was last featured in the pages of The African Business Journal it has certainly treaded into the spotlight. While the past decades have seen the country move in and out of international favour, ...

The World Economic Forum in Africa

The World Economic forum is an independent international organization that is committed to improving the world by engaging political, academic and business leaders of society to come together and shape regional, global and industry agendas. ...

UN Refugee Agency launches inaugural Somali Community Event in Kenya

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has partnered with Dahabshiil, the largest international money transfer company in Africa, to host the first ever Somali community event in Kenya. The event, themed ‘Now I ...

Political fraud, turmoil and a new chapter for The Ivory Coast

Since the Côte d’Ivoire, also known as the Ivory Coast, gained independence in 1960, its political history has been one marred with turbulence. As of late, the country has been a place of extreme turmoil ...

Charity through consumerism retail business model

For every shoe purchased, a child in need receives a new pair of shoes. From this simple premise, TOMS Shoes has built an ethical business and become a mainstream international company. With a motto of ...

How to protect Confidential Information

According to Ralph Kroman, partner at the law firm WeirFoulds LLP, security measures will reduce the likelihood of hacking and other electronic intrusions, however, competitors often acquire confidential information such as customer lists through former ...

Are we on the way to Pilbara Two in West Africa?

In June 2010, BHP Billiton’s announcement of an agreement with the Liberian government to develop four iron ore leases resulted in an outbreak of predictions that the mining super major—along with other conglomerates Vale, of ...