Sandvik, an equipment and solution providing firm, is ready to rollout its e-business initiative across Africa after the plan met with success in South Africa following its launch in November 2011
Commerce
IBM and Tanzania government sign pact to boost technology adoption
IBM has signed a deal with a Tanzanian government ministry to help speed up technology adoption across the country as part of the governments strategy of increasing Tanzanias industry competitiveness in East Africa
SCB increases online business options for African clients
Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) has introduced 130 currencies to its online service in parts of Africa, enabling more efficient global trade relationships
SAP’s new facility to train budding South African ICT entrepreneurs
At least 25 underprivileged students are set to benefit this year from the training at SAP Africas new laboratory at the CIDA ICT Academy in Johannesburg
E-registry launched to help Zambian businesses
Zambia has launched the Electronic Registry for Business Licenses (e-registry), which provides online access to information on how to run a Zambian business