BUSINESS

South Africa’s All-share tops 34,000 for first time ever

From The Economic Times JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s All-share index closed above 34,000 for the first time in its 17-year history on Thursday, after news the US Federal Reserve will continue to support economic growth lifted... 

Orange and the Wikimedia Foundation partner to offer Wikipedia in Africa and the Middle East at no extra cost

PARIS, France, January 24, 2012/ – In the first partnership of its kind, Orange and the Wikimedia Foundation will provide more than 70 million Orange customers in Africa and the Middle East (AMEA)... 

Pioneering African Business Initiative Launched by Tullow Oil

ACCRA, Ghana, January 24, 2012/ – This morning Africas largest independent oil company, Tullow Oil plc (Tullow), kicked off a new business initiative aimed at attracting and facilitating further... 

Orascom to list tech company on Egyptian stock exchange

Egypt’s Orascom Telecom has revealed that their new subsidiary, Orascom Telecom Media and Technology Holding (OTMT), will be listing on Egypt’s stock exchange. The goal for Orascom with the new company...