Bridgestone Southern Africa Mining services and OTRACO Southern Africa will join forces to accelerate Mining tyre management and mobility solutions in Southern Africa, under one banner
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MTN Group launch programme to bridge the data analytics skill gap

MTN Skills Academys work to promote digital skills for digital jobs could address Africas youth unemployment problem. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
To address Africa’s digital skills gap, MTN Group, through some of its operating companies, is partnering with SAS Training, Courses & Classes to train up to 100 young people in data analytics
New year offers new promise after Africa’s economic recovery falters in 2022

Regional prospects for the new year vary significantly across countries. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is expected to experience a 3.6% economic growth in 2022, down from 4.7% in 2021, due to tepid investment and worsening of trade balance
Lessons from the Indian rebound
The Indian response to the Covid-19 pandemic could serve as a blueprint for economic recovery for the African continent, says Cheryl Buss, CEO of Absa International
Africa’s economic growth slows due to high inflation
Africa’s economic growth is slowing as countries continue to contend with rising inflation, hindering the progress on poverty reduction