Africa energy

Uganda charges US couple for aggravated torture of adopted son

A court in Uganda has charges and sent to prison a US couple for “aggravated torture” of their 10-year-old foster son, Africa News reports citing the police of the Eastern African country. The court indicted the couple Friday and ordered their detention at Luzira Prison, a high-security prison facility on the outskirts of the capital […]

Two Moroccan startups shortlisted for Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator

Two Moroccan fintech startups, Woliz and Hsabati, have been selected for the fourth Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator program launched by the American giant in digital payments to help startups fast-track their growth and impact. Woliz is a fintech ecosystem transforming nano-stores into digital hubs with loyalty rewards, payments, and AI-driven operations. Hsabati is a platform […]

Egypt’s top companies complain about skill shortage as employment increases

Leading companies in Egypt are facing serious shortage of skills in the recruitment process, US-based online Nexford University has revealed in a report, Zawya reports. A survey conducted by the Washington institution that defines itself as a breeder of “leaders not followers”, shows that 78 percent of companies, including PWC, Pfizer and the National Bank […]