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Dream Come True: Tony Elumelu Foundation Announces 1,000 Successful Applicants Out of 93,000

Tony Elumelu, Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation March 22, 2017/TEF The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), an African founded and funded 21st century philanthropic organization committed to entrepreneurship development, ushers in an additional 1,000 African entrepreneurs. Applications were received from over 93,000 entrepreneurs across 55 African countries –  over 100% increase from 2016, and nearly […]

GE Oil & Gas expands global footprint with new Sub Saharan Africa facility to support customer operations

March 22, 2017/GE Takoradi service facility underlines GE’s commitment to bring global expertise and build local capabilities in Africa. Investment to include training of Ghanaian workforce and partnerships with educational institutions. New facility will directly support Eni’s Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) project and will be the primary service centre […]

Despite a bold agenda for change, South African business executives claim organizations are not “change agile,” new Mercer study finds

March 22, 2017/Mercer LLC Executives’ plans for redesigning their organizations to compete in a digital age do not effectively fold HR into the strategic process. HR leaders juggling gap between demanding C-suite and employee expectations in a rapidly changing workplace. As the competition for talent continues to rise and business […]