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Reshaping Global Business Strategy: Where Will We Land on Tariffs
JD Supra - California
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June 18, 2025
Dive into the world of global trade in the latest episode of The Impact Exchange with John Frehse as he is joined by trade expert Kate Kalutkiewicz! Kate unpacks the complexities of trade policies and tariffs that are reshaping industries...
Givaudan introduces Rainforest Alliance Certified vanilla extracts for the European market
Food and Drink Technology
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June 18, 2025
For some of its vanilla extracts sold in Europe, Givaudan has announced a new Rainforest Alliance certification. The certification demonstrates the company’s long-time dedication to environmental preservation and community assistance, which is...
Marriott to expand its hospitality business in Africa
New Business Ethiopia
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June 18, 2025
Marriott International Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) today announced plans to expand its operations in Africa with the anticipated addition of over 50 properties and more than 9,000 rooms by the end of 2027. This is indicated at the Future Hospitality Summit...
Hotel groups Hilton and Marriott announce African expansion plans
Times LIVE
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US hotel chains Hilton and Marriott have announced African expansion drives to tap into the continent's rapid tourism growth. Rising business and leisure travel on the continent has made it increasingly attractive for multinational companies and...
Marriott to expand African presence with over 50 new properties by 2027
Hotel Management Network
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June 19, 2025
Marriott International has outlined a growth strategy for its African operations, targeting the addition of more than 50 properties and over 9,000 rooms by the end of 2027. This move includes entering five new markets, namely Cape Verde, Côte...
My modest proposal
The Spectator
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June 18, 2025
It’s surely time we dropped our cynicism and got behind the government’s National Abortion Drive, another noble attempt to kickstart our floundering economy. The United Kingdom has made great strides of late in this area, recently overtaking...
Hilton to Triple its Presence in Africa
Business Ghana
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Hilton expects to open more than 100 hotels in the coming years in markets including Ghana, Benin, Nigeria, Angola and Madagascar Most recent hotel openings include Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof, Hampton by Hilton Sandton Grayston and...
Anzisha reveals the true grit of African entrepreneurial ventures in season 3 of The Journey.
Business Ghana
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Success in entrepreneurship has no borders, no age, and no limits Anzisha announces the release of season 3 of its YouTube series, The Journey, a documentary series that provides an uncensored glimpse into the grit of 30 very young entrepreneurs...
ILO reaffirms support for advancing social, solidarity economy in Africa
The Sun Nigeria
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June 16, 2025
By Bimbola Oyesola The International Labour Organization (ILO) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the social and solidarity economy (SSE) in Africa. The ILO, at a high-level roundtable in Nairobi, Kenya, recently highlighted its...
Hilton plans to triple its hotel presence in Africa
Hotel Management Network
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June 19, 2025
Hilton plans to significantly expand its hotel presence across Africa, aiming to operate over 160 hotels in the coming years. This growth involves opening more than 100 new properties across key African markets including Ghana, Benin, Nigeria,...
Marriott International announces ambitious expansion in Africa with over 50 new properties by 2027
Alexa.ng
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At the Future Hospitality Summit Africa held in Cape Town, Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) unveiled bold plans to significantly expand its footprint across Africa, with the anticipated addition of more than 50 new properties and over...
Supreme Court clears asset sale in advance of winding-up
The Royal Gazette
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June 19, 2025
Created: Jun 19, 2025 08:00 AM Puisne Judge Shade Subair Williams (File photograph) The Supreme Court of Bermuda has authorised the sale of US Holdings Ltd’s key asset before formal liquidation, despite strong objections from its largest creditor....
Interview: China plays "driving" role in sustainable industrialization of Africa, says Malagasy economist
Xinhua News Agency
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ANTANANARIVO, June 15 (Xinhua) -- China, as a key trading partner, plays a "driving" role in the sustainable industrialization of Africa and the continent's integration into global value chains, Claudio Rabenja, a Malagasy economist, said in a...
'May or may not': Trump weighs joining Israel-Iran war
The National News
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday sounded an ambiguous tone over whether the US would strike Iranian nuclear sites and said Tehran had made contact in a bid to negotiate. His comments come a day after he appeared to be preparing for war and...
The Countries With The Highest Share Of International Migrants May Surprise You
Zero Hedge
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The number of international migrants worldwide hit 304 million in 2024, a figure that has doubled since 1990. As people relocate across borders for reasons ranging from work opportunities to conflict and displacement, certain countries have become...
Dubai–Madagascar Business Forum signals new chapter in Antananarivo’s economic rise under President Rajoelina
Business Matters
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June 11, 2025
Organised in partnership with the Economic Development Board of Madagascar (EDBM), the event connected a high-level Malagasy delegation composed of President Andry Rajoelina, senior government ministers and over 60 business owners with their...
This side of paradise
The Gentleman's Journal
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Paradise Inc. is the result of a decades-long quest by Guillaume Bonn to witness, and to document, the final days of the great east African wilderness. What this book contains, in his photographs and his words, is the consequence of many trips...
Young African Entrepreneurs Take Center Stage in Anzisha’s “The Journey” Season 3
News Ghana
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June 13, 2025
A new season of The Journey, the acclaimed documentary series by the Anzisha Program, highlights the resilience and innovation of Africa’s youngest entrepreneurs as they navigate the challenges of building businesses in emerging markets. Following...
Navigating the trade policy ‘air pocket’
Professional Wealth Management
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June 13, 2025
Market volatility created by US trade policy is unlikely to go away, so investors need to take a global view of markets, keeping an eye on emerging stories including India. The global economy may be headed for an ‘air pocket’ — a period when the...
In Madagascar, a writing workshop promoting Malagasy online
Global Voices
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June 13, 2025
Workshop participants. Photo by the author. Used with permission On May 31, 2025, Wikiteny, a joint workshop of the Wikimedia Madagascar user community and Global Voices Madagascar, took place in Antananarivo, Madagascar. The Wikimedia...