LOUKIL Bassem, Sfax-born Tunisian businessman, is CEO of UADH/LOUKIL Group (35 companies, 4,300 employees across automotive, tech, industry, services). Georgia State BBA & MBA holder, he presides over the Tunisian African Business Council.
The Venezuelan crisis is far from over but as it stands, it is advantage to Nicolás Maduro and an embarrassment to the Trump administration. The Trump camp has been left in sixes and sevens after being out-maneuvered by Maduro. The President of the United States blames his advisers and the
According to ancient history dating back to 1555–1590, there was a retainer of African origin who served under the Japanese hegemon and warlord Oda Nobunaga in 1581 and 1582. In a book titled Histoire Ecclesiastique Des Isles Et Royaumes Du Japon, written by François Solier of the Society of
As commercial consultants advocating entrepreneurship as a mean to reach economic growth, one of our battlefields is the negotiation process between SME’s and their clients. A battle between partners. Doing the review of a contractual document signed between a major corporation and an SME, is like watching a Godzilla
Presently many ordinary people are in a dilemma as to whether European colonialists divided them more than what has happened under indigenous authorities in post-independent Africa. One thing is, however, clear in their minds. The sentiments of oneness which colonialism had created in the minds of nationalist Africans are rapidly
The Pew Research Center says by 2060, six of the countries with the top ten largest Christian populations will be in Africa, up from just three in 2015. As it stands, Africa is already host to the largest number of Christians of any continent, and this position will only be
Police have fired teargas at doctors in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The doctors were holding a march for better rights and working conditions. Thousands of doctors protested across the country yesterday and today in particular in Goma, Mbuji-Mayi, Kisangani, Kolwezi, Kikwit and Kinshasa to demand risk bonus. Doctors in
At times, people are quick to dismiss signs of authoritarianism mainly because it is convenient for them to do so. The recent ruling by the Supreme Court in Rwanda that insulting the President is a crime clearly reveals the side of President Paul Kagame that does not tolerate opposing views.
Have you considered your work-life balance? It could be an aspect of your life that you should take a closer look at because almost a third of UK workers feel as though theirs is poor. There is no denying that it’s becoming an important issue to address. Not only
A powerful cyclone Kenneth dashed through northern Mozambique and fears are it could get worse. One person was reported dead on Friday, barely a month after a super-storm slammed into the country’s centre, devastating the area and leaving hundreds dead. Category three Cyclone Kenneth, packing winds of 160 kilometres
The Court of Cassation, the Supreme Court of Appeal, has overturned a sentence for alleged property fraud, "opening the way for his return," Katumbi's attorney Joseph Mukendi said. One of the Democratic Republic of Congo's most formidable and wealthiest politicians, Moise Katumbi, 54, left
In enviable and valiant attempts to cut down costs on AIDS drugs, Kenya is in the process of building the largest AIDS drug factory in Africa at a cost of $100 million. The factory is being constructed under the auspices of the Kenyan government in collaboration with Global Fund and
The football governing body has over time been associated with one accusation of corruption or the other. While the beautiful round leather game continues to bring so much happiness among people all over the world, it is its governing body which has been occupied by greedy politicians that continues to
Transportation is a big problem in many rural areas in Kenya which tend to be some of the country's major food baskets. With money being siphoned from public coffers into the private accounts of many national and county leaders thus resulting into stalled projects and lack of development,
Tunisia based private equity firm Africinvest has teamed up with global private equity firm Cathay Capital to launch a new Africa focused tech fund with a target raise of $168 million. Co-founder of the fund Denis Barrier revealed that the Cathay Africinvest Innovation Fund will focus primarily on series A
"More endearingly than any other sport, wrestling teaches self-control and pride. Some have wrestled without great skill - none have wrestled without pride." - Dan Gable The argument whether the World Wrestling Entertainment belongs in the sporting world or in Hollywood remains one without end. No one on
Majority of African Head of States and their representatives are currently in the Senegalese city of Diamniadio to join citizens of the country to witness the swearing in their president, Macky Sall for a second tenure in office. Macky Sall emerged as the winner of the February 24 by pooling
