The Swiss luxury firm Richemont, controlled by Africa’s second richest man, Johann Rupert, formally inaugurated a significant extension of its leather goods production plant in Scandicci, an Italian town close to Florence, on June 23. Richemont has expanded its leather goods production plant in Scandicci, Italy, increasing the facility’s size from 5,000 to 12,000 square…
The UK-based mining company, Vedanta Resources, has taken the calculated decision to slightly divest one of its assets in an attempt to raise funds for its mining operations in Zambia. Vedanta Resources plans to sell an 11.8% stake in its U.S. division, CopperTech Metals Inc, to raise up to $429 million. Most of these funds…
For quite a number of Nigerian travellers going to other destinations today, the journey does not end at arriving at the airport. In fact, a new one begins there. Nigerian travellers increasingly face payment and connectivity challenges abroad, including card restrictions and delayed mobile data access. As international travel becomes more digital, demand is growing…
