Lightbulb Edtech Illuminates Education Day with an Initiative Empowering South Africans
On this Education Day, Lightbulb Edtech proudly showcases a project aimed at fostering educational empowerment across South Africa. Committed to the belief that education is
A sustainable business journey from the global south to Scotland: True Origin Fine Fair Foods
In today’s blog, we’re excited to delve into the fascinating world of True Origin Fine Fair Foods, a Scottish company with a passion for ethical
Exploring the Impact of Emerging Technologies in Africa: A Recap of ‘Talking Up Africa’ Episode 4
Talking Up Africa episode 4 explores the impact of emerging technologies on Africa’s future. AI, fintech, education, and data democratization are key areas of discussion,
Africa Scotland Business Network Scotland and South African Presidential Climate Commission
Executive Energy Transition Roundtable | Edinburgh, Scotland 31st August 2023 In a global effort to combat climate change and transition to cleaner energy sources, nations
Exploring African Business Success with Margie Whitten from IDU
In a recent enlightening conversation featured on the Africa Scotland Business Network (ASBN) YouTube channel, Margie Whitten, a distinguished figure in the business world, shed
ASBN Members Masterclass | Masterclass 2 of 2023
Safety Collaborations MD Karin Ovari presents a masterclass on Psychological Safety What is Psychological Safety? · Psychological safety is a shared belief that the team
How ASBN assisted a Stirling based business expand into South Africa (with other African markets on the horizon)
A personal testimonial by Bruce Tait, Chief Executive of Bruce Tait Associates & newly formed ‘Charity Careers Africa’ It all started in the heart of
IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF PORT, MARINE & OFFSHORE OPERATIONS
Gulf Marine Contractors Paid Promotion Gulf Marine Contractors (GMC) South Africa is a leading, global, marine logistics solutions company. The company’s head office is in
Get to know our Non-Executive Director, international commercial lawyer, Stephanie McDonald
Here at ASBN, we want our members and wider network to get to know our board of advisors just as well as you know our
February ’23
Welcome to Africa Scotland Business Network’s second newsletter of 2023. We hope you’re all off to a great start to the year. The world is
Africa Risk Consulting Business Briefing on MOZAMBIQUE
President Filipe Nyusi (2015-present) meets with the CEO of French-headquartered TotalEnergies Patrick Pouyanné on 3 February in the northern province of Cabo Delgado. The latter
ASBN and SCC to strengthen business between Scotland and Africa
Africa Scotland Business Network and Scottish Chambers of Commerce sign an exciting new partnership agreement to strengthen international trade and relations between Scotland and Africa.
Tricres and the stages of customer intimacy
Customer intimacy might sound like an odd topic for a business coaching and consulting enterprise, but it isn’t when you really think about it. Desmond
Bowman’s Guides to doing business in Africa
ASBN member, Bowmans, has developed a series of in-country guides to doing business in Africa, covering Kenya, Mauritius, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. The guides
ION’s Marlin SmartPort™ successfully fulfills role in helping monitor greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the D-LEMA project
In country knowledge of culture, trends, business procedures, economic and ESG factors have immense value in today’s global economy. Comprehensive, local insights and access to
Africa Scotland Business Network signs it’s first intra-African partnership agreement with UK Ghana Chamber of Commerce
1st June, 2022. Accra, Ghana. The UK- Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) and Africa Scotland Business Network (ASBN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding
Meet our new board advisor, Jim Clark
ASBN sat down with our new board advisor, Motherwell born Jim Clark to find our why he’s joined the advisory board of ASBN.
60 SECONDS WITH AN ENTREPRENEUR…CLAIRE ALEXANDER
Africa Scotland Business Network interview with Scottish Enterprise, the economic development agency of the Scottish Government. Our Scottish director, Claire Alexander had 60 seconds to
Partnering for prosperity
The need for upskilling and training across Africa has never been more prevalent, with an increasing demand for flexible and long-term career opportunities. Often referred
Connecting you to Uganda
In country knowledge of culture, trends, business procedures, economic and ESG factors have immense value in today’s global economy. Comprehensive, local insights and access to
The Impact of Cyberattacks on South African SMMEs
An alarming 43% of cyberattacks target small businesses, particularly financial, healthcare, retail, insurance, and legal sectors; cybercrime is evidently not just problematic for large businesses.
ION awarded five-year contract with Brunei Shell Petroleum for a digital solution to manage Marine Logistics
HOUSTON — ION Geophysical Corporation (NYSE: IO) announced that the company is partnering with Sinay to incorporate their AI solutions into its climate-smart platform, Marlin
What people don’t know about negotiating a cyber attack ransom
Before he retired after 30-plus years in law enforcement, Nick Shah OBE (pictured) had managed between 1,000 and 1,500 kidnap and ransom scenarios.
Air France – KLM Member Offer
Air France and KLM have released another special offer for South African based members and their immediate family.