Vismay Sharma, president of South Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa (SAPMENA) at L'Oréal, said that he loves working in the beauty industry. (Image credit: LinkedIn)Vismay Sharma, president of L’Oreal’s South Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa market (SAPMENA) has worked at the same company for more than 30 years. Speaking to CNBC's My Biggest Lessons, the Indian-origin senior executive said that he still enjoys his work and his purpose keeps him motivated. Sharma added that while turnover, profitability, and market share are important concerns for any organisation, the real motivator for him is seeing the value in his day-to-day work. Story continues below Advertisement Remove Ad"A lot of leaders like to create their own vision and transmit it across the organisation.

Telecom Egypt, a leading communications and information technology service provider, and Huawei Cloud have joined forces to launch tech giant Huawei’s first locally based public cloud platform in Egypt and North Africa. This launch, say the partners, aligns with Telecom Egypt’s strategy to position Egypt as the premium regional digital hub and underscores Telecom Egypt’s and Huawei's commitment to enabling Egypt’s transformation in the digital era. Beyond hosting, Telecom Egypt says it is leveraging its extensive network and expertise to seamlessly integrate Huawei Cloud solutions with existing infrastructure. By introducing Huawei Cloud, Telecom Egypt and Huawei say they are showcasing their commitment to delivering cutting-edge technologies and services that cater to the evolving needs of the market. Additionally, launching the cloud is expected to generate a multitude of job opportunities for youth in Egypt and many countries in North, West and Central Africa.

Image: British Steel. The manufacturer British Steel has won what it calls a major rail contract to supply Egypt’s new railway development. In total, 9,500 tonnes of track, produced in Scunthorpe, in the North of England, will be delivered for Egypt’s Green Line railway. A number of key suppliersWhen completed, Egypt’s new railway network will be 660km long and will carry mixed traffic. “We are delighted British Steel has been awarded this contract”, said Jérôme Bonef, British Steel Commercial Manager Export – Rail.

Image: Harmony GoldHarmony Gold on Wednesday reported a fatality following a blasting accident at its Phakisa mine in South Africa’s Free State province. The incident took place on May 21 and all blasting operations at the mine have been temporarily suspended ahead of investigations into the cause of the incident, Harmony Gold said in a statement.

Gunmen on motorbikes killed approximately 40 people and set homes ablaze in a raid on the Zurak mining community in Nigeria’s north-central Plateau state on Monday night, according to witnesses. Plateau state has a history of tension between nomadic herders and farmers who usually struggle for control over grazing land and access to water, a problem that has been exacerbated by climate change. Beyond that, the area has also been targeted in attacks by heavily armed criminal gangs who kidnap the villagers for ransom. At the moment, it is not known which group is responsible for the attack. However, a federal legislator from the district, Idris Wase, has claimed the attack came after a security operation that targeted gunmen hideouts.

<<Hedera Price Momentum: Upswing or Pullback Ahead? Litecoin (LTC) Price Moves within Tight RangeLitecoin’s price has seen various changes recently. In the last week, LTC climbed by 10.81%, showing strong momentum, but over the month, the increase was more modest at 3.64%. It teases the nearest resistance level at $88.41 and stays above the support of $75.25. It has approached a resistance level at $0.76 but has maintained support at $0.60.

– Thomas Nail, The Figure of the Migrant1Migration: A hot topic in politics with implications for economics, education, housing, and not the least for global health and mental health. Maps of Meaning, Maps of BelongingI dedicated my last column to Brooklyn’s premier novelist, Paul Auster (1947-2024), who recently passed away. The Road Trip, Yesterday and TodayFirst of all, there is a huge world literature about the journey. Read Thomas Nail. With his kinopolitics and kinopsychology, Nail’s philosophy of motion offers a radically new and promising theoretical framework for social and cultural psychiatry.

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP) have entered into a $70 million risk-sharing agreement (RSA) aimed at invigorating private sector financing and enhancing trade across Africa. This agreement allocates an overall risk limit to local African banks, bolstering their ability to support economic activities on the continent. The collaboration between AfDB and BCP is set to enhance financial inclusion for economic operators, with a special focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The agreement underscores BCP group’s ongoing commitment to financing trade transactions in Africa. The new RSA is expected to significantly bolster BCP’s capacity to finance trade across Africa, providing crucial support for commercial transactions of African companies.

On Monday night, Lighthouse Reports, an investigative news organisation, published a report detailing how "With Europe's support, North African nations push migrants to the desert." "Europe supports, finances, and is directly involved in clandestine operations in North African countries to dump tens of thousands of black people in the desert or remote areas each year to prevent them from coming to the EU." The EU's efforts to have African countries stem migration flows across the Mediterranean align with a newly agreed overhaul of the bloc's asylum rules. Lighthouse Reports said it interviewed more than 50 black migrants — all of them from sub-Saharan Africa and West Africa — who had been expelled from the three North African countries. Morocco, Tunisia, and Mauritania have not officially addressed this recent investigation.

Kim's portrait is publicly displayed in North Korea. Here's a look at what it meansThe portrait of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been publicly displayed along with those of his father and grandfather for the first time

Canalys pointed to a raft of external factors as fuelling a 39 per cent year-on-year increase in Middle East smartphone shipments during Q1 (excluding Turkey), though its numbers make hard reading for Samsung and Apple. Canalys noted “economic and social reforms” played a part, along with “an expanding expatriate population, especially in the Gulf Cooperation Council economies”. Saudi Arabia booked a gain of 54 per cent, largely credited to tourism, with shipments to the UAE up 19 per cent. Samsung retained top spot with shipments of 3.1 million units, down 17 per cent, while Apple’s number fell 14 per cent to 1.2 million. “On the other hand, Chinese OEMs continued to expand in the region,” Pravinkumar noted.

The vast appeal of the UEFA Champions League is reflected in its broadcast reach, with partners in Europe and across the globe spanning territories in Africa, Asia, Latin America, North America, the Middle East, Oceania and beyond. Fans can watch the best of the best on the ultimate stage by finding their local UEFA Champions League broadcast partner(s) below. Sign up to MyUEFA! Brazil): ESPNUnited States of America: CBS, TUDNVenezuela: La Tele TuyaAsia and PacificAustralia: Stan Sport, Channel 9Brunei: beINCambodia: beINPR China: CCTV, iQIYIHong Kong SAR: beINIndian Sub-Continent: SonyIndonesia: SCTV, Champions TVJapan: WOWOWKyrgyzstan: Q SportLaos: beINMacau SAR: TDMMalaysia: beINMongolia: Premier SportsMyanmar: Canal+New Zealand: beINPacific Islands: DigicelPakistan: Tapmad, TamashaPhilippines: TAP TVRepublic of Korea: SPO TVSingapore: beINTaiwan/Chinese Tapei: Elta SportsThailand: beINTurkmenistan: AlmaSport TVUzbekistan: MTRK, SetantaVietnam: FPTIn-flight and in-ship broadcasts: Sport24All remaining territories will be announced in due course. Sign up for a free MyUEFA account to watch live streams and on-demand content, play games and challenge your friends, win money-can’t-buy prizes, and apply for tickets to Europe’s biggest games.

Tens of thousands of migrants have been detained each year and pushed back into remote areas - David Rose for the TelegraphThe European Union is funding units in North Africa which reportedly round up migrants trying to reach Europe and dump them in the desert. Tens of thousands of migrants have been detained each year and pushed back into remote areas including the Sahara. Tunisia, Morocco and Mauritania were accused of carrying out the desert dumps and other human rights abuses after an investigation by the Washington Post, Lighthouse Reports, and other international media. The report also cited two EU sources who acknowledged it was “impossible” to fully account for how the funding from Brussels was being used. Try The Telegraph free for 3 months with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.

Books & the Arts / Claire Messud’s Remarkable Experiment in Historical Fiction Chronicling a pied-noir family across generations and continents, she examines the moral and political responsibilities a novelist owes their kin and their readers. It begins: “Although this novel was inspired by the author’s family history, this is a work of fiction and the usual rules apply. In This Strange Eventful History, Messud seems especially aware of the conventional nature of her work—and especially willing to manipulate it. (Messud’s grandfather, Gaston Messud, did the same.) But unlike Gaston, Chloe does not want to protect the pied-noir legacy.

The report by Mordor Intelligence provides market size and forecasts for the Fintech Market in terms of value (USD) for all the aforementioned segments. Fintech Industry OverviewThe fintech market is dynamic and continuously evolving, propelled by ongoing technological innovation, shifting consumer preferences, regulatory advancements, and strategic partnerships among various industry stakeholders. Fintech Market AnalysisThe global Fintech Market is estimated to be USD 312.92 billion in 2024, projected to reach USD 608.35 billion by 2029, with a CAGR- compound annual growth rate exceeding 14% during the forecast period (2024-2029). Despite fintech firms seeking collaborations with large banks to broaden their clientele and offerings, the fintech industry continues to thrive. Fintech Market TrendsRapid Uptake of Digital Payments Propels Market GrowthMoney transfers and payments form the backbone of the fintech industry, serving as a catalyst for financial services innovation and digital metamorphosis.