Somali Doctor and Human Rights Activist Hawa Abdi has Died
Dr Abdi, 73, built a hospital, school and feeding centre near the capital, Mogadishu, serving tens of thousands of people. Many of her patients had been displaced by fighting and she treated them for free. Dr Abdi, known as the Mother Teresa of Somalia, remained in the country during the three decades of conflict. In […]
Local Financial Services Industry Finds Improvements In Customer Experience Significantly Boost Business Outcomes
By Olatayo Ladipo-Ajai, Country Manager at Infobip Nigeria The uptake of new technologies in Nigeria’s financial services industry has typically been driven by the need to survive in a very chaotic and highly pressurised environment, where the customer is becoming increasingly powerful and wants to engage with brands over his or her preferred channels. In […]
ScaleUp Africa Unlocks Black-Owned Venture Potential with Business Festival IGNITE
On August 6th, women-led B2B Enterprise Development Agency, ScaleUp Africa, will virtually host its inaugural Pan-African Business Festival coined IGNITE. The digital experience is set to provide practical resources for entrepreneurs of African descent, globally. The festival is poised to nurture closer business ties and development opportunities for youth and women-led businesses in Africa and […]
Future-forward. Future-proof. Cloud Now.
By: Wynand Smit, CEO INOVO Adopting the cloud right now is the best way to adapt to the uncertainty that defines tomorrow Everybody is tired of hearing about the new world of work. The ‘newsual’, the ‘new normal’. These terms are equal parts stark reminder and trendy lingo and do little to appease the nervousness […]
Reaching Farmers In The Last Mile With Seeds They Can Trust
By Joshua Masinde Seed companies play a crucial role in delivering improved seed varieties to smallholder farmers. Masindi Seed Company Limited, located in Uganda’s mid-western region, is one such enterprise. It traces its beginnings back to the Masindi District Farmers Association (MADFA) more than a decade ago. At the time, the association, which was comprised […]
Power Women Driving Health & Safety
Women forge ahead on level playing field Mining, construction, manufacturing and health and safety were once male dominated sectors. But the women heading the SafetySA business units serving these sectors have upended the stereotypes, proving that South Africa’s women need nothing more than a level playing field to forge ahead in any industry sector. With […]
Global Hit ‘Jerusalema’ Reaches #4 On Shazam’s Top 200
“Jerusalema” duo Master KG and Nomcebo Zikode have reached a new peak on the Shazam Global Top 200 at No. 4 this week, having gained 6 positions since last week. “It is a dream come true for ‘Jerusalema’ to be Top 4 on the Shazam Global chart. I have always adored other artist being in the chart and now […]
