Why Self-Sovereign Digital Identity Is A Game Changer For Financial Inclusion In Africa
By Suren Pillay, Interim Chief Technology Officer, and Sean Mouton, Head R&D: Chief Technology Office at Absa Group Limited Information is power. And personal information, or more specifically, who controls it, is rapidly becoming one of the most crucial business and consumer challenges of a digital economy. We are more connected than ever before, but […]
How The Next Generation Are Making Money Online
Earning money online has never been more accessible and more diverse than today, especially now that almost everything can be done online. Most jobs that do not require physical labor can be done online in a more efficient, convenient, and profitable way. The next generation of SA workers is now made up of people who […]
Innovative Partnerships Needed To Tackle Climate Related Disasters
The devastating crisis in Madagascar sounds a stark warning of the need to take urgent action for Africa according to Ibrahima Cheikh Diong, Director General of the African Risk Capacity Group. “Drought may well be the next pandemic after COVID-19 and there’s no vaccine to cure it.” If the words of Mami Mizutori, the UN […]
Groupe Filatex Launches Orga Earth In Partnership With Green Bird
–Orga Earth, a new cactus farming initiative, will create employment and sustainable income for thousands of people in southern Madagascar- Groupe Filatex, a leading African energy company based in Madagascar, in partnership with Green Bird, today announces the launch of Orga Earth, a cactus farming initiative that will provide job opportunities and sustainable income for […]
KarmSolar Launches Water Solutions Division: KarmWater
Solar-powered water desalination project to be completed in Marsa Alam Solar power developer and distributor KarmSolar has launched its new water solutions division KarmWater, starting with a solar-powered water desalination project in Marsa Alam. The flagship project agreement stipulates building KarmSolar’s first water desalination plant for Marsa Shagra Resort. KarmWater design, build and operate made-to-measure […]
Global Industry Experts To Unite To Empower Women To Advance In The Oil And Gas Sector
“The women empowerment era will bring a new dynamic to the Industry. Not to just by empower other women but also our communities.”Ms. Eugenia Langa, founder and CEO, Nweba, speaker Angola Energy Series 2021 The first set of speakers has been announced for the first event in the 2021 Angola Energy Series, ‘Women in Energy: […]
One of the Most Challenging and Inventive Figures in Contemporary African Art
Zimbabwe born artist Kudzanai Chiurai is a phenomenon. From large scale photos of fictional African dictators to experimental films and protest posters, rich oil paintings and minimal sculptures, his work is housed in the world’s top galleries and collections. Chiurai, though, frequently shrugs off gallery spaces to show in warehouses, on the street or in […]
The Devastating Impact of War on Nigerien Children
Increasing numbers of children are being killed or targeted for recruitment by armed groups in conflicts raging at Niger’s borders with Mali and Burkina Faso, Amnesty International said in a report published Monday. Amnesty blamed the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) and the al-Qaida-affiliated Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), for causing the “devastating […]
Ghanaian Pharmacy Launches Loyalty Programme
Ghanaian e-health startup Redbird, which has developed a pharmacy-focused testing and electronic healthcare management system, has passed the 400 pharmacy mark and launched a new rewards programme since banking US$1.5 million in funding in March. Launched in 2018, Redbird provides patients with easy access to their digital health records via five-minute tests available at community […]
Bujumbura Goes on Outreach Campaign about Covid
In an effort to limit the spread of Covid-19, the government of Burundi last week began a compulsory screening campaign for all pupils in boarding schools. One of these screening centers is located in the SOCARTIE district, Kamenge zone, Ntahangwa commune in the north of Bujumbura. Parents and pupils responded massively to this campaign. Long […]
