Mobilising The ‘Tools’ For Renewable Energy Investment In The Seychelles
By Catherine Wilson Breaking the world’s reliance on fossil fuels and accelerating the global uptake of renewable energy will play a decisive role in diminishing the threat of global warming to the survival of life on earth, according to experts. But turning the vision into reality will demand unwavering political will and, critically, massive investment, which […]
Table Banking Helping Women In Kenya To Put Food On The Table
By Joyce Chimbi Pascaline Chemutai’s five acres of land located in the country’s breadbasket region of Rift Valley recently produced 115 bags of maize, each weighing 90 kilograms. She tells IPS that of these, 110 bags will be transported to traders in Nairobi and neighbouring Kiambu County at a negotiated price of $23 per bag. In […]
South Sudan: ‘Headwinds’ warning from UN mission chief over peace accord
The UN Special Representative in South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom, issued a warning to the Security Council on Wednesday that new “headwinds” could threaten the country’s fragile peace accord, following years of brutal civil conflict. NEW YORK, USA, December 16, 2021,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-“I call on the parties to muster a renewed sense of political will and build trust, to avoid a state of paralysis, and, in a worst-case scenario, a collapse of the peace […]
Festive Gift Ideas That Keep On Giving
‘Tis the season for giving but it is also the season in which the petrol price in South Africa has reached a new all-time high and consumer spending is under severe pressure. The situation means that Father Christmas probably can’t afford to be as generous as he would have liked to be, but calls for […]
Visa Introduces Crypto Consulting Services To Help Partners Navigate A New Era Of Money Movement
The case for crypto is getting stronger for financial institutions; new global research finds nearly 40% of crypto owners are likely to switch primary banks to one that offers crypto products Visa (NYSE: V), the world’s leader in digital payments, recently announced its Crypto Consulting Services, an offering designed to help clients and partners advance […]
Dr. Bawumia Speaks About Ghana’s Digitization Agenda On CNBC Africa
The Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, was on CNBC Africa to talk about the impact of the digitalization agenda on Ghanaians. The interview, hosted by CNBC Africa’s Arnold Kwizera, centered on how the introduction of digital initiatives will serve as a major instrument for economic transformation and also propel social inclusiveness. According to […]
Brand-New Show, Bionic Max, Brings Out Cartoon Network’s Wild Side
Bionic Max premieres on Wednesday, 20th of December on Cartoon Network Africa No matter how weird, quirky, or unusual our friends may be, they always make us feel right at home. Just look at Max, the first and only prototype for a bionic guinea pig born in a laboratory, and his best friend Jean-Claude, a goldfish, who join […]
The Future Of Collaboration
By Ankush Joshi, Service Delivery Manager at In2IT Technologies Collaboration tools are nothing new – they have been around for many years, but the events of the last two years have accelerated their adoption as well as innovation around the offerings. As the world continues to adapt in a post-pandemic world and the hybrid-remote workforce […]
