Bybit Levels Up Compliance Standards With Membership in the VerifyVASP Alliance
SINGAPORE, 17 March 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Bybit, the fastest growing cryptocurrency exchange, is now a member of VerifyVASP Alliance. With this integration, Bybit streamlines compliance with the Travel Rule requirements as the exchange brings cryptocurrency transactions on its platform to comply with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)’s guidance. VerifyVASP has proven to be the go-to […]
Why Visual Projects Like Wiki Unseen Are Important To Wikipedia
By Miriam Redi Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit that runs Wikipedia in collaboration with AfroCROWD and Behance, launched a campaign called Wiki Unseen. The campaign is giving visual representation to biographies of Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour on Wikimedia projects. The Wikimedia Foundation’s recent analysis shows that nearly half of English Wikipedia articles are missing […]
Tips On Getting Your Car Insurance Claim Approved
You’ve done the research, spoken to your broker or insurer, and finally bought the right insurance cover to protect your car and home. Insurance cover, like any other contract, has certain requirements that need to be upheld for it to stay valid. Not holding up your side of the deal could see your policy voided or […]
Mali: New Wave of Executions of Civilians
Army, Armed Islamists Should End Atrocities; Independent Inquiries Urgently Needed NEW YORK , USA, 17th March 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The Malian army and armed Islamist groups have allegedly killed at least 107 civilians in central and southwestern Mali since December 2021, Human Rights Watch said today. The victims, most allegedly summarily executed, include traders, village chiefs, religious […]
Teens And Instagram: Practical Steps Parents Can Take To Help Teens Navigate Instagram Safely
By Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET South Africa Instagram (IG) is one of the most popular social media platforms in the world, particularly among teenagers. The photo-sharing app ranked third in terms of preferred social networks among teenagers in the United States, second to Snapchat and TikTok. According to research from World Wide Worx in […]
Lessons From Liberia For Scaling Poverty Reduction Globally
By Adolphus B. W. Doe For the past three years, BRAC International has been piloting in Liberia an adaptation of its acclaimed Graduation approach, whose impact on reducing extreme poverty was first proven in Bangladesh. The success of the Liberia pilot, which I managed, provides not only further proof of impact but vital lessons that can enhance and accelerate scaling […]
South African Faith Leaders Sign Global Declaration To Fight Modern Slavery And Launch Faith For Freedom Smartphone App
South African faith leaders today signed a declaration to end modern slavery. At a ceremony at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg, they endorsed the Joint Declaration of Religious Leaders against Modern Slavery. The signing in Johannesburg is the eleventh since 2014, when Pope Francis and Grand Ayatollah Taqi al-Modarresi joined other faith leaders from many of […]
Charles Sagoe Jr. Is Changing The Tempo In Football
Meet The Ghanaian Teenager Changing The Game In Football British Ghanaian promising teen attacker, Charles Sagoe Jr, is skillfully winning the hearts of football lovers after several appearances on the periphery of the Arsenal U18s squad. Sagoe Jr., an attacking midfielder; who is comfortable both on his right and left feet, can play any of the […]
Africa’s Emerging Crypto Economy
Eric Osiakwan On the 1st of March, South Africa based cryptocurrency exchange, VALR announced their $50M series B raise at a $240M valuation led by Pantera Capital. On that same day, Africa’s leading mobile operator MTN announced their purchase of 144 plots of virtual land in Africarare – the first African virtual reality metaverse featuring […]
Opening Doors For Others, We Can Create A More Equal World
By Linda Saunder, Head of Solution Engineering, Salesforce South Africa Over the last two years the global pandemic has radically shifted the way we work and live. The disproportionate impact of the health crisis has also made more visible the reality of social injustices and inequalities. Creating an environment in which all employees can thrive […]
