Renowned Musician Hiram Koopman Shares Advice And Lessons With Young Creatives
All his life, Hiram Koopman has been surrounded by music in one way or another. It has been a life-long love story for him with a musical family and joining his church band at only seven years old. But while it may seem like serendipity, the road was paved with hard work and an unwavering […]
APAC 2022:it’s Time To Make A Strong Case For African Leadership In Protected Areas
WWF is calling for ambitious commitments to create effectively managed, governed, and well-funded conserved areas that safeguard the livelihoods of the people around them at the IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC) taking place in Kigali, Rwanda next week. Happening from 18th to 23rd July 2022, the IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC) is the […]
Developing Local Engineers With The Skills To Transform Africa’s Tomorrow
Engineering is often referred to as the workhorse of innovation. In Africa, where innovation has the potential to change the lives of millions, the continent’s hope for socioeconomic transformation relies heavily on engineering. Meir Yaacoby, Chief Engineer for Innovation: Africa, shares why skills development and training of local engineers is at the core of Innovation: […]
PMI Announces Africa Conference 2022 Speaker Line-up
The conference promises enhanced networking to connect people, projects, and ideas Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s leading association for project professionals, has announced the first wave of confirmed speakers, topics, and new, immersive, content formats for its Africa Conference. The conference returns to an in-person format for the first time since the pandemic and […]
Getting Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Right: 4 Principles To Keep In Mind
By Athol Swanepoel – HR Director, Nestlé East & Southern Africa (ESAR) Any ethos of a business that considers itself future-fit these days, is bound to include a statement on diversity, equity and inclusion. It’s the issue of this moment world over. The renewed interest comes on the heels of the #MeToo and #BlackLivesMatter protests […]
Fintechs Are Set To Transform Cross-Border Payments In Africa
For centuries people have crossed borders to live, work, and trade. While cross-border payment systems are crucial for financial inclusion and growth in a globalised economy, cost and efficiency challenges remain, particularly in Africa. Mark Dankworth, President Business Development Africa at leading pan-African fintech enablement partner, Ukheshe Technologies says fintechs are at the forefront of improving cross-border payments […]
Smallholder Farmers In Uganda Recruit Black Soldier Fly For Green Fertiliser
By Wambi Michael The conflict in Ukraine has led to an increase in fertiliser prices in Uganda and neighbouring Kenya. Amidst the shortages, some farmers are shifting to a more sustainable way of enriching their soils using frass from the Black Soldier Fly. Before Russia invaded Ukraine, Marula Proteen Hub, based in Kayunga in central Uganda, […]
