Dr. Benedict Oramah Provides Thoughtful, Balanced Insights Into Africa’s Energy Future
By NJ Ayuk, Chairman, African Energy Chamber Ahead of the November 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (more commonly known as COP27) in Egypt, Dr. Benedict Oramah, president and chair of Afreximbank, authored a thoughtful and compelling commentary about the economic and social impact of divestment from the production of fossil fuels in Africa. With […]
Africa Tech Festival 2022 Awards (AfricaCom) Shortlist Announced
2022 is a year of milestones. Not only does Africa Tech Festival – the home of AfricaCom – turn 25 this year, but the Awards that acknowledge Africa’s greatest telecoms and technology contributors to its progression as a digitally inclusive and enhanced continent, will also celebrate their 15th anniversary, and has included three new categories […]
GITEX leads global tech communities to Africa for historic launch in the world’s next biggest digital economy
GITEX AFRICA marks first international venture for world’s mega tech showcase, in partnership with Morocco’s Digital Development Agency New geographic launch spearheaded by KAOUN International, the overseas events organising company of Dubai World Trade Centre Pardon Mujakachi, Mohammed Drissi Melyani, Trixie LohMirmand, Maryam Al Mehairi and Ramez El-Serafy DUBAI, UAE 13 October 2022 -/African Media […]
New Campaign Calls For Eye Health To Be Equal This World Sight Day
To mark World Sight Day a new ‘Eye health Equals’ campaign is launching a ‘manifesto for change’ – calling for eye health to be made a global priority. Across the world, the number of people in need of eye care is spiralling and without concerted action the number of people who are blind could triple by 2050. […]
How Businesses Can Combat ‘Quiet Quitting’
Zuko Mdwaba, Area Vice President at Salesforce South Africa Managers have seen more changes to their role over the past two years than they did during the last decade. Today their role has a dual purpose: to drive business growth and invest in their employees’ experience. A positive employee experience is not a nice to […]
New Visa Reports Underscore Importance Of Cybersecurity Amid Shifting Threats
Whether in-person or online, cybercriminals target payments touchpoints with sophisticated fraud techniques Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), the world leader in digital payments, today shared an updated look at how fraud has evolved since the height of the pandemic, with criminals simultaneously targeting online and offline vulnerabilities as our daily lives return to a blend of […]
Multi-Talented Musician Thando Skwatsha Connects With His Ancestors Through New Single ‘Isaziso’
Multi-talented musician and performer Thando Skwatsha, connects with his ancestors through the release of his much anticipated single “isaziso”. Drawing inspiration from his cultural background and rich Xhosa heritage, isaziso is a melodic afropop single written in Skwatsha’s mother tongue of isiXhosa – loosely translating to ‘notification’. “I feel a strong need to be heard […]
Can Crowdfunding Make a Dream Come True in Africa?
Crowdfunding—or the use of online platforms to raise money for business ventures from a large base of investors—has been steadily gaining traction in Africa over the past decade. Still, crowdfunding in Africa remains limited compared to other regions. Entrepreneurs in the US and Europe have seen many projects and ideas launched as a result of […]
