Standard Bank 2023 Africa Central Banking Conference Demonstrates Africa’s Potential to Learn – and Lead
“While all central bankers agree that a great deal of focus should be on large, systemic financial institutions, there is also a need to revisit the regulation of small and niche banks”, says Yinka Sanni, Chief Executive: Africa Regions at Standard Bank Group, speaking at Standard Bank’s African Central Banks Conference (ACBC) in Johannesburg, this […]
African Risk Capacity Limited And Milliman Launch Postgraduate Scholarship Programme For African Students Studying Climate Change Risk
Africa’s premier institution for disaster risk financing on and for the African continent, African Risk Capacity Limited and Milliman, a risk management, benefits and technology company, have come together to launch a postgraduate Africa Scholarship Programme exclusively for African students. Aimed at studies relating to mitigating the impact of climate change on African economies, the programme […]
Fintech Is A Path To Democratised Financial Services
Thabiso Foto, Chief Financial Officer, Founders Factory Africa Fintech has played a significant role in democratising access to financial services across Africa in the past decade. Improved access includes the usability and quality of these services, with most fintech solutions targeting the underserved population, including the youth, women, low-income earners, rural communities, and SMMEs. These […]
More Than Just The Energy Transition… Enlit Africa Launches 2023 Programme
Enlit Africa (formerly known as African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa) proudly presents its 2023 programme, which will run from 16 to 18 May at the CTICC in Cape Town. Enlit Africa 2023 returns with a world-class exhibition showcasing the latest technology and services on offer in the power and energy sector, under the theme […]
IBM Launches RFP To Help Accelerate Global Water Management Solutions For Vulnerable Populations
IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced today that it is accepting proposals for thenext cohort of the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, which will focus on water management solutions. This program applies IBM technologies, such as hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence, and an ecosystem of experts to enhance and scale projects focused on populations vulnerable to environmental threats. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over […]
Mastercard Launches Legacy Book Celebrating 25 Inspiring Women And Their Trailblazing Stories
Book launch marks 25th anniversary of iconic Priceless platform Please watch the video here. Book features inspirational stories from artists, scientists, political figures, entrepreneurs and businesswomen across the globe including: Bringing together the journeys of some of the world’s most inspiring female leaders in arts, sports, politics, hospitality, financial services and beyond, Mastercard has unveiled a coffee-table […]
inDrive Enters Zimbabwean Market With Harare Launch To Expand Global Reach
inDrive’s Presence Expands Across the Globe as it Launches in Harare, Zimbabwe, Marking its 8th Country in Africa. inDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform with headquarters in California, USA, has announced its expansion into Zimbabwe. With the aim of enhancing accessibility and availability of ride-hailing services in the region, Harare, Zimbabwe becomes the […]
Brave Foundation Partners With Jumia Ghana, Marie Stopes Ghana, & Innovate Labs To Empower Female Students At Accra Wesley Girls SHS
Brave Foundation in partnership with Jumia Ghana, Marie Stopes Ghana, and Innovate Labs on March 8, 2023 organized an event dubbed Brave Girl Amplified at Accra Wesley Girls SHS. The event was held in line with this year’s theme “Embrace Equity” for International Women’s Day and aimed to empower female students through practical skills training […]
Breaking Down Barriers To Voter Engagement: The Success Story Of Infobip And Yiaga Africa
In an effort to drive more meaningful voter engagement in Nigeria’s 2023 general elections, Yiaga Africa, a leading non-partisan, non-profit organisation, partnered with Infobip, a global cloud communication company to implement an innovative WhatsApp conversational chatbot solution to better connect with, and educate voters across the country. A first-of-its-kind project for Infobip in Africa, the […]
Applications Are Now Open For Agra’s VALUE4HER 2023 Women Agripreneurs Of The Year Awards -WAYA
AGRA has launched a call for applications for the 2023 Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA) that recognise African female agripreneurs demonstrating remarkable Innovation and business excellence in agricultural value chains. The winning agripreneurs, who will be unveiled during the 2023 AGRF Summit, will receive a total of $85,000 in grant funding. To be […]
