The Africa-America Institute To Celebrate 40th Annual Awards Gala With Presidential Fireside Chat
The Africa-America Institute To Celebrate 40th Annual Awards Gala With Presidential Fireside Chat And Tribute To The Late H.E. Geingob, President Of The Republic Of Namibia And AAI Alumnus AAI’s 40th Annual Awards Gala to feature a Presidential Fireside Chat with H.E. Nana Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana, and H.E. Joseph Boakai, President […]
The Trading Gap Is Narrowing As More Women Gain Confidence
Nearly half of South African households (42,1%) are headed by women, according to Statistics SA’s 2022 census. In these households, women are often both primary caregivers and breadwinners. They wield significant influence in household purchasing decisions and are pivotal in passing down knowledge on how to handle finances to future generations. Despite this role, studies […]
Mastercard Advocates Financial Inclusion And Economic Growth At Tanzania Industry Forum
Mastercard hosted its inaugural Tanzania Industry Forum in Dar es Salaam, bringing together key stakeholders and thought leaders in the fintech industry to explore the dynamic financial and technology landscape and foster impactful collaborations in Tanzania. The event underscored Mastercard’s commitment to advancing economic growth through innovative digital payment solutions and strategic collaborations in the […]
Bolstering The Future: Celebrating Innovation And Financial Inclusion At The 15th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Ethiopia 2024
The Ethiopian Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa became the center of innovation and excellence on August 14th, 2024, as it hosted the 15th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Ethiopia Innovation & Excellence Awards 2024. This significant event celebrated outstanding achievements in the banking and financial services industry, centered around the theme “Bolstering the Economy with […]
Respected ICT Professionals And Senior Government Leaders To Speak At TICON Africa
Speakers at the upcoming Technology Information Confederation Africa (TICON Africa) Conference 2024 include respected names in the ICT industry as well as senior officials from member countries. TICON Africa will be held at the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa between 25 and 27 September alongside the Marketing Society of Kenya’s symposium. The two events will bring […]
SADC Summit Overshadowed by Political Repression in Region’s Nations
The recent Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit in Harare is likely to be seen as advancing political repression rather than democracy, particularly in Zimbabwe, where the ruling Zanu-PF government forcefully cracked down on political opponents to prevent protests during the summit. A similar crackdown occurred in Tanzania last week with that nation’s authorities detaining […]
Ethiopia Sees Rise in EV Vehicles After Banning Gas-powered Cars
Ethiopia is experiencing a rapid transition to electric vehicles (EVs), driven by a government ban on the import of gas-powered cars and reduced import taxes on EVs. The country currently has about 100,000 EVs. However, the government estimates that number will quadruple, at the very least, by 2032. Ethiopia’s decision to go hard on EVs […]
Libya’s Central Bank Halts Operations After Key Official’s Abduction
Libya’s Central Bank announced on Sunday that it was suspending all operations following the abduction of Musab Msallem, the head of information technology, from his home in Tripoli. The bank stated that it would not resume activities until Msallem is released and also noted that other executives had been threatened with kidnapping. The incident follows […]
Financial Struggles Push Nigerian Telecom Operators Towards Load-Shedding
Nigerian telecom operators are grappling with financial pressures, prompting considerations of load-shedding and tariff hikes. High tax rates, unreliable power supply, and rising operational costs, including fuel expenses and unpaid debts, are straining the industry and making it nigh impossible for them to cover their costs. Load-shedding would involve turning off cell sites during low-traffic […]
Eswatini Launches Nuclear Technology Program for Sustainable Development
Eswatini has launched the Country Program Framework (CPF) to utilize nuclear technology for sustainable development in the agriculture, health care, and energy sectors. The initiative, supported by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), aims to enhance energy security, food security, and human health, aligning with Eswatini’s National Development Plan and the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation […]
