Burkina Faso: Conscription Used to Punish Prosecutors, Judges
Revoke Unlawful Orders; Comply with Court Rulings Burkina Faso‘s military authorities are misusing an emergency law to unlawfully conscript magistrates – prosecutors and judges – who have opened legal proceedings against junta supporters, Human Rights Watch said today. These recent conscriptions come amid the Burkinabè junta’s growing repression of dissidents, journalists, human rights defenders, and […]
South African Investors Benefit from Continued Decline in Fund Fees Amid Global Trend
By Michael Dodd, Senior Fund Analyst at Morningstar SA South African investors saw fund fees continue to trend lower in 2023. The trend of declining fund fees is one that is observable and consistent across most global markets. Both in South Africa and globally there are several factors that have played a role in lowering […]
Strengthening the Foundation: Building a Resilient Connectivity Ecosystem
BCX, a leading South African ICT company, has successfully completed a multi-million Rand, three-year transformation of its core network infrastructure, significantly strengthening the country’s digital economy. This article showcases how BCX tackled the challenges of outdated infrastructure to provide businesses with the agility, reliability, and scalability essential for thriving in a cloud-first environment. Bob Lafite […]
Bringing More Attention To Sudan’s Crisis
As diplomacy ramps up, so too must humanitarian innovation. News that the Biden administration is spearheading a fresh initiative to end the conflict in Sudan is a rare positive development in a story that just keeps getting worse. The war in Sudan is as senseless as it is destructive. The same armed actors that preempted a complete […]
Standard Bank Group Announces Higher Earnings And Increased Dividends
Standard Bank Group has once again demonstrated its financial strength and commitment to growth, reporting headline earnings of R22.0 billion and a return on equity of 18.5% for the first half of 2024. This performance is driven by the bank’s expanding client base, increased digital adoption, and strategic capital allocation. Financial Highlights: Headline earnings: R22.0 […]
Shaping The Future Of Ethiopian Banking: Innovation And Excellence At The 15th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Ethiopia 2024
The Ethiopian Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa was abuzz with energy and innovation on August 14th, 2024, as the 15th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Ethiopia Innovation & Excellence Awards 2024 brought together more than 300 global executives, industry leaders, and experts. This year’s summit, themed “Bolstering the Economy with Digitization and Financial Inclusion,” emphasized […]
Mastercard Collaborates With Fintech Start-up, Scale, To Accelerate Growth Of Digital Payment Solutions In Africa And The Middle East
Mastercard has partnered with Scale, an issuer orchestration partner, to accelerate market deployment for fintech companies across Africa and the Middle East. The collaboration will alleviate key technical and commercial barriers to entry that fintech companies, aggregators, enablers, payment service providers (PSPs) and telcos face when launching payment programs – enabling them to focus on […]
Innovative Financing And Policy Support: Accelerating Renewable Energy Development In Africa
As Africa’s energy sector deregulates, exciting opportunities open up for financial innovation to benefit consumers. Private-sector buyers and traders can mitigate default risk and provide certified green energy at lower cost, writes Ana Hajduka, founder and CEO of Africa GreenCo. Africa’s renewable energy potential is undeniable, but it remains largely untapped. The problem is that […]
Namibia Oil And Gas Conference Local Content Focus Appeals To All
The highly popular Namibia Oil & Gas Conference (NOGC) returns to Windhoek from 20-22 August for the second year. This innovative, thought-provoking conference offers two days of strategic discussions, excellent networking opportunities, insightful conversations and more than 60 speakers. Running under the theme, The Next Step Towards A Prosperous Oil And Gas Industry To Power […]
Tanzania Records $3 Billion Worth of Investment in First Half of 2024
Tanzania has experienced a remarkable surge in investment projects during the first half of 2024, registering 409 projects valued at $3.09 billion. This represents a significant increase from the previous year, with the Tanzania Investment Centre targeting 293 more projects than were achieved in the 2023/24 fiscal year. Of the 409 projects, 385 are new, […]
