Thinking Beyond Borders: Tomiwa Aladekomo on TechCabal’s Vision for Moonshot 2024 and the Future of African Tech
Tomiwa Aladekomo, CEO of Big Cabal Media, the powerhouse behind one of Africa’s leading tech publications, TechCabal, shares insights on his company’s ambitious plans for the upcoming Moonshot by TechCabal 2024 conference. In this candid conversation, we explore the significance of the event in shaping the African tech ecosystem and the need for African tech […]
Fintech Stakeholders from 62 Countries Connect at 12th Africa Fintech Summit in Nairobi to Examine “Fintech in Every Industry” Theme
NAIROBI, Kenya, 24 September 2024/African Media Agency/- Fintech stakeholders from around the world recently converged in Nairobi, Kenya, for the 12th edition of the Africa Fintech Summit. The three-day event, which ran from September 4 to September 6, 2024, welcomed 680 in-person delegates from 62 countries, with over 1,000 more participating virtually. Focused on the […]
The Unmaking Of An Elite
By Ebenezer Obadare The great tragedy of Nigerian tertiary education is the debasement of its professoriate. When, last month, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the umbrella body of Nigerian university teachers, forwarded a formal twenty one-day strike notice to the Federal Government (FG), it raised the specter of further disruption to a tertiary education system that, […]
Gates Foundation Celebrates Children’s Health and Nutrition Champions at Goalkeepers 2024: Recipe for Progress
Honorees include Brazil’s President Lula and 10 leaders working to improve health and nutrition in their communities NEW YORK, USA, 24 September 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- At its event, Goalkeepers 2024: Recipe for Progress, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation honored remarkable leaders who are advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (Global Goals) with solutions to […]
Art Speaks Louder: Four-City Mural Campaign Challenges World Leaders On Disability Rights
A series of murals have been unveiled in major cities around the world carrying a similar message: persons with disabilities must not be left behind in the fight to end global poverty. The colourful artworks, located in New York, USA; Homa Bay, Kenya; Abuja, Nigeria; and Dakar, Senegal have been created by the international development […]
Africa Tourism Leadership Forum And Awards Concludes The Three Year (3) Tenure In Botswana
After three (3) consecutive years in Botswana, the 7th Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) & Awards (www.tourismleadershipforum.africa) held at The Grand Palm Hotel Casino Convention Resort in Gaborone, Botswana, from the 3rd to the 6th of September 2024 concluded with resounding success. Themed “Charting a new path forward for Intra-Africa travel, tourism & investments,” ATLF […]
What Happens To Our Ecosystems If There Are No More Rhinos?
Rhinos have roamed the earth for over 50 million years with their prehistoric ancestors having lived long before the first elephants, but today, they stand at the brink of extinction. World Rhino Day, celebrated on September 22, serves as a reminder of the ongoing threat to rhinos and the urgent need for action. While poaching […]
How Africa’s Financial Services Sector Can Drive Its Digital Agenda
By Muhammad Ali Bhikhan, Chief Information Officer, Absa Regional Operations On June 27, 1967, in the tranquil town of Enfield, London, a curious crowd congregated around a mysterious, curtain-draped apparatus. Once unveiled, this machine, a novel invention at the time, required users to insert a specially treated cheque followed by a unique personal identification number. […]
2024 Goalkeepers Report Highlights Africa’s Malnutrition Challenge
The 2024 Goalkeepers Report highlights malnutrition, a factor in 50% of child deaths globally, as a critical concern for Africa. But more importantly, the report proffers actionable solutions to the problem, according to Dr. Paulin Basinga, the Director of Health, Nutrition, and Population at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). With 400 million children […]
Kenya’s President Ruto Calls for Global Reforms in UN Address
In his United Nations General Assembly address, Kenyan President William Ruto called for urgent reforms to the global system, citing failures in addressing climate change, inequality, and debt burdens in developing nations. He emphasized the need for bold, immediate action to prevent the world from being engulfed in an unprecedented crisis. Ruto also pushed for […]
