Bill Gates to Direct Majority of $200 Billion Pledge Toward Africa’s Future
Commits to partnering with governments that put people’s health and wellbeing first In an address today in Nelson Mandela Hall at the African Union, Gates Foundation Chair Bill Gates urged African leaders to seize the moment to accelerate progress in health and development through innovation and partnership, despite current headwinds. He announced that the majority […]
SAP experts, partners, customers converge in Sun City for SAPHILA 2025
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – June 2, 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- SAP experts, partners and customers are converging this week at SAPHILA 2025, the flagship user conference for SAP’s Africa ecosystem. Sergio Maccotta, Vice President: SAP Middle East Africa South, says: “Africa is a vital region for SAP’s vision of bringing out the best in every business. […]
Justice Delayed in Central African Republic
One Year into Detention, Researcher Still Hasn’t Had Trial Last week marked one year since Joseph Figueira Martin was arrested in the Central African Republic. The former analyst for the International Crisis Group was arrested by Russian forces in Zemio, in the southeast, where he was conducting research for FHI 360, an American organization aimed at reducing poverty, expanding […]
Philanthropy Over Trump – Adapting To Shifting Funding Realities In Africa And Globally
By Bongiwe Tutu, Operations Manager to fraymedia Foundation The global funding landscape has seen significant shifts in the recent years, bringing about heightened pressure on resources and increased demand for funding. Impacts by global geopolitical events from the past decades have played a significant role in shaping the funding landscape, influencing the priorities of both […]
Development Finance Institutions Triumph And Dominate At The African Banker Awards 2025
DFIs win five awards, including some of the most coveted awards Uganda’s Patricia Ojangole, the second woman banker from East Africa to win African Banker of the Year Nigeria’s reforms recognised through award to Central Bank Governor Yemi Cardoso Nadia Fettah, Economy and Finance Minister of the Kingdom of Morocco, wins Finance Minister of the […]
Unlocking Africa’s Fintech Future Beyond Credit Scores
By: Mladen Čolić, Sales Vice President: Fintech Africa at TransUnion The FinTech industry has come a long way in Africa. Once a fringe disruptor, it is now a powerful force shaping how people borrow, pay, and manage their financial lives. Yet, behind every digital wallet, instant loan, or cross-border transaction lies an ecosystem built on […]
