Malawi Convenes National Health Financing Dialogue To Create A Roadmap For A Sustainable Future
The National Health Financing Dialogue provides an opportunity to align stakeholders on domestic health financing reforms needed to service healthcare provision in line with the national health and developmental agenda The Government of Malawi has convened a National Health Financing Dialogue to align stakeholders on Malawi’s path towards sustainable financing of healthcare in line with […]
MWC Africa 2022 Showcases The Massive Potential Of The Mobile Economy For People Across Africa
The Mobile Economy Sub-Saharan Africa 2022 report finds that closing the usage gap is crucial to realise the potential of mobile connectivity, while 5G activities gather momentum The GSMA’s first in-person MWC Africa opened its doors today in Kigali, Rwanda with a fireside chat between H.E. Paul Kagame, the President of the Republic of Rwanda and Mats Granryd, Director […]
Investing In Africa Energy – The Carbon Conundrum
Kenny Fihla – Chief Executive of Corporate and Investment Banking, Standard Bank Group The recent severe floods in Nigeria, as well as record high temperatures in various parts of the world have placed the spotlight on the growing threat posed by climate change and the urgent need to ramp up investments in green energy solutions. […]
Black Friday And Deals Made Easy – 4 Ways To Protect Yourself
Research has shown that digital trade has become a key driver of business growth worldwide, and Africa isn’t exempt as a huge number of young Africans are involved in the digital revolution happening across the continent. It can be argued that e-commerce has spurred innovation and become a catalyst for dramatic economic transformation across the […]
Bridging The Finance Gap That Impacts How Africa Funds Resilience
By Michel Jarraud, Secretary General Emeritus World Meteorological Organization and Board Member of African Risk Capacity (ARC) Ltd. A growing climate emergency and its intensifying toll on African soil make climate adaptation and early warning systems critical focus areas in building resilience on the continent. The most effective way to confront the crisis is, firstly […]
The Effects Of ”Lights Off” For The Retail Industry
As we flip flop between candles powering up and diesel drumming to a now common beat – with the longest run of loadshedding in South Africa recently under our belts – the massive impact this has had on business has been nothing less than debilitating leaving our economy in a precarious position. With loadshedding recently […]
Mastercard And Cellulant Partner To Empower Millions Of Consumers Across Africa To Join The Global Digital Commerce Market
Partnership will enable customers to pay globally with a Mastercard virtual payment solution linked to the Cellulant wallet, Tingg Mastercard’s technology will enable consumers to shop online with or without a bank account, through a simple and secure payment experience Mastercard and Cellulant have partnered to allow millions of Cellulant customers across Africa to shop […]
Facts About The Africa Palm Oil Initiative (APOI) & The Evolution And Expansion To The Africa Sustainable Commodity Initiative (ASCI)
Globally, 1.6 billion people depend on forests for their jobs and livelihoods, while in many African countries 50–60% of the population work in agriculture. However, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that the rate of deforestation between 2015 and 2020 was 10 million hectares per year; with agricultural commodities such as palm oil, rubber […]
Thirteen C40 Cities Commit To Boosting Public Health By Slashing Waste Emissions
Thirteen C40 cities have signed up to the Pathway Towards Zero Waste, committing to a 2030 target of providing timely city-wide waste collection services, treating at least 30% of organic waste and reducing waste disposal emissions by at least 30% With waste representing up to 35% of overall municipal emissions in Global South cities, this […]
Why Estate Planning Is Crucial In Times Of Unexpected Events
By: Sean Hanlon, BrightRock Executive Director: Sales and Distribution In the past two years, the need for sound financial planning has become very evident. Events such as the unexpected KZN floods, the July 2021 riots and the COVID-19 pandemic have all put estate planning in the spotlight, with a greater call for financial advisers to […]
