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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 […]
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The global health community has made significant strides in the fight against hepatitis, yet the journey towards its elimination remains fraught with challenges, particularly in regions such as Africa, writes Bada Pharasi, CEO at the Innovative Pharmaceutical Association of South Africa, and Professor Wendy Spearman, recently retired Head of the Division of Hepatology at the […]
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World leaders, innovators, academia, development agencies, farmers organizations, and the private sector from across Africa and beyond will convene in Rwanda to participate in the annual Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) from September 2 to 6, 2024. This year’s summit themed “Innovate, Accelerate, and Scale: Delivering Food Systems Transformation in a Digital and Climate Era,” […]
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More Africancompanies are prioritising innovation more than ever before—and have experienced an increased innovation readiness, unlike global counterparts—although not without challenges. A new report released from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) finds that 65% of African executives see innovation as the number one priority for their companies in 2024. Additionally, 85% of African executives view innovation among their […]
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Global Conference on Human Resources in Africa (#GCHRA24) The Global Conference on Human Resources in Africa (#GCHRA24) is set to take place October 24-25th in Accra, Ghana with the theme, “A Global Discourse on Exploring the Emergence and Dynamics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Human Resource Technologies in Africa.” This conference will draw leading global business leaders, policymakers, technologists, […]
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The upcoming Township Economies Conference and Expo has a focus towards “Revitalising Township Economies: Innovation, Inclusion, and Impact.” This event aims to highlight the transformative potential of township economies in South Africa, emphasising the importance of innovation, inclusivity, and sustainable impact. Townships in South Africa are not just residential areas; they are vibrant centers of […]
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Technology and business leaders today met at the SAP Innovation Day in Johannesburg to discuss how businesses can shift away from stagnation and ignite a new wave of innovation and growth to drive their success. Speaking at the event, Hans-Peter Fuelle, Chief Business Officer for EMEA, SAP, said businesses today operate in an environment characterised […]
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eLearning Africa, the continent’s leading conference and exhibition on digital learning, training, and skills development, is set to convene its 2024 edition from 29-31 May in Kigali, Rwanda. This landmark event, co-hosted by the Ministry of Education, Rwanda, promises to bring together an unprecedented gathering of experts, educators, policymakers, business leaders, and innovators from across […]
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76% of Kenyans say they trust their peers to tell them the truth about new innovations and technologies compared to scientists (74%), journalists (63%), business leaders (61%) and government leaders (37%). 50% of Kenyans believe that science has become politicized in this country. The 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer Kenya report reveals that NGOs are the […]
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Authors: Roux Wildenboer, Sector Head: Agriculture at Absa CIB and Simon Kinuthia, Head: Agribusiness at Absa Bank Kenya How does the bank which funds the largest number of agriculture sector transactions in South Africa, utilise its skills and knowledge to improve food security and become a force for good across the African continent? This is […]
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