Accredify, a Singapore-based startup and service provider for issuing verifiable documents and information, has emerged as the champion of the 2023 Supernova Challenge at Expand North Star Dubai (https://www.ExpandNorthStar.com/), the world’s largest startup event. The startup received the $100,000 grand prize after an intense final round of pitching against 27 global finalists from 521 entries….
The United Kingdom has announced a pledge to help African countries expand their critical mineral supply chains – with a focus on promoting mineral exploration and processing, generating value-added activities and creating local jobs – during the Critical Minerals Africa 2023 summit on Wednesday. “African countries rightly have a high level of ambition for unlocking…
The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and the African Guarantee Fund have made a strong case for the positive impact of increasing women’s financial inclusion on Nigeria’s economy before an audience of senior Nigerian government and banking leaders. The two institutions opened the AFAWA Finance Series Nigeria, part of the African Development Bank’s Affirmative Finance…
Orange has announced winners of the 13th edition of the Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East (POESAM) at Mobile World Congress AfricaThe winner of the International Women’s Prize is:
The new Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has committed to he aligning NCC’s regulatory focus to achieving the promises of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda to advance the nation’s digital transformation agenda. According to NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, the new NCC…
As Africa and Europe jointly spearhead the global green hydrogen economy, energy dynamics are undergoing a significant transformation. The abundant renewable energy potential in Africa, coupled with Europe’s ambitious production and import goals, is forging new energy pathways and redefining existing standards. In line with this, African Energy Week 2023, the African Energy Chamber’s (AEC)…
The 2023 edition of African Energy Week (AEW) –organized by the voice of the African energy sector, the African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org)– featured a strategic session hosted by the Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo, who led discussions on a wide range of topics, including diplomacy, governance, regional stability, and…
Entertainment is primarily fun and enjoyable, but it also reflects and creates culture, which binds people together. It is created by scores of highly skilled, talented people working in several adjacent industries. In addition to this, entertainment fires passion and enthusiasm, which not only creates strong business demand, but it can also be used to…
IDFC Annual Meeting is taking place on the margins of the World Bank/IMF 2023 Annual Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco. The international group of 26 leading national and regional development banks gathered for its Annual Meeting on the sidelines of the World Bank/IMF 2023 Annual Meetings. IDFC Annual Meeting was marked by the election for the…
Egypt issues Africa’s first Sustainable Panda Bond worth 3.5 billion RMB backed by African Development Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. She will use the bond proceeds for inclusive growth and green objectives under its Sovereign Sustainable Financing Framework Egypt has successfully issued a 3-year Sustainability Panda Bond worth RMB 3.5 billion ($478.7 million). The North African…
