There was much excitement on board the Global Mercy™ recently as a young woman named Hawa climbed up the gangway. Hawa, an aspiring nurse from Sierra Leone, had never set foot on this brand-new hospital ship. But she has walked this swaying path over the water before. Hawa boarded the first Mercy Ship, the Anastasis, as a small…
The 2023 ABH top 10 entrepreneurs were selected through multiple stages of interviews and evaluation from 27,267 applications across all 54 African nations The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org) Prize Competition, a philanthropic program sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, now in its fifth…
The attention of Sycamore Integrated Solutions Limited (SycamoreNG) has been drawn to news publications attributing a statement to the Federal Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) alleging that Sycamore Integrated Solutions Limited, being a registered DML on the Commission’s approval list has been found to be one of the companies engaged in prohibited conduct, engaging in the use…
The President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Dr. George Agyekum Donkor has signed an agreement with Nucleo Operacional da Sociedade de Informacao (NOSI) in the Republic of Cabo Verde to host the Bank’s first backup site. At a ceremony which took place in the…
Olajide Abiola, co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Kiakia, one of Nigeria’s pioneer digital lenders and leading peer-to-peer marketplace, has announced his decision to step down as the Chief Executive Officer of Kiakia with immediate effect. In a statement released on Tuesday, Mr Abiola announced that Chiemeziem Anyadike, co-Founder and COO of Kiakia will be…
The 6th edition of the Transform Africa Summit held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe has come to an end. Notable among the things that transpired during the summit is new memberships in the Smart Africa Alliance namely The Kingdom of Eswatini which became the 37th member state of the alliance which celebrated its 10th anniversary this…
CardoO, a fast-growing brand for IoT consumer electronics, announced today its participation in GITEX Africa 2023 and the launch of its new IoT mobile app. The Egyptian-based startup is set to revolutionize the market by providing outstanding, price-efficient smart devices that enhance people’s day-to-day lives. CardoO has achieved significant growth in the Egyptian market, with…
I wish to thank President Wiebe Boer, the Board of Trustees, faculty, and students at Calvin University for inviting me to deliver today’s commencement address for the class of 2023. I have known President Boer for many years. He is a decent, humble, and innovative leader who cares passionately about development. You all are fortunate…
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Institute is organizing the 17th IsDB Global Forum on Islamic Finance with a special focus on leveraging disruptive technologies to build an inclusive and resilient future. Under the theme ‘Disruptive Solutions for a Resilient Economy’, the forum will be held on 12 May 2023 in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,…
The Lisbon Energy Summit has announced a speaker line-up consisting of key global energy community influencers and disrupters. Providing a programme filled with C-level participants from companies including GALP, EDP, EasyJet, Octopus Energy, LNEG & Tellurian, attendees will hear from genuine decision makers, delivering insights on balancing energy security and achieving net zero ambitions, the…
