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…
Black or White Concepts a leading provider of innovative technology solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its latest product, BizBot. This revolutionary system utilizes the full potential of the WhatsApp Business API to provide a fully automated booking system for a variety of industries including healthcare, automotive, hospitality, logistics and more. With BizBot,…
The African Development Fund and Smart Africa Alliance have jointly launched a $1.5 million project to streamline digital trade and e-commerce policies across 10 African countries. The project will see to the implementation of regional training and capacity-building programs focusing on cross-border e-payment and e-commerce for governments, private sectors, and SMEs. The Institutional Support for…
Following the expiry of its Second Climate Change Action Plan after COP21, the AfDB has launched a more comprehensive and ambitious strategic framework on climate change and green growth. This includes a climate policy and long-term strategy covering 2021 to 2030, together with a Third Action Plan for 2021-2025. The AfDB committed 9% of its…
The African Development Bank has signed a $525,000 grant agreement with Africa Fintech Network (AFN) for the setup of the Africa Fintech Hub, an online portal that will serve as a one-stop shop for all fintech activities in Africa. The agreement was signed on 4 April 2023. The Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI) will…
