Category: Leaders
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Africa Startups Festival 2024
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“Africa Start Festival 2024: The perfect platform for startups to connect and grow.” Africa Startup Festival Sets the Stage for a Tech-Driven 2025 16th November, 2024, Balmoral Convention Center, Federal Palace, V.I, Lagos, Nigeria.– The continent’s leading deal-making and networking event, the Africa Startup Festival, is poised to redefine the…
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Africa Bitcoin Conference
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Picture taken: https://www.perplexity.ai/search/africa-bitcoin-conference-LWhTMviNTX.5GF3M9dgIVQ Date: 9th December 2024 Location: Nairobi, Kenya The Africa Bitcoin Conference (ABC) is a premier event for Bitcoin enthusiasts and professionals in Africa and beyond. It’s a platform for education, networking, and exploring the potential of Bitcoin and blockchain technology on the African continent. The Africa Bitcoin Conference (ABC) 2024,…
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SA Correctional Services Commemorates Women’s Month with a Major Surprise Celebration”
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The sun rose over the correctional facility, casting a warm glow over the yard where a group of female inmates gathered eagerly. Today was the day they would embark on a journey of empowerment, thanks to the Kaizer Chiefs coaches who had volunteered to share their expertise in football. As…
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DR Congo Seeks to Curb Dollar Dominance by Promoting Local Currency
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By Samkele Mchunu DR Congo Implements Measures to Boost Use of Congolese Franc and Curb Dollar Dominance. Central Bank Mandates Use of Congolese Francs for Electronic Payments in New Economic Reform In a strategic move to bolster the use of the national currency and reduce dependency on the US dollar,…
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Nigeria Takes Off: Airline Industry Soars as Blocked Funds Released
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Nigeria’s aviation industry has received a significant boost with the release of 98% of blocked airline funds, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). This move by the new government under President Bola Tinubu marks a major turnaround from a year ago, when restrictive currency policies left international airlines…
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Is South Africa Heading for a Coalition Government as ANC Falls Below 50% for the First Time Since 1994?
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By Samkele Mchunu South African Parties Prepare for Coalition Talks as ANC Faces Historic Fall Below 50% South African political parties are gearing up for coalition discussions following a historic decline in support for the governing African National Congress (ANC). For the first time in 30 years of democracy, the…
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Instant Payment Systems Across Africa: A Blueprint for Global Financial Innovation
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By Samkele Mchunu African governments are pioneering the transformation of financial services by implementing instant payment systems. These systems significantly reduce transaction costs and processing times, particularly benefiting individuals who rely on remittances. By removing the need for cash withdrawals and travel to remittance agents, they offer lower fees and…
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Nigeria’s Central Bank Raises Benchmark Rate to 26.25% Amid Soaring Inflation and Currency Volatility
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By Samkele Mchunu In a decisive move to combat persistent inflation and stabilize a volatile currency, Nigeria’s central bank has raised its benchmark lending rate by 150 basis points, setting it at 26.25%, up from the previous 24.75%. The announcement, made on Tuesday, marks the third interest rate hike this…