AWS announces the 25 startups selected for its first ‘fintech in Africa’ accelerator
Cohort participants from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, Ghana, Uganda, and Cameroon Description: Sekai Ndemanga, Head of FinTech Venture Capital and Startup Business Development at Amazon Web Services (AWS), speaks at the 9th Africa Fintech Summit in Washington DC on April 12, 2023. NAIROBI, Kenya, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — 25 African fintech startups
West Africa: Ghana and Nigeria Set for Thrilling WAFU B U-20 Girls Cup Final Showdown
The stage is set for an electrifying finale in the WAFU B U-20 Girls Cup of Nations as arch rivals Ghana and Nigeria emerged victorious in their respective semi-final encounters in Kumasi on Wednesday. In a remarkable comeback, Ghana showcased their resilience to secure a spot in the final, defeating Burkina Faso 3-1 in a
Appointments of Keith Muller and Patrick Brindle to Atlantic Lithium Board
Atlantic Lithium Limited, the funded African-focussed lithium exploration and development company targeting to deliver Ghana’s first lithium mine, is pleased to announce the appointments of Chief Executive Officer Keith Muller and Patrick Brindle to the Company’s Board of Directors, subject to the completion of normal regulatory due diligence. Patrick Brindle Mr Muller was appointed as
REPOSITIONING THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY
The relevant authorities should work harder to enhance insurance penetration in the country Despite recent reports that insurance claims in the country rallied to N1.5 trillion in six years, Nigeria is grossly under-insured. Successive reports by local and international rating agencies point to the fact that the Nigerian insurance industry has not taken its pride of place in the fast-growing global insurance
NMB Bank Tanzania and UnionPay International promote mobile commerce through QR Code implementation in the East African Region
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — UnionPay International and NMB Bank Tanzania jointly announced, the UnionPay QR code payment is live at 30,000 merchants across Tanzania, enabling small and medium businesses to transact over mobile commerce across many sectors. This partnership comes at a time when the world is easing towards digital payment
Dow’s Sami Mainich places trust in African talents
‘Africa led by Africans’ By Sherif Tarek Reserved for subscribers Posted on May 31, 2023 14:28 Sami Mainich (photo: supplied) Since being appointed president of Dow’s Africa operations in late February, Sami Mainich has been on the lookout for partnership opportunities across the continent with governments and the private sector alike, relying completely on an
Interest rates hikes exact high price in Africa
Rates are being increased across the world in response to stubbornly high inflationary pressures but this could produce a more conservative investment environment in Africa in particular, with financing for SMEs and large corporations crowded out in favour of sovereign lending. At the same time, rising costs are adding to existing national debt burdens and
Fintech In Africa
Cohort participants from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, Ghana, Uganda, and Cameroon Sekai Ndemanga, Head of FinTech Venture Capital and Startup Business Development at Amazon Web Services (AWS), speaks at the 9th Africa Fintech Summit in Washington DC on April 12, 2023. 25 African fintech startups have been selected for the inaugural Amazon Web Services
Former EABL DigiTribe head Waithera Kabiru to lead newly-launched Diageo Africa Digital Hub
Global drinks company Diageo Plc has announced the launch of the Africa Digital Hub in Kenya. The hub, which will be based at the EABL headquarters in Garden City Office Park, Nairobi, is a shared service aimed at accelerating Diageo’s digital transformation plans in Africa. With a focus on key markets like Kenya, Nigeria, South
Four countries in Africa where businesses are turning to AI – GhanaWeb
Among the likes of South Africa, Egypt, Kenya and Nigeria, Ghana has quite quickly caught on to the Artificial Intelligence era.