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AIMS partners with Google to pursue joint research interests while strengthening research collaborations in Africa.  | The Guardian Nigeria News

ACCRA, Ghana, 30 May, 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- In advancing the frontiers of scientific research in areas of specialization like artificial intelligence, the African Institute of Mathematical Sciences – Ghana (AIMS Ghana) has signed a Masters Sponsored Research Agreement (MSRA) with Google Research. The agreement seeks to further strengthen the partnership between both institutions as part

PureProfile study indicates bright future for African entrepreneurs

According to research conducted by independent research company PureProfile, African business leaders are expecting the entrepreneurial spirit to take off across the continent over the next three years 91% of those surveyed believe the environment for doing business in Africa will improve. (Image source: Adobe Stock) PureProfile produced the study, which was conducted for blockchain-based

Starsight Energy is Africa’s fastest growing renewable energy company

Emmanuel Ayifa Baah Managing Director For Starsight Energy Ghana Starsight Energy, a leading African commercial & industrial solar power supplier with a significant presence in Ghana, has been ranked the fastest growing solar and renewable energy company in Africa by the Financial Times (FT). According to the FT, in its inaugural ranking of Africa’s fastest-growing

Access Bank makes hire in South Africa trade finance push

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Connectivity expected to drive entrepreneurship across Africa – World Mobile

The expansion of Internet connectivity in Africa will be a key contributor to an anticipated increase in entrepreneurial activity over the next three years on the back of an improved environment for business and greater political stability, a study undertaken for blockchain-based mobile network operator World Mobile shows. More than half (54%) of senior executives

African executives upbeat at continent’s prospects – CAJ News Africa

by DION HENRICKCAPE TOWN, (CAJ News) – AFRICAN business leaders expect the continent’s entrepreneurial spirit to take off over the next three years. This is on the back of the improved environment for business and greater political stability. The findings are according to new research for blockchain-based mobile network operator, World Mobile. The study with

New report urges African governments to stamp out witchcraft accusations against children

Witchcraft accusations and ritual attacks against African children are hidden and ignored, yet are one of the most gruesome forms of violence against children. New research from African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) shows that every year, thousands of African children are accused of witchcraft and suffer ritual attacks, abuse, physical and psychological violence, yet most

Research findings unveil barriers in adopting blockchain in Africa

According to a paper titled ‘can a fintech combination of blockchain, m-pesa and smart contracts improve development project execution in sub Saharan Africa’ by Dr. Sammy Marwa, Prof. Eric Westgard, Dr. Firasat Khan, Prof. Bassie Kamara and Justus Ogeto there is a huge untapped blockchain opportunity in Africa. Currently, a few African countries include South

Announcing Binance BCAT Africa 2022 Tour – Digital Economy

We are happy to announce the commencement of the Binance BCAT2022 Tour scheduled to commence on the 4th of June, 2022 in Eastern Nigeria. BCAT which is short for Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Awareness Tour is a program, an awareness campaign with the goal of bringing the awareness of the many opportunities abounding in the digital