Standard Bank Group, Africa's biggest bank, recognized for its role in fighting Covid-19 and empowering women
Standard Bank Group was on Wednesday named African Bank of the Year by a leading publication in recognition of the banking giant’s achievements in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic and empowering women.
African Banker (https://bit.ly/2T1pgvl) magazine announced the winners of its 2021 Awards at a virtual ceremony...
It marks the TECNO’s determination as well as a solid step toward global outreach to high-end consumers
TECNO (www.TECNO-Mobile.com) is said to be on the verge of redefining and launching PHANTOM as a separate sub-brand; The relaunch of PHANTOM brand marks TECNO's ambition for a higher-end market section of smartphone industry and to rival for the market leaders’ position in global emerging...
Equity Bank Named Best Bank in the East African region
Standard Bank Group was on Wednesday named African Bank of the Year by a leading publication in recognition of the banking giant’s achievements in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic and empowering women.
African Banker (https://bit.ly/2T1pgvl) magazine announced the winners of its 2021 Awards at a virtual ceremony held on the side-lines of the...
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Innovation and resilience common themes amongst winners of African Banker Awards 2021
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Access Bank's Herbert Wigwe wins Banker of the year for second consecutive year
Standard Bank Group, Africa's biggest bank, rewarded for its COVID-related and women empowerment programmes; Access Bank's Herbert Wigwe wins Banker of the year for second consecutive year; Innovation and resilience featured highly in this year's entries; Organisers highlighted that economic recovery will only happen with greater equity...
Uber Eats has partnered with popular greengrocery chain Zucchini in Nairobi, to have their grocery offerings delivered via the app. Uber Eats launched its grocery delivery service last year in response to the COVID-19 lockdown, enabling Kenyans to get essential products like groceries delivered to their households, and to keep couriers earning.
“Whether it’s getting a ride or getting groceries...
Global standards will be piloted in Botswana, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya and Paraguay
UNESCO and the World Health Organization today launched the Global Standards for Health-promoting Schools, a resource package for schools to improve the health and well-being of 1.9 billion school-aged children and adolescents. The closure of many schools around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe disruptions...
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Nearly 14 Million Internally Displaced Persons, Refugees and Migrants Hit Hard by COVID-19 in East and Horn of Africa, New IOM-WFP Study Finds
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The study also found that 54 million people were acutely food insecure in the East and Horn of Africa in 2020
Nearly 9 million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), 4.7 million refugees and asylum-seekers, and hundreds of thousands of migrants in East and Horn of Africa are suffering some of the worst impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report...
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launches Green Cities Action Programme for Africa
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Kenya among countries included in ambitious plans to help small, medium and large cities become greener, cleaner and integrated into sustainable agri-food systems
Nairobi and Kisumu Counties are part of the pilot phase of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)’s newly launched Green Cities Regional Action Programme for Africa. The Programme aims to apply innovative solutions and turn...
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Telecel Group ASIP Accelerator powered by Startupbootcamp AfriTech selects Top 10 startups for 2021 Cohort
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The program received a record 2229 applications and managed to narrow it down to the Top 10, with the help of investors, corporate stakeholders, and industry experts
Telecel Group Africa Startup Initiative Program (ASIP), with Africa's top early-stage tech Accelerator, Startupbootcamp Afritech (www.Startupbootcamp.org/accelerator/AfriTech), has selected the 10 tech startups that will participate in the inaugural ASIP Accelerator. The program received...
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Applications Officially Open for South African Women to Join the 2021 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs
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South African women entrepreneurs are invited to apply until July 11, 2021
The U.S. Embassy in South Africa and the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org) are once again partnering to implement the 2021 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) South Africa program.
Currently in its third year, another 125 participants will be selected nationwide for the 2021 cohort. This brings total participation in the...























