The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) will host its twenty fourth annual Senior Policy Seminar on March 30, 2022 on a virtual platform. This year’s seminar will assist policymakers, and other actors to better understand the impact of climate change on economic development, particularly focusing on policies that will build and strengthen the resilience of sub-Saharan African economies to ensure sustainability of growth and development.
Themed “Climate Change and Economic Development...
Equity’s business transformation through innovation and digitization efforts continues to face off the legacy banking model, the number transactions via digital channels stood at 1,247.6M while 40.8M transactions accounted for branches and ATMs in 2021 Financial Year.
As per last year’s performance, 88% of Equity Group's loan transactions were done via mobile channels as 75% of customers embraced cashless payment...
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has flagged off a consignment of sunscreen agents destined for more than 192 public health facilities to alleviate the plight of persons living with albinism.
Provision of sunscreen agents with a sun protection factor of 50 and above (SPF 50+) is a public health requirement, with such agents now listed in the Kenya Essential...
KCB Group PLC has received regulatory approval by the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) to merge its newly acquired Banque Populaire du Rwanda (BPR) and KCB Bank Rwanda.
This means the two banks will now operate as a single entity named BPR Bank Rwanda Plc, with KCB Group as the majority shareholder with effect from 1st April 2022.
The combined bank will become the...
Clickatell’s new Chat Commerce Trends Report finds 88% of CX leaders agree that using chat channels for payments will help meet revenue goals
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Clickatell (www.Clickatell.com), CPaaS innovator and Chat Commerce leader, launches its latest Chat Commerce Trends Report (https://bit.ly/3uFDQaH), revealing 99% of customer service executives recognize benefits to using chat with customers to bolster customer experience and drive...
The cost of fuel has risen sharply, with Brent crude oil hitting a 14-year high in recent weeks
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 31, 2022/ -- Energy experts say the growing oil crisis across the globe is a wake-up call for the African continent to be become less dependent on foreign oil supplies.
The cost of fuel has risen sharply, with Brent...
The International Labour Organization (ILO) will under the Skills Initiative for Africa (SIFA) Programme, host a capacity-building workshop on Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification (STED) between the 4th and 8th of April 2022. The workshop is set to draw participants from Zambia, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Ghana, The United Republic of Tanzania.
The Skills Initiative for Africa (SIFA) is a Programme...
The longstanding successful partnership between the MultiChoice Group (www.MultiChoice.com) and the United Nations Verified Campaign has been to include the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF). MTF alumni have been commissioned again to produce a new COVID-19 campaign for the global body.
The campaign, titled Together We Can, aims to fight pandemic fatigue, sharing a public-service announcement (PSA) that encourage people to continue...
Barrows Hotel Enterprises (www.BarrowsHotels.com), the largest hotel investor in Africa starts a platform for hotel real estate in the African market. To meet the growing demand for hospitality, Barrows invests in hotel real estate such as Airport hotels, Business Hotels, Hotel Resorts and hotel facilities. The platform will contribute to broadening the commercial position in the market.
The hotel industry is...
The COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and other shocks hit the food security status and livelihoods of the most vulnerable populations the hardest – that was the central theme in a declaration at the end of a two-day regional consultation by civil society organizations (CSOs) ahead of the 32nd Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa (ARC32). The consultation brought together small-scale...
