CAPE TOWN, South Africa, May 6, 2024/ — Celebrating a decade of impact, the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) is proud to announce the milestone AWIEF2024 Conference and Awards, scheduled for 28 th and 29 th November 2024 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). Under the theme “Future for All: Collaborate for Growth. Solve Inequity. Act on Climate”, the Conference will convene global thought leaders and industry experts to drive discussions on sustainable growth and equitable business practices. Notable among the contributors are the esteemed members of the AWIEF2024 Advisory Committee comprising industry pioneers and influential figures.Over…
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KIGALI, Rwanda, May 6, 2024/ — Between April 20-27, the Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition (a philanthropic initiative sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy) hosted 40 participants—consisting of top 10 Heroes, other finalists and partners from across Africa—in Hangzhou, China. Participants engaged in an immersive experience at Alibaba’s headquarters in Hangzhou and have returned to their home countries enriched with valuable insights to further enhance their entrepreneurial endeavors on the continent.During their visit, the ABH Heroes (spanning cohorts from 2019 to 2023) participated in a wide range of activities. These included deep dives that explored various…
Hammed Kayode Alabi – Social Entrepreneur, author, Speaker, Edtech Leader Recently, at the University of East Anglia, Hammed Kayode Alabi spoke about the importance of storytelling in innovation and sustainable development. What caught our eye was his succinct capture: Every great innovation comes with a story and the reason why people would say yes to you and your product is because they feel connected to it – and that is the power of storytelling. People will not buy what you do or how you do it. They are sold by the why. Read his thoughts, below, in detail… “It is…
📸 MajestikFarms Bintu Mohammed Nakudu is Managing Director at Majestik Farms, and she is developing one of the Nigeria’s most modern, eco-friendly farms. Majestik’s agro-allied services – which cover farm produce, animal rearing, and animal mill feed production – also includes fishing, mechanised poultry, livestock and crop farming. Bintu Mohammed Nakudu (CEO, Majestik Farms) This January, while unveiling the future of agriculture in Abuja, Majestik Farms shares its progress (video below) in developing the largest Greenhouse in northern Nigeria, paving the way for sustainable farming. Behind every successful operation at Majestik Farms lies diligent oversight and teamwork. Our Managing Director,…
(L& R): Dr. Petra Warnecke (Director General of GIZ Africa); Thuweba Diwani (Cropping systems agronomist & Project Manager, GIZ) 📸 GIZ Nigeria & West Africa GIZ Nigeria & West Africa recently hosted Dr. Petra Warnecke (Director General of GIZ Africa) to an engaging fireside chat that highlighted to Dr. Warnecke the presence of functional Digital Innovation Hubs in Nigeria, and the pivotal role that they play in driving the digital transformation and economic growth of MSMEs in the country. Says GIZ: The insightful session was led by one of our esteemed Digital Innovation Hub Lead Partners, Damilola Obidairo, EMBA, CAPM…
TAAP 2024 – Top 10 finalists 🎥 Afrinvest Financial advisory firm, Afrinvest, is thrilled to unveil its top 10 finalists for The Afrinvest Analyst Programme (TAAP) 2024 edition! The company says: Out of over 3,000 applicants, these rising stars have demonstrated outstanding talent. For us, it’s a privilege to nurture the next generation of financial leaders, and we can’t wait to equip them with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. The journey to a bright future starts now! Ike Chioke (Group Managing Director, Afrinvest) TAAP 2024 is meticulously crafted to cultivate potential and position THE younger generation as…
– Dr. Juliette Tuakli (L) receives Lifetime Achievement Award for tireless efforts and passion for improving healthcare in Africa ACCRA, Ghana, April 29, 2024/ — Founder and Medical Director of CHILD Accra, Dr. Juliette M. Tuakli, has been awarded a lifetime achievement award at the 4 th Africa Healthcare Awards and Summit (AHAS) for her tireless efforts and passion for improving healthcare and the lives of children and families throughout Africa. The awards gala, which was the culmination of the summit hosted by Zenith Global Health, took place at the prestigious Accra International Conference Centre April 22-24, under the theme “Advances…
Wealth Advisor, Financial Jennifer (Founder, FinTribe) For many, finance is cloaked in mystery and can be quite intimidating. An example would be capital markets – the part of a financial system that helps investors grow money over time, enables businesses to raise financial capital to grow, and allows traders to buy and sell stocks, bonds and other long-term investments. But there are people who will arm you with knowledge, and help build your intuition around a variety of these financial and business instruments. One of them would be the founder of FinTribe, Financial Jennifer – an award-winning, certified Financial Instructor who helps…
Rita Idehai (CEO of sustainability company, The Ecobarter Company) has just won the 2024 Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award by Asset & Resource Management Holding Company.Says Idehai: In the spirit of DAAYTA, the work we do The Ecobarter Company improves the lives of people, especially waste workers and poor urban community dwellers who get to access basic services, using their wastes as a currency. Our work also significantly contributes to environmental sustainability and climate action by helping cities adapt better to climate risks such as flooding.Winning this award is another pat on the back and a call to do…
Expert HR interview Coach, Olutoyin Williams You may still remember how terrified you felt while preparing for a job interview, whether your first or your fifth. Even after practicing your answers for days, the mere thought of a conversation probably had your heart pounding, worrying that you would freeze or make a horrible slip. Job interviews make many people nervous, what with stress dreams about sleeping in and missing the interview completely! In comes Olutoyin Williams, who assures that interviews become easier as you deliberately put together your story, which reflects your values and purpose. Williams says: I know you…