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The Power of React Native: Revolutionizing Mobile App Development

4Dec

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Tech

The Power of React Native: Revolutionizing Mobile App Development

By Kiran Patel In the world of mobile app development, React Native has emerged as a game-changer. This open-source framework, developed by Facebook, allows developers to use React along with native platform capabilities to build mobile applications. Its ability to support both Android and iOS platforms using a single codebase makes it a favorite among developers and businesses alike. The Advent of React Native in Mobile App Development React Native marked a significant evolution in mobile app development. No longer was there a need for separate teams for Android and iOS, and the time-consuming process of writing multiple codebases was a thing of the past. React Native's arrival has truly shaken up the industry by offering an efficient, cost-effective solution for developing high-perf...

1Dec

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Agriculture, Tanzania News

Tanzania loses sunflower industry boost for 2024 on stalled seed subsidy scheme

By FarmBizAfrica.com Tanzania’s drive to industrialize its sunflower sector has stumbled for the 2023/2024 growing season on a deal to bulk-source high-yield seeds for the country’s one million sunflower farmers. The deal, funded by the African Development Bank, was for 700 tonnes of hybrid seeds, to deliver yields and oil up to 65 percent percent greater than traditional varieties. The government planned to provide the seeds at subsidized prices for the growing season that began in October. However, the supply has proved difficult to secure on a change of strategy around which hybrid seeds to use. Tanzania has been investing heavily in sunflower processing to reduce its hefty edible oil imports, which account for between $90m and $250m a year. The government has also moved to introduc...

30Nov

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Real Estate, South Africa News

The biggest workplace design trends shaping Western Cape offices

In recent years, the focus on employee experience in the workplace has surged. By 2022, recognition of its significance peaked. In 2023, leading companies are transforming the role of experience into real action – and creating workspaces that employees enjoy says Tango Matoti, Head of Workplace Strategy and Design at Tétris Design and Build South Africa. “How businesses arrange and organise themselves for people is also a question of how they become more resilient, more innovative – and build an agile future.” Backed by research from JLL in its Worker Preference Barometer June 2022 and Future of Work Survey, Tétris shares six key workplace trends making an impact in the Western Cape. 1. Hospitality enters the workplace Workplace experience has become the ultimate competitive edge f...

30Nov

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Real Estate

Fix Credit: The Importance of Credit Repair for Homebuyers – Information Brought to You by 3d Chess Media

In today's competitive housing market, potential homebuyers are constantly seeking ways to get an edge. One such pathway, often overlooked but profoundly impactful, is the effort to fix credit. This process not only bolsters an individual's financial health but can significantly affect the terms and rates at which they can secure a mortgage. The Mechanics of Credit Repair Understanding how to fix credit starts with recognizing negative factors affecting one's credit score. From outstanding debts, late payments, to even errors in credit reports, various elements can drag down a score. Addressing these actively can lead to improvements in a relatively short span. Recognize factors dragging your score Actively address outstanding debts and discrepancies A credit repair journey ...

TCI Signs Agreement To Build And Operate Egypt’s First Bulk Cement Export Silo Terminal With Sinai White Portland Cement Company

30Nov

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Business, Egypt News

TCI Signs Agreement To Build And Operate Egypt’s First Bulk Cement Export Silo Terminal With Sinai White Portland Cement Company

[Cairo, November] – Transcargo International, TCI, a veteran terminal operator in Egypt, announces the signing of an agreement with Sinai White Portland Cement, SWCC, for the development of Egypt’s first bulk cement silos in Arish Port, marking a significant milestone in the cement industry in Egypt and its export capabilities. SWCC, a subsidiary of the world's largest white cement manufacturer, Aalborg Portland Group, controlled by Cementir Holding N.V., the leading producer of white cement globally, operating one of the world's largest white cement plants in the Egyptian Sinai Peninsula. Under the terms of the commercial agreement, TCI will build and operate white cement silos terminal with an annual capacity exceeding 200,000 tons for SWCC, facilitating the export of the company's pro...

Zohra Opoku Pioneering Sustainability at the Unveiling of a New Exhibition in Ghana

30Nov

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Art, Ghana News

Zohra Opoku Pioneering Sustainability at the Unveiling of a New Exhibition in Ghana

Zohra Opoku and the Revival create expressive, daring, site-specific works that engage people and promote sustainability to combat climate change. A major exhibition of work by German-Ghanaian artist Zohra Opoku, in collaboration with a Ghana based community-led sustainable design initiative, The Revival (founded by Kwamena Boison & Yayra Agbofah), has officially been unveiled at the Red Clay Studio in Tamale, Ghana. The public exhibition known as TRANSFER(S) is organised by Osnabrück Kunsthalle and opened in Germany earlier in July 2023, with a monumental installation of Ibrahim Mahama’s montaged tapestry of strip-woven textiles, decommissioned jute sacks and batakaris (traditional garments cumulated from the northern region of Ghana). Now in its second phase, TRANSFER(S) will show...

AFEX Launches FETC Product on New Digital Trading Platform

29Nov

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Business, Nigeria News

AFEX Launches FETC Product on New Digital Trading Platform

Africa Exchange to replace ComX Africa’s leading commodities player, AFEX, has launched Africa Exchange, a digital platform for trading commodities. The platform follows AFEX’s first foray into digital commodities trading with the launch of ComX in 2020. This new trading platform further transforms the commodities space in Africa by enabling commodities market players to meet and interact both in the physical and financial markets. Data and information crucial to decision-making are readily available on the platform, offering a comprehensive and informed trading experience. Africa Exchange provides a structured marketplace duly regulated by Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), ensuring that users can participate in various trade or investment opportunities. Africa Exchange...

9th Edition Connected Banking Summit – West Africa Innovation & Excellences Awards 2024

28Nov

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Fintech, Ghana News

9th Edition Connected Banking Summit – West Africa Innovation & Excellences Awards 2024

Innovations Powering Digital Inclusion and Sustainable Transformation Accra, Ghana Get ready to mark your calendars as the 9th Edition of the Connected Banking Summit- West Africa is set to take Accra, Ghana on February 21st, 2024. This highly anticipated summit promises two days of unprecedented insights, discussions, and networking opportunities, bringing together global executives, industry experts, and visionary leaders from the BFSI sector. The Connected Banking Summit has garnered a reputation for championing forward-thinking banking models, with a focus on accelerating digital transformation, ensuring impeccable customer experiences, upholding regulatory compliance, and maintaining the highest standards of privacy and security. The summit will also feature the prestigious Innovati...

27Nov

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Tech

Mind the gap: Narrowing the distance to your organisation’s desired data maturity starts with your people

By Lee Wearne, Data Strategist at Insight Consulting In an era defined by information and innovation, where there’s more competition than ever before, businesses all understand the importance and value of data. However, collecting and storing data is one thing, but positioning it as a strategic business asset that can fuel effective and intelligent decision-making requires a high level of organisational data maturity. Data maturity is best described as a measure of how well an organisation uses its data to achieve its goals. When you start measuring an organisation’s data maturity you set a benchmark that can be used for comparison during future tests. The objective, then, is to ensure that an organisation’s data maturity is moving in the right direction, and if it is not, to make t...

23Nov

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Kenya News

Africa Climate Weak or Strong?

By Ashay Abbhi, Climate Change Expert, Intellecap Kenya. “We will hold you to your promises”, echoed the voice of a child across the packed hall at the Africa Climate Week. The sentence reverberated not only the child’s sentiment but also that of the entire continent. As civilisation thrived, the continent went from being the cradle of civilization to the dump yard of urbanization. The promises made to uplift Africa and its people have failed to provide equitable justice. The trend continues. The promises made to save Africa from climate change have seen little light thus far. Africa contributes only 2-3% to the global emissions and yet it is one of the most climate vulnerable regions. At the Africa Climate Summit 2023, this sentiment loomed large among Africans and visitors alike. The ...