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21Jun

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African News, Business, Events

World Chambers Congress

The 13th World Chambers Congress takes place in Geneva this week (21-23 June) under the theme of ‘Achieving peace and prosperity through multilateralism in commerce’. Attracting 1,500 participants from over 100 countries, the Congress is the biggest, most diverse economic forum for chamber and business executives to exchange experience and examine the issues affecting people, their livelihoods and our planet. The ICC’s World Chambers Federation and the Geneva Chamber of Commerce & Industry have confirmed the participation of Michel Barnier, former EU chief negotiator for Brexit. Other prominent speakers include Maximo Torero Cullen, Chief Economist of the Food and Agriculture Organization, Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director of the International Trade Centre, Kelly Clements, De...

Africa’s Bright Future: Experts to Discuss Smart City Solutions for the Continent

10Jun

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Events, South Africa News, Tech

Africa’s Bright Future: Experts to Discuss Smart City Solutions for the Continent

The 6th annual African Smart Cities Summit and co-located industry events take place this June Smart cities are the future of urban development, using digital technologies to improve lives, optimise access to resources and fuel economic growth. By 2050, the World Economic Forum predicts that 7 out of 10 people will live in cities. Some 2.5 billion people will move to urban areas, and 90% of this trend will take place in Africa and Asia[1]. A truly smart city leverages technology in an intelligent manner to improve service delivery, reduce pollution, improve safety, and tackle a myriad of local challenges. The sixth annual African Smart Cities Summit, the continent’s only dedicated conference on smart city development, will highlight the potential of smart cities to solve many of Africa’s...

24May

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African News, Events, Nigeria News

The International Arbitration Conference Will Reveal the Benefits of Arbitration for African Businesses

In its Centenary year, the ICC’s International Court of Arbitration has set servicing African commercial disputes as one of its top strategic priorities. Speaking as the 7th ICC Africa Conference on International Arbitration prepares to kick off in Lagos at the end of this month, (31 May to 2 June), ICC Court President Claudia Salomon said “Our aim is for the African business community to see the ICC Court as their go-to partner for dispute prevention and resolution. And as we invest in, develop and deliver this strategy we are determined to include local voices, rather than impose our own ideas as a foreign institution. This conference will be hugely significant in placing arbitration, and our particular brand of it, centre-stage for the handling of African commercial disputes”. To da...

Achieving Food Security Through Private Sector Investment: The Battle of Narratives

10May

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Agriculture, Events

Achieving Food Security Through Private Sector Investment: The Battle of Narratives

Africa is well positioned to become the global breadbasket; with 60 % of the world’s unused cropland spread across the continent that can be used for farming, it has the potential to emerge as a major food supplier. African governments are prioritizing agriculture on their respective development agendas, and this shift has been supported by increased access to technological innovations and investments in the last couple of years. However, despite those positive developments, African food systems have been severely impacted by external shocks in recent times. Why are African countries in danger of facing serious food shortages, despite years of policy reforms, investments, and vast unexploited land resources? Why is the continent's food system so vulnerable to global shocks? How can Afric...

The Future of African Tech: 7 Key Takeaways from Sentech Africa Tech Week

6May

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Events, Tech

The Future of African Tech: 7 Key Takeaways from Sentech Africa Tech Week

An inside look into Africa’s biggest tech conference Sentech Africa Tech Week 2023 welcomed over 400 guests to the Century City Conference Centre in the host city, City of Cape Town, for another exciting chapter in the continent’s innovation conversation. Those guests were treated to deep thoughts on the solutions to Africa’s many problems from 60 expert speakers who shared knowledge and insights from their specific domains. Getting in tune “I’m a musician because of the computer. I love the engineering that goes into it and that’s why I had to go back to my community to teach the kids and help them understand the world that I love, so that they can have the same or better success,” said musician, tech CEO and innovator will.i.am in conversation with Leanne Manas in the continent’s ...

African Tech Leaders and Investors to Convene at Africa Tech Summit London

4May

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Events, Tech

African Tech Leaders and Investors to Convene at Africa Tech Summit London

Africa Tech Summit (ATS) London, the leading tech conference that drives business and investment across the continent, will host the seventh London edition on June 23rd live at the London Stock Exchange. Following a sold-out edition in 2022, the Summit will connect 300 industry leaders from across Africa with international investors, corporates, and ventures to do business. African tech start-ups raised $1.3bn (including exits) in the first quarter of 2023, representing a 29% Year-on-Year (YoY) decrease and a 52% decline (excluding exits) according to The Big Deal Report 2023 and underscoring the headwinds facing the ecosystem. Africa Tech Summit consistently connects leading African tech ventures with global investors, with this year’s Venture Track featuring an Investment Showcase, al...

Beyond Silicon Valley: How African Tech Giants are Leading the Way

16Apr

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Events, Tech

Beyond Silicon Valley: How African Tech Giants are Leading the Way

Sentech Africa Tech Week aims to unshackle innovation to allow big ideas and smart solutions to sweep across the continent. How can Africa shape its own future in the era of digital transformation? This is the question that drives Sentech Africa Tech Week, a four-day event that showcases the innovation happening on the continent and the opportunities available in the fourth industrial revolution (4IR). From 2-5 May 2023, Cape Town will host more than 300 leaders from various sectors - including business, government, academia and civil society - who will share their insights and experiences on how to leverage technology for social and economic development. The event will also feature live demonstrations of cutting-edge solutions and platforms that are transforming Africa's industries and ...

7th Edition Connected Banking Summit East Africa – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2023 Concludes with Resounding Success

28Mar

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Events, Fintech

7th Edition Connected Banking Summit East Africa – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2023 Concludes with Resounding Success

The Summit brought together the best and brightest minds in the banking, financial services, fintechs and techfin sectors. The event, which took place on 7th March 2023, featured insightful speakers, award-winning companies, and top-notch sponsors. Attendees were treated to a range of informative sessions, covering topics such as digital transformation, cybersecurity, and risk management. The keynote speeches from industry experts left the audience inspired and informed. Here are the few industry trailblazers who shared the unparalleled content. Michael Michie - Solv Kenya, Timothy Were – Ministry of ICT & Digital Economy, Winnie Syowai Onyancha – KCB Bank Group, Neo Gong – Huawei, George Njuguna – Safaricom PLC, Sahil Arya – Gulf Arican Bank, Moses Ndirangu – Equity Bank Kenya Ltd, ...

13Mar

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Events, Fintech, South Africa News

Blockchain innovators flock to Joburg

Blockchain Africa is the continent’s biggest gathering of Web3 expertise and the crypto curious and it’s coming to Sandton on 16 and 17 March 2023 A Web3 wave comes to African shores next week and the continent is perfectly positioned to rise on this tide of innovation in ingenuity. The 9th annual Blockchain Africa Conference gathers together the brightest technology minds and captains of industry to help unlock the potential of blockchain to overcome the obstacles in the developing world. Blockchain has gained traction in Africa, with founders finding early success by bringing efficiency and delivering lower-cost cross-border payments for African businesses conducting trade abroad. A new age of the internet has dawned, and it is energising the continent. In South Africa the Reserve Ban...

Invest Africa: 6 Reasons To Choose Ghana

22Feb

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African News, Events, Ghana News

Invest Africa: 6 Reasons To Choose Ghana

As the world gradually emerges from the ruins of the recent economic recession, the search continues for the next hotspot for global commerce. Emerging markets in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East are being viewed as possible new engines of economic growth. Amid the hot debates and ponderings, the case for Africa has grown stronger than ever, as it keeps exhibiting strong indications for a significant takeoff soon. Not only is Africa the second-largest continent in terms of area and population, but it also has a wealth of untapped natural resources, enormous potential for sustainable agriculture, and, as of recently, the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which has created the largest free market in the world. With the ongoing economic revival in Africa, Ghana has esta...