In How African Leadership Principles Helped Me Unmask Fear, Christopher O. H. Williams reflects on a defining leadership moment during the COVID-19 crisis as President of African Leadership University. Drawing on African leadership values and real-world executive experience, he explores how fear emerges in high-stakes decisions and how leaders can confront it with clarity, responsibility, and courage. Through a practical five-step framework—naming fear, identifying its source, estimating its likelihood, visualizing success, and understanding the cost of retreat—Williams shows how fear can be transformed from a barrier into a guide for ethical leadership, decision-making under uncertainty, and personal growth.
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Mauritius News
Absa Teams Build Real-World Banking Solutions in 24 Hours at 2025 Technology Hackathon
Absa has announced the winners of its 2025 Technology Hackathon, where teams had just 24 hours to design real-world digital banking solutions. The event, themed “Ignite the Future: Innovate. Accelerate. Elevate,” showcased Absa’s commitment to innovation, collaboration, and technology-led transformation across Africa. Winning teams from Zambia, South Africa, and Mauritius developed prototypes in categories including AI for Impact and Blue Sky, reflecting Absa’s focus on digital talent and customer-centered innovation.
Digital Dynamism in the Finance Sector: Moving at the right speed and the right economics
In Digital Dynamism in the Finance Sector, Tawanda Chatikobo of Absa Regional Operations explores how African financial institutions must evolve to meet rising digital expectations. With mobile-first consumers, growing fintech ecosystems, and platforms like super apps reshaping user behavior, banks face a dual imperative: deliver world-class digital experiences while maintaining cost-efficiency. The article examines how embedded finance, open banking, and ecosystem partnerships can drive inclusion, innovation, and customer-centricity across Africa’s financial landscape.
BBC Lifestyle’s new property-reality series, Listing Mauritius offers viewers a glimpse into breathtaking Mauritian properties
Following the success of Listing Jozi and Listing Cape Town, BBC Studios’ lifestyle channel in Africa, BBC Lifestyle, brings you a brand-new series – Listing Mauritius. The 10-part series starts on Wednesday 16th October at 20:00, exclusively on BBC Lifestyle, DStv Channel 174. Episodes will be repeated Thursdays at 17:00 and available on DStv catch-up.
Mauritius is the mission of the documentary
In 2019, Mauritius witnessed one of the biggest international act, Major Lazer, to ever perform on the island. This is the story of the people who made it possible, an insider’s view of the challenges faced to put Mauritius on the international music map. The footage captured looks at everything from the conception of the event all the way down to production of the event as well as unexpected challenges along the way.
Adenia Closes Fifth Flagship Fund Oversubscribed at $470M
Adenia Partners (“Adenia”), a leading private equity firm focused on growth opportunities in Africa, has successfully closed its fifth fund, Adenia Capital V (the “Fund”, “AC(V)” or “Fund V”) at its $470 million hard cap. The Fund, which was significantly oversubscribed, attracted commitments from new and existing investors globally.