Remittances are a vital cog in the African economy, but they remain relatively costly compared to the rest of the world. Despite this, investment bank DAI Magister sees African remittances primed as a market primed for investment, and predicts it will grow to $500bn by 2025. For Risana Zitha, Managing Director and Head of Africa at DAI Magister, the shift to mobile money will bring a wave of innovation, lowering remittance costs and propelling the market to new heights.
Game Changers: How Athletes’ Sports Skills Can Help Promote Economic Development in Ghana’s Oil Industry
Innovative project shows how the skills of former football players are helping progress economic development in the downstream oil sector in Ghana.
Women’s Co-op in Zimbabwe Launches Chaya Kickstarter Campaign with MATTER to Produce Plant Protein Products
Minnesota-based global NGO MATTER, on June 4, launched a Chaya Kickstarter Campaign, aiming to raise $50,000 to fund the first line of marketable Chaya products. This initiative will enable women in thriving Chaya farming cooperatives in Zimbabwe to turn surplus harvests into sustainable income.
How Air France is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to optimise its business activities and improve the customer experience
With 100,000 customers carried every day on board more than 1,000 flights, Air France’s activity generates a considerable volume of data. Making optimum use of this resource to constantly improve performance is therefore a strategic challenge for the airline, combined with an absolute priority, which is to protect the company and its customers’ data.
AI’s double-edged sword requires a human security approach
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has ushered in both promise and peril for organisations needing to combat cyber threat actors. As ESET Southern Africa Chief Technology Officer, Adrian Stanford, notes, “AI is reshaping the battlefield between cyber attackers and defenders, offering new tools to both sides.”
Tunisian Diplomat Aya Chebbi honored by Vital Voices
Tunisian human rights activist Aya Chebbi was honored in Washington D.C as a Vital Voices Global Leadership Recipient in the presence of VV founder and former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
Introducing Club Med Musandam, an Exclusive Collection Resort – the first Club Med in the Gulf States
The hospitality landscape in Sultanate of Oman is about to be reinforced with the official signature of Club Med Musandam project, the first Club Med Resort in the Gulf States, with an exclusive beach opening to the astounding Persian Gulf.
Resolving infrastructure and energy disputes in sub-Saharan Africa
Africa has the world’s lowest use per capita of modern energy. As its population and incomes grow, demand for modern energy continues to expand.
The adtech data revolution: The changing shape of the industry in the era of AI and data
Adtech organisations sit at the very edge of innovation and the evolution of marketing. Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, the rise of data alongside the demise of the third-party cookie, have reimagined contextual messaging, creativity, and campaigns at scale.
Ceremonial Parade and Airshow in Kaduna Marks the 60th Anniversary of the Nigerian Air Force
The skies over Kaduna were ablaze with color and excitement as the Nigerian Air Force celebrated its 60th anniversary, with a spectacular Ceremonial Parade and Airshow following the successful conclusion of the Africa Airforce Forum. This milestone event was a testament to the precision, skill, and aviation excellence that have become synonymous with the Nigerian Air Force.