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Shritesh Nanji – Chief Investment Officer Sanlam Investments East Africa Limited 2024 Investment Themes and Outlook The Kenya Shilling is projected to continue depreciating in 2024 although at a slower pace compared to the 2023 depreciation that saw the shilling lose 21% of its value. This is according to the Sanlam Investments East Africa Limited … Read More “Sanlam Investments East Africa Limited 2024 Investment Themes and Outlook” »
My Pivot Journal is a Ventures Africa weekly series documenting people’s career transitions from one industry to another, especially to tech. Jennifer Daniel possesses an expansive creative mindset and a profound passion for bringing novel ideas to life. Having initially pursued a career in Mass Communication and gaining diverse experience across various sectors, she successfully … Read More “My Pivot Journal: Jennifer Daniel’s exciting journey from Talent Management to Product Design” »
In a recent interview with CNBC, JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon says he advises to not get involved with Bitcoin. Indeed, Dimon stated that was his “personal advice” when asked by the television network. Moreover, JP Morgan holds a crucial role as an authorized participant (AP) for BackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF. In addition to sharing … Read More “JP Morgan CEO Advises To Not Get Involved With Bitcoin” »
China is still contending with major challenges from deflation pressures and the property crisis as the year kicks off, with investors underwhelmed so far by policies to keep economic momentum going. Data released Wednesday presented a mixed bag for the world’s second-largest economy, which hit an official growth target for the year but has failed … Read More “China’s economic growth disappoints, fuelling stimulus calls” »
Mohamed Bazoum, a quietly spoken schoolteacher-turned-politician, spent the beginning and end of 2023 in the presidential palace in Niamey, the dusty capital of Niger. While he started the year as president, he ended it as a prisoner. In July, Bazoum was ousted in a coup d’état mounted by the head of his presidential guard, Abdourahmane … Read More “African leaders gain in confidence despite setbacks” »
Jan 16, 2024 Strohm’s TCP Jumper (Credit: Strohm) Strohm has supplied TotalEnergies with a thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) Jumper, which has been commissioned in deep water in West Africa. This installation, at 1600-meter water depths, followed a rigorous testing program, during which TotalEnergies qualified the Netherlands-based company’s TCP Jumper for permanent subsea … Read More “Strohm Wraps Up TotalEnergies’ TCP Job in West Africa” »
by Fintechnews Africa 16 January 2024 On December 20, 2023, Peace Itimi, the host of Founders Connect, a YouTube show that interviews up-and-coming entrepreneurs in the African startup landscape, premiered a new documentary spotlighting the Nigerian tech ecosystem. The documentary, titled “Innovating Africa: The Rise of Tech in Nigeria”, delves into the evolution of the … Read More “The Top Nigerian Fintech Products According to The Nigerian Tech Ecosystem Movie” »
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A Lapaire Glasses outlet. In less than six years, the Africa-focused eyeglasses company Lapaire has expanded from its original market in Kenya to six other African countries, namely Côte d’Ivoire, Uganda, Burkina Faso, Mali, Togo, and Benin. Founder and CEO Jérôme Lapaire credits a significant part of the company’s growth to his ability to trust … Read More “How one CEO built a business across Africa” »
