In a bid to address the glaring gender disparity within the South African technology industry, GirlCode, a software development skills organisation, has undertaken an inspiring initiative. Their annual hackathon, held earlier this month in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban, witnessed a confluence of young female minds, eager to shake up the technology landscape. The event, … Read More “GirlCode hackathon empowers future tech queens” »
My Pivot Journal is a Ventures Africa weekly series documenting people’s career transitions from one industry to another, especially to tech. What’s the easiest way to guarantee people’s future? Working in insurance. And Adebowale Banjo is taking this up a notch through his attempt at building the future of Nigerian insurance through tech. However, he wasn’t always … Read More “My Pivot Journal: How Adebowale Banjo went from corporate banking to growing startups” »
In his recent blog post, Kusama emphasizes that the team conducted a meticulous examination to pinpoint the precise location of the issue. They discovered an exceptionally large number of contract creations and standard transactions all within a single block. At this juncture, Shibarium engaged its fail-safe mode, suspending operations to ensure the security of funds. … Read More “Shiba Inu Seeks Aid From ‘Powerful Frens’ Post Shibarium Glitch” »
Seplat Energy has reported a serious incident with a swamp drilling rig on August 15 that has led to one fatality. © Supplied by Niger Delta InsiderPicture shows; The capsized Majestic rig . Delta State. Supplied by Niger Delta Insider Date; 15/08/2023 Another three rig personnel are still missing, it said. The other 92 members … Read More “Seplat rig capsizes, one dead” »
An employee at SOUK Farms’ packhouse. Entrepreneur Seun Rasheed, founder and CEO of SOUK Farms, is tapping into Rwanda’s strengths for cultivating and exporting crops such as avocados, chillis and beans. In 2005, Rwanda’s exports from its horticultural sector – which includes fruits, flowers, and vegetables – totalled US$5 million. By 2018, this figure had … Read More “Profiting from Rwanda’s avocado and chilli export potential” »
Gerry Goldberg’s clients have varying reactions to congressional efforts to remove the limit on deductions for state and local taxes that has been in place for several years. Goldberg, CEO and co-founder of GYL Financial Synergies in West Hartford, Connecticut, works with investors in states with high income and property taxes, such as New York, … Read More “Advisors want Congress to weigh debt reduction vs. SALT deduction” »
Safaricom Foundation celebrates 20 years of transforming lives Safaricom Foundation celebrates 20 years of transforming lives Safaricom Foundation is today marking 20 years since it was officially launched on 14th August 2003. Over the years, the Foundation has invested over KES 5 billion, transforming more than 8 million lives in all 47 Counties. Since its inception, … Read More “Imagine Transforming over 8 Million Lives” »
In a significant development for African innovation, Knife Capital has successfully concluded the final close of its $50 million African Series B expansion fund, Knife Fund III. The fund’s mission is to bridge a crucial funding gap that hinders the growth trajectory of innovation-driven companies across the continent, providing them with the necessary capital infusion … Read More “Knife Capital: $50m Series B fund triumphs” »
On the 10th of August 2023, the Sterling One Foundation hosted the Africa Social Impact Summit’s inaugural day, themed “Global Vision, Local Action: Repositioning The African Development Ecosystem For Sustainable Outcomes”. The meeting initiated conversations about the pivotal role of collaborations and impactful public-private partnerships (PPPs) in driving swift economic recovery and advancement across Africa. … Read More “#ASIS2023: Public-private partnerships (PPPs) in Africa should be impact-driven” »
The Argentina central bank has opted to raise interest rates to 118% from the previously held 97%. Indeed, Reuters reported the move made by the country on Monday, as they also devalued the currency to 350 Pesos per US dollar. The interest rate increase arrives on the heels of a rather shocking development in Argentina’s … Read More “Argentina’s Central Bank Raises Interest Rates to 118%” »
