The Africa Digital Media Institute (ADMI), a leading digital career accelerator, has signed an MOU with LunaTone, a SaaS provider specializing in digital content based in Tokyo, Japan. Dubbed the Digital Content Apprenticeship, the partnership includes masterclasses, remote work assignments and an incubator, offering Africans paid
Anne Kimari has been appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of HF Group Board of Directors, w.e.f 24th June 2022. Anne has over 25 years of experience in SME Banking, General Management, Accounting, Finance, Strategic Management, Tax, Risk, Audit Microfinance, and has Corporate Governance and Board
By Keoleboge Malela In recent years, the investment world has woken up to the importance of women-focused investing. Female entrepreneurs in particular have benefited from this shift in focus. In 2021, for example, the US$288 million raised by female-led African startups was more than five times
At least 920 people have been killed and more than 610 others injured after a powerful earthquake hit remote parts of southeastern Afghanistan. According to the country’s disaster management authority, most of the confirmed deaths were in the eastern Afghan province of Paktika, according to a
By Kenny Nwosu As we aim to build a better Africa, we must appreciate the huge potential the continent offers in terms of our youthful human capital base, high-growth prospects, and impactful investment opportunities. At Norsad Capital, we believe that investors also need to prioritise allocations
Major U.S. cryptocurrency lending company Celsius Network on Monday froze withdrawals because of "extreme market conditions," in the latest sign of pressure on the sector from tumbling crypto markets. Celsius Network, a significant player in crypto lending, offers interest-bearing products to customers who deposit their cryptocurrencies
SGA Security, one of East Africa’s a leading private security firm has been awarded operational license by Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA), becoming the first tier 1 private security firm to acquire such certification in compliance with the government regulation. The acquisition of the license is
The United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a vote of confidence Monday over a party he was spotted attending during coronavirus lockdown last year. To trigger a vote of confidence, 15 percent of Conservative lawmakers (or 54 of the current 360 Conservative Party MPs)
DIB Bank Kenya Limited has opened its sixth branch in Nairobi, at JKUAT Towers. Dubbed ‘Banda Street Branch’ the new branch is strategically located to bring services closer to the ever-growing customer base of the bank and especially for those operating within the heart of Kenya’s
National Bank of Kenya (NBK) scooped four awards in the Think Business Banking Awards 2022. NBK was feted in four categories including: 1st Runner Up Best Bank in Agriculture and Livestock Financing, 1st Runner Up special judges’ awards for product innovation (for the MajiKonnect offering), 1st
