Fifth Africa fintech summit to be held virtually
The fifth Africa Fintech Summit will be hosted virtually this year through the Accelevents platform from November 9t-12th, 2020. The Summit takes place at the backdrop of the global COVID-19 pandemic that has brought unprecedented need for digital trade & finance and positioned fintech as key to economic recovery. This...
Push to save giraffes gets political in the US election
The economic and political setbacks triggered the coronavirus has thrown into disarray conservation of the giraffe, faces threats from poachers for skins and other body parts. Conservation charity Space for Giants is teaming with The Independent newspaper of Britain to protect wildlife at risk of being wiped out by poachers...
Africa’s energy investment potential must look beyond Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic, along with its subsequent travel restrictions and historic crash in oil prices, has forced many governments in Africa to defer major final investment decisions. Consequently, billions of dollars of capital that were expected to flow into Africa’s energy industry have been put on hold. While the impact...
