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Unlocking Our VoicesEpisode 16: Decolonization: Africa's Chance For A United States Of AfricaThis episode shed some insight on decolonization and Africa’s chance for a United States of Africa. By the time Bob’s “Africa unite” song reached the ears of millions of Black Africans in 1979, the prior decades had witnessed Africa’s struggle for decolonization. The process took several forms after the ending of Europe’s bloody war in 1945. Black Africans had hoped that the white minority in Africa would have conceded in the sharing of political power. Instead, the rise of more radical African political movements consolidated white rule in Southern Africa, as evidenced by the victory of the predominantl...2023-07-1833 min
ZuLoo PōōdcastWell Being Foundation Africa's Dr. Franco Apiyanteide and Tosin Adebayo (#60)On this episode of the ZuLoo Pōōdcast we are joined by our dear friends from the Well Being Foundation Africa, Dr. Franco Apiyanteide and Tosin Adebayo! Based in Nigeria 🇳🇬, the Well Being Foundation Africa is committed to improving WASH in healthcare facilities, households, schools and communities across Nigeria and around the world. The Wellbeing Foundation Africa's Midwives (a/k/a/ "Sanitation Angels" 👼🏿👼🏿👼🏿) teach pregnant and newly delivered mothers the essential elements of birth preparedness, newborn care, nutrition, and water sanitation and hygiene for safer births and healthy babies! 💚🤰🏿🤍👶🏿💚👩🏾🍼Poo-News and Show Notes:Follow the Well Being Foundation Africa on Twitter!Is your toothbrush safe...2023-03-2838 min
AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeESG & Agriculture70% of Africans make a living through agriculture, and technology could transform their world. Rural areas are chronically underserved by financial service providers, which is a limiting factor for economic development. Even where financial services are accessible, evidence shows that social concerns are often not fully incorporated in funding decisions and the delivery of services.
Standard Bank brings you this six-part series that delves deeper into key topics affecting the continent. Take a listen to how Africa can better prepare for the fight against climate change, leverage our agricultural potential, take advantage of deepening digitisation and protect the h...2021-11-1732 min
AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeESG & Agriculture70% of Africans make a living through agriculture, and technology could transform their world. Rural areas are chronically underserved by financial service providers, which is a limiting factor for economic development. Even where financial services are accessible, evidence shows that social concerns are often not fully incorporated in funding decisions and the delivery of services.
Standard Bank brings you this six-part series that delves deeper into key topics affecting the continent. Take a listen to how Africa can better prepare for the fight against climate change, leverage our agricultural potential, take advantage of deepening digitisation and protect the h...2021-11-1732 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeImpact Investing - The African RealityInvesting in impact businesses can increase access to basic services such as finance, healthcare, education, clean water, and energy. Several prominent examples in Africa demonstrate that impact businesses can be both profitable and beneficial for a wide range of stakeholders and while offering tangible social and economic benefits.
Podcast host Teresa Clarke invited two women who are very familiar with the impact investing space.
Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes is the Founder and Managing Partner of Aruwa Capital Management, one of the few women-owned and led growth private equity funds closing the gender gaps in Africa.
H...2021-11-0245 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeImpact Investing - The African RealityInvesting in impact businesses can increase access to basic services such as finance, healthcare, education, clean water, and energy. Several prominent examples in Africa demonstrate that impact businesses can be both profitable and beneficial for a wide range of stakeholders and while offering tangible social and economic benefits.
Podcast host Teresa Clarke invited two women who are very familiar with the impact investing space.
Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes is the Founder and Managing Partner of Aruwa Capital Management, one of the few women-owned and led growth private equity funds closing the gender gaps in Africa.
H...2021-11-0245 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeWhy Africa Must Be At The Heart Of COP26Africa’s situation deserves extraordinary attention: the continent contributes just 4 percent of global total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the lowest of any region, yet its socio-economic development is threatened by the climate crisis. In other words, Africa contributes the least emissions but suffers the brunt of the consequences.
Africa.com's TERESA CLARKE talks with SIMON FREEMANTLE, Senior Political Economist, Standard Bank Research Chair, and PENNY BYRNE, Climate Research Analyst at Standard Bank.
The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, is the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference. It is scheduled to be held...2021-10-2844 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeWhy Africa Must Be At The Heart Of COP26Africa’s situation deserves extraordinary attention: the continent contributes just 4 percent of global total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the lowest of any region, yet its socio-economic development is threatened by the climate crisis. In other words, Africa contributes the least emissions but suffers the brunt of the consequences.
Africa.com's TERESA CLARKE talks with SIMON FREEMANTLE, Senior Political Economist, Standard Bank Research Chair, and PENNY BYRNE, Climate Research Analyst at Standard Bank.
The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, is the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference. It is scheduled to be held...2021-10-2844 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeUnspoken Rules for Women Who Are Climbing The African Corporate LadderMen significantly outnumber women not just at the senior management and board levels but at every stage of the African Corporate pipeline. This is why Africa.com is committed to supporting talented women who aspire to climb the corporate ladder in Africa.
This workshop will inspire junior women by hearing the story of a successful African woman who reached the pinnacle of the corporate ladder, followed by an interactive session with a Harvard Business School career advisor and author of “The Unspoken Rules – Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right.”
2021-10-201h 54AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeUnspoken Rules for Women Who Are Climbing The African Corporate LadderMen significantly outnumber women not just at the senior management and board levels but at every stage of the African Corporate pipeline. This is why Africa.com is committed to supporting talented women who aspire to climb the corporate ladder in Africa.
This workshop will inspire junior women by hearing the story of a successful African woman who reached the pinnacle of the corporate ladder, followed by an interactive session with a Harvard Business School career advisor and author of “The Unspoken Rules – Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right.”
2021-10-201h 54AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeWomen Leading Corporate AfricaWhy is it that most discussions of African women in business are focused on small and medium-sized businesses?
We want to see African women dream big – why not earn the top spot in a large, complex organization?
On October 13, 2021, we began the journey of supporting every African woman to take on a new dream – climbing the corporate ladder to the number one spot.
In addition to revealing the names of the 50 women on the Africa.com Definitive List of Women CEOs, this podcast features two big discussions:
Beating the Odds, with Harvard Business School’s Tony May...2021-10-132h 57AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeWomen Leading Corporate AfricaWhy is it that most discussions of African women in business are focused on small and medium-sized businesses?
We want to see African women dream big – why not earn the top spot in a large, complex organization?
On October 13, 2021, we began the journey of supporting every African woman to take on a new dream – climbing the corporate ladder to the number one spot.
In addition to revealing the names of the 50 women on the Africa.com Definitive List of Women CEOs, this podcast features two big discussions:
Beating the Odds, with Harvard Business School’s Tony May...2021-10-132h 57
Podcast | The Shuler Group LLCEpisode 181 – Engaging International and Remote Groups – Interview with Cedric Nwafor, Founder of ROOTS AfricaIt was a delight interviewing Cedric Nwafor, founder of ROOTS Africa. It’s my pleasure to share his story growing up in Cameroon and touch on things that our organizations have in common like:
Finding the Deeper Why of an organization
Identifying individuals’ Deeper Why
Re-engaging participants, especially in remote groups
Leaders’ roles in discovering the Deeper Why
Listen in as we go through some of the challenges he faces with aligning groups across the globe and some solutions we brainstormed together…. all leading to a more effective and productive organization.
About Cedric Nwafor2021-01-1235 minskills | The Shuler Group LLCEpisode 181 – Engaging International and Remote Groups – Interview with Cedric Nwafor, Founder of ROOTS AfricaIt was a delight interviewing Cedric Nwafor, founder of ROOTS Africa. It’s my pleasure to share his story growing up in Cameroon and touch on things that our organizations have in common like:
Finding the Deeper Why of an organization
Identifying individuals’ Deeper Why
Re-engaging participants, especially in remote groups
Leaders’ roles in discovering the Deeper Why
Listen in as we go through some of the challenges he faces with aligning groups across the globe and some solutions we brainstormed together…. all leading to a more effective and productive organization.
About Cedric Nwafor2021-01-1235 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeThe First Public Sector Comprehensive Cancer Center for East and Central AfricaGE Healthcare – East Africa Projects Development Director Alexander Oketch
KUTRRH is poised to become the only Public facility in East and Central African region to offer the comprehensive continuum of cancer care with the establishment of an MIC. This centre will have state of the art technologies that will help in early diagnosis and management of cancer that will be expected to increase the survivorship of cancer patients, reverse outbound medical tourism while at the same time increasing inbound medical tourism into Kenya. This marks a significant milestone in the health sector and is a part of th...2020-12-1518 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeThe First Public Sector Comprehensive Cancer Center for East and Central AfricaGE Healthcare – East Africa Projects Development Director Alexander Oketch
KUTRRH is poised to become the only Public facility in East and Central African region to offer the comprehensive continuum of cancer care with the establishment of an MIC. This centre will have state of the art technologies that will help in early diagnosis and management of cancer that will be expected to increase the survivorship of cancer patients, reverse outbound medical tourism while at the same time increasing inbound medical tourism into Kenya. This marks a significant milestone in the health sector and is a part of th...2020-12-1518 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeRestoring Up To 360MW In Nigeria Amidst Covid-19 PandemicKenneth Oyakhire of GE Gas & Power Sub - Saharan Africa. Restoring Up To 360MW In Nigeria Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic.
“Being Nigeria’s largest electricity generating company, with a total installed capacity of 4.0 gigawatts (GW), representing about 35% of Nigeria’s generating capacity, we are committed to strengthening Nigeria's power sector, despite the unexpected logistical challenges of the COVID-19 outbreak.”
For more than 125 years, GE has invented the future of industry, and today the company’s dedicated team, leading technology, and global reach and capabilities help the world work more efficiently, reliably, and safely. GE is rising to the challe...2020-11-2412 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeRestoring Up To 360MW In Nigeria Amidst Covid-19 PandemicKenneth Oyakhire of GE Gas & Power Sub - Saharan Africa. Restoring Up To 360MW In Nigeria Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic.
“Being Nigeria’s largest electricity generating company, with a total installed capacity of 4.0 gigawatts (GW), representing about 35% of Nigeria’s generating capacity, we are committed to strengthening Nigeria's power sector, despite the unexpected logistical challenges of the COVID-19 outbreak.”
For more than 125 years, GE has invented the future of industry, and today the company’s dedicated team, leading technology, and global reach and capabilities help the world work more efficiently, reliably, and safely. GE is rising to the challe...2020-11-2412 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeAfrica’s Portal to Doing Business with the United StatesOverview
This Virtual Summit, the first and the largest of its kind convenes thousands of c-suite executives and decision-makers at African businesses, large and small, to present to you, from the highest ranks, the ways in which the U.S. can assist in growing your businesses through trade, investment, and technical assistance.
Objective
Designed specifically to serve African business leaders, this Virtual Summit is a portal, a one stop shop, into the United States Government’s resources at the highest levels. The summit is structured as four sessions taking place in one day.
History
For de...2020-10-154h 09AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeAfrica’s Portal to Doing Business with the United StatesOverview
This Virtual Summit, the first and the largest of its kind convenes thousands of c-suite executives and decision-makers at African businesses, large and small, to present to you, from the highest ranks, the ways in which the U.S. can assist in growing your businesses through trade, investment, and technical assistance.
Objective
Designed specifically to serve African business leaders, this Virtual Summit is a portal, a one stop shop, into the United States Government’s resources at the highest levels. The summit is structured as four sessions taking place in one day.
History
For de...2020-10-154h 09AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeThe Impact of COVID-19 on Women & Girls - A Call to ActionCOVID 19 has unearthed massive inequalities within our societies and brought to glaring light the unique burdens that women carry the world over.
Graça Machel and Melinda Gates joined Africa.com to discuss their policy recommendations in regards to women during the pandemic.
Both of these women are strong advocates for women’s issues. And both have governments and private sector conduct policies to not only address inequities experienced by women during COVID-19, but interestingly, both women independently concluded their works with the view that if we manage the responses to these critical issues strategically, wom...2020-09-0228 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeThe Impact of COVID-19 on Women & Girls - A Call to ActionCOVID 19 has unearthed massive inequalities within our societies and brought to glaring light the unique burdens that women carry the world over.
Graça Machel and Melinda Gates joined Africa.com to discuss their policy recommendations in regards to women during the pandemic.
Both of these women are strong advocates for women’s issues. And both have governments and private sector conduct policies to not only address inequities experienced by women during COVID-19, but interestingly, both women independently concluded their works with the view that if we manage the responses to these critical issues strategically, wom...2020-09-0228 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeAfrican COVID-19 Cases Rapidly Rising.Economic Strategies: What Now?Led by Teresa Clarke, Chair and CEO, Africa.com
Panelists:
Dr. Acha Leke, Senior Partner, Johannesburg, Chairman, McKinsey Africa
Dr. John N. Nkengasong, MSc, PhD, Director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Dr. Vera Songwe, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
2020-07-291h 02AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeAfrican COVID-19 Cases Rapidly Rising.Economic Strategies: What Now?Led by Teresa Clarke, Chair and CEO, Africa.com
Panelists:
Dr. Acha Leke, Senior Partner, Johannesburg, Chairman, McKinsey Africa
Dr. John N. Nkengasong, MSc, PhD, Director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Dr. Vera Songwe, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
2020-07-291h 02AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeDisruptions with Impact: The Intersection of Business & PhilanthropyDr. James Mwangi, Managing Director and CEO of Equity Group Holdings and Executive Chairman of the Equity Group Foundation is featured in a fireside chat with Harvard Business School Professor Caroline Elkins, as part of Africa.com’s webinar series Crisis Management for African Business Leaders.
Among specific themes to be discussed is the balance between a company’s ethos and its ethical compass during crisis, and the leadership required to navigate the two.
2020-07-221h 26AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeDisruptions with Impact: The Intersection of Business & PhilanthropyDr. James Mwangi, Managing Director and CEO of Equity Group Holdings and Executive Chairman of the Equity Group Foundation is featured in a fireside chat with Harvard Business School Professor Caroline Elkins, as part of Africa.com’s webinar series Crisis Management for African Business Leaders.
Among specific themes to be discussed is the balance between a company’s ethos and its ethical compass during crisis, and the leadership required to navigate the two.
2020-07-221h 26AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeBuilding a New Generation of Digital Leaders for AfricaWilliam Miller, GE Senior Leader for Learning and Development
The Africa Industrial Internet Programme
GE partnered with African Leadership Group to build a new generation of digital leaders for Africa. The Programme enables mid-career engineers to build new skills in data analytics, data science, data engineering and data visualization. The programme is creating globally competitive, digital engineers right here in Africa, and we can’t wait to see their full impact on the continent.
2020-07-0717 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeBuilding a New Generation of Digital Leaders for AfricaWilliam Miller, GE Senior Leader for Learning and Development
The Africa Industrial Internet Programme
GE partnered with African Leadership Group to build a new generation of digital leaders for Africa. The Programme enables mid-career engineers to build new skills in data analytics, data science, data engineering and data visualization. The programme is creating globally competitive, digital engineers right here in Africa, and we can’t wait to see their full impact on the continent.
2020-07-0717 minAFRICA: Changing the Narrative2020 Africa Investors ConferenceFeatured speakers include Victor Williams, Head of Corporate and Investment Banking for Africa Regions at Standard Bank Group and Mark Chaban, GM & CTO, Microsoft Middle East, and Africa.
The Africa Investors Conference is designed to connect institutional investors to leading policymakers and some of Africa's most successful companies, sharing ideas with a view to finding key opportunities for growth on the continent.
2020-06-2459 minAFRICA: Changing the Narrative2020 Africa Investors ConferenceFeatured speakers include Victor Williams, Head of Corporate and Investment Banking for Africa Regions at Standard Bank Group and Mark Chaban, GM & CTO, Microsoft Middle East, and Africa.
The Africa Investors Conference is designed to connect institutional investors to leading policymakers and some of Africa's most successful companies, sharing ideas with a view to finding key opportunities for growth on the continent.
2020-06-2459 minAFRICA: Changing the Narrative2020 Africa Investors Conference, Goolam Ballim PresentationIntroduction by Sim Tshabalala, Group Chief Executive, Standard Bank Group. Presentation by Goolam Ballim, Chief Economist, Head: Standard Bank Research Standard Bank Group.
The Africa Investors Conference is designed to connect institutional investors to leading policymakers and some of Africa's most successful companies, sharing ideas with a view to finding key opportunities for growth on the continent.
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2020-06-2437 minAFRICA: Changing the Narrative2020 Africa Investors Conference, Goolam Ballim PresentationIntroduction by Sim Tshabalala, Group Chief Executive, Standard Bank Group. Presentation by Goolam Ballim, Chief Economist, Head: Standard Bank Research Standard Bank Group.
The Africa Investors Conference is designed to connect institutional investors to leading policymakers and some of Africa's most successful companies, sharing ideas with a view to finding key opportunities for growth on the continent.
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2020-06-2437 minAFRICA: Changing the Narrative2020 Africa Investors Conference, Interview Goolam BallimChallenges and Opportunities for Africa at the 10th Africa Investors’ Conference
From the Africa Investors Conference, Goolam Ballim, Chief Economist and Head of Research, Standard Bank talks with Teresa Clarke, Chair and CEO of Africa.com.
Mr. Ballim highlighted the stellar GDP growth that Africa has experienced over the past two decades with surging exports and flourishing trade with BRIC countries. Presently, however, Mr. Ballim believes that the impending economic downturn resulting from COVID-19 will be detrimental to the continent with a potential 4% GDP contraction in 2021.
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The Africa In...2020-06-2417 minAFRICA: Changing the Narrative2020 Africa Investors Conference, Interview Goolam BallimChallenges and Opportunities for Africa at the 10th Africa Investors’ Conference
From the Africa Investors Conference, Goolam Ballim, Chief Economist and Head of Research, Standard Bank talks with Teresa Clarke, Chair and CEO of Africa.com.
Mr. Ballim highlighted the stellar GDP growth that Africa has experienced over the past two decades with surging exports and flourishing trade with BRIC countries. Presently, however, Mr. Ballim believes that the impending economic downturn resulting from COVID-19 will be detrimental to the continent with a potential 4% GDP contraction in 2021.
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The Africa In...2020-06-2417 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeDigital Consumer Trends that will Continue to Dominate Daily Life in AfricaThis session explores the many ways in which African consumers have shifted towards digital products and services. The discussion will explore how Africans are shifting towards delivery takeaways with UberEats, how telemedicine has taken a huge leap forward, how distance learning is gaining ground, and how contactless payments are the next big thing in the mobile payment space. To round it all off, the chief operating officer of Silicon Valley’s leading online tech business magazine, TechCrunch, will comment on how these trends dovetail with the digital consumer trends taking hold in the U.S.
Led by Da...2020-06-241h 47AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeDigital Consumer Trends that will Continue to Dominate Daily Life in AfricaThis session explores the many ways in which African consumers have shifted towards digital products and services. The discussion will explore how Africans are shifting towards delivery takeaways with UberEats, how telemedicine has taken a huge leap forward, how distance learning is gaining ground, and how contactless payments are the next big thing in the mobile payment space. To round it all off, the chief operating officer of Silicon Valley’s leading online tech business magazine, TechCrunch, will comment on how these trends dovetail with the digital consumer trends taking hold in the U.S.
Led by Da...2020-06-241h 47AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeSafeguarding Africa's Food SystemsThrough and Beyond the CrisisA discussion with experts working with agricultural companies on development strategies, the introduction of technology, and creating sustainable employment opportunities for the continent’s burgeoning youth population.
How governments/development partners/private sector along the agriculture value chain can respond to COVID-19 and specifically what opportunities the pandemic might provide to rethink our agriculture and food systems.
Moderator Gillian Pais is a Partner in McKinsey & Company’s Nairobi Office and leads McKinsey’s Agriculture practice in Africa.
Panelists:
Linda Manda is the Global Head Agribusiness, Client Coverage, Corporate and Investment Banking, Standard Bank Gr...2020-06-171h 46AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeSafeguarding Africa's Food SystemsThrough and Beyond the CrisisA discussion with experts working with agricultural companies on development strategies, the introduction of technology, and creating sustainable employment opportunities for the continent’s burgeoning youth population.
How governments/development partners/private sector along the agriculture value chain can respond to COVID-19 and specifically what opportunities the pandemic might provide to rethink our agriculture and food systems.
Moderator Gillian Pais is a Partner in McKinsey & Company’s Nairobi Office and leads McKinsey’s Agriculture practice in Africa.
Panelists:
Linda Manda is the Global Head Agribusiness, Client Coverage, Corporate and Investment Banking, Standard Bank Gr...2020-06-171h 46AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeWhat African Business Leaders Need to Know about Social Movements that Have Gained Momentum in 2020A moderated discussion on how the current crises, health and economic, have focussed a bright light on numerous social issues facing Africans including inequitable access to healthcare, the economic vulnerability of workers, occupational safety and wellbeing, temporary improvements in air and water quality resulting from lockdowns, police brutality and excessive use of force, disparities in access to technology, and more.
Intro Remarks by Sim Tshabalala, Group Chief Executive, SBG and Executive Director, SBSA Standard Bank Group
Special Guest Speaker Jide Zeitlin, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Tapestry, Inc. The parent company of luxury brands Coach...2020-06-101h 46AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeWhat African Business Leaders Need to Know about Social Movements that Have Gained Momentum in 2020A moderated discussion on how the current crises, health and economic, have focussed a bright light on numerous social issues facing Africans including inequitable access to healthcare, the economic vulnerability of workers, occupational safety and wellbeing, temporary improvements in air and water quality resulting from lockdowns, police brutality and excessive use of force, disparities in access to technology, and more.
Intro Remarks by Sim Tshabalala, Group Chief Executive, SBG and Executive Director, SBSA Standard Bank Group
Special Guest Speaker Jide Zeitlin, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Tapestry, Inc. The parent company of luxury brands Coach...2020-06-101h 46
Invest Africa InsightsUS-Africa Policy in the Age of COVID: A New Normal?In the second episode of Invest Africa’s global series, we will host a discussion of current thinking in Washington how the US can assist African countries in the fight against COVID and economic recovery. How can US companies lead in shaping the next iteration in US-Africa policy?
Thank you to our moderator, Aubrey Hruby, Founder of insiderPR & Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council and to our speakers: Gyude Moore, Senior Fellow at the Center for Global Development, Philippe Dongier, Government Affairs & Policy Leader, GE Africa and Zemedeneh Negatu, Global Chairman, Fairfax Africa Fund, LLC.
2020-06-091h 02AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeLaw and Crisis Management: Working with Lawyers to Manage the Challenges of COVID-19A timely and valuable series produced by Africa.com in partnership with faculty from Harvard Business School to address this unprecedented humanitarian and economic crisis as a result of COVID-19.
Professor David B. Wilkins leads the discussion with top lawyers across Africa while the welcome is delivered by Eric Holder, 82nd Attorney General of the United States.
Panelists:
Gerald Abila, Founder and Executive Director, BarefootLaw
Dr. Myma Belo Osagie, Co-Founder, Udo Udoma Belo-Osagie
Michel Brizoua-Bi, Partner, Bilé-Aka, Brizoua-Bi & Associés
Stephen Chege, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Safaricom
Prof. Vincent O. Nmehielle, SJD, Secretary-General, Af...2020-06-031h 42AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeLaw and Crisis Management: Working with Lawyers to Manage the Challenges of COVID-19A timely and valuable series produced by Africa.com in partnership with faculty from Harvard Business School to address this unprecedented humanitarian and economic crisis as a result of COVID-19.
Professor David B. Wilkins leads the discussion with top lawyers across Africa while the welcome is delivered by Eric Holder, 82nd Attorney General of the United States.
Panelists:
Gerald Abila, Founder and Executive Director, BarefootLaw
Dr. Myma Belo Osagie, Co-Founder, Udo Udoma Belo-Osagie
Michel Brizoua-Bi, Partner, Bilé-Aka, Brizoua-Bi & Associés
Stephen Chege, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Safaricom
Prof. Vincent O. Nmehielle, SJD, Secretary-General, Af...2020-06-031h 42AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeShowcasing Brilliant African Innovations Against COVID-19A pitch competition to showcase and support African entrepreneurs who have developed solutions to support Africa’s fight against the coronavirus. Entries are evaluated primarily on their impact against the virus and the viability of delivering the product or service. Financial sustainability is of secondary importance. Entrepreneurs will “pitch” their ideas, and will be questioned by a judging panel comprised of a seasoned group of innovation investment experts.
Welcome Address by Professor Tarun Khanna, Harvard Business School
Judges Panel inclues Juliet Ehimuan, Director - West Africa, Google, Andile Ngcaba, Founding Partner and Chairman Convergence Partners, Eric Os...2020-05-271h 27AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeShowcasing Brilliant African Innovations Against COVID-19A pitch competition to showcase and support African entrepreneurs who have developed solutions to support Africa’s fight against the coronavirus. Entries are evaluated primarily on their impact against the virus and the viability of delivering the product or service. Financial sustainability is of secondary importance. Entrepreneurs will “pitch” their ideas, and will be questioned by a judging panel comprised of a seasoned group of innovation investment experts.
Welcome Address by Professor Tarun Khanna, Harvard Business School
Judges Panel inclues Juliet Ehimuan, Director - West Africa, Google, Andile Ngcaba, Founding Partner and Chairman Convergence Partners, Eric Os...2020-05-271h 27AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeWhat’s the Real Story Behind Africa’s COVID-19 Figures?Leading health experts on the frontlines of the pandemic in Africa will answer questions such as: “The numbers are low, but why?”, “Is it a question of access to testing?”, “Is it the climate?”, “Is it the youthful population?” and “Is it a matter of reporting?”
Led by Teresa Clarke, Chair and CEO of Africa.com
PANELISTS:
_Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa
_Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
_Professor David Kaye, UN Special Rapporteur
2020-05-201h 36AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeWhat’s the Real Story Behind Africa’s COVID-19 Figures?Leading health experts on the frontlines of the pandemic in Africa will answer questions such as: “The numbers are low, but why?”, “Is it a question of access to testing?”, “Is it the climate?”, “Is it the youthful population?” and “Is it a matter of reporting?”
Led by Teresa Clarke, Chair and CEO of Africa.com
PANELISTS:
_Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa
_Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
_Professor David Kaye, UN Special Rapporteur
2020-05-201h 36AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeWomen are Proving to Be Great Leaders During COVID-19. Is this the Pathway to Power?A timely and valuable series produced by Africa.com in partnership with faculty from Harvard Business School to address this unprecedented humanitarian and economic crisis as a result of COVID-19.
Led by Teresa Clarke, Chair and CEO of Africa.com
Panelists include Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women and Former Deputy President of South Africa, Oby Ezekwesili, Senior Economic Adviser, Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative, Former Minister of Education Nigeria, and Former VP Africa Region of World Bank, Anne Juuko, Chief Executive, Stanbic Bank Uganda...2020-05-131h 43AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeWomen are Proving to Be Great Leaders During COVID-19. Is this the Pathway to Power?A timely and valuable series produced by Africa.com in partnership with faculty from Harvard Business School to address this unprecedented humanitarian and economic crisis as a result of COVID-19.
Led by Teresa Clarke, Chair and CEO of Africa.com
Panelists include Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women and Former Deputy President of South Africa, Oby Ezekwesili, Senior Economic Adviser, Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative, Former Minister of Education Nigeria, and Former VP Africa Region of World Bank, Anne Juuko, Chief Executive, Stanbic Bank Uganda...2020-05-131h 43AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeCrafting Strategy in the Face of UncertaintyA timely and valuable series produced by Africa.com in partnership with faculty from Harvard Business School to address this unprecedented humanitarian and economic crisis as a result of COVID-19.
Led by Andy Zelleke, Ph.D., Harvard Business School Senior Lecturer of Business Administration.
Panelists include Nolitha Fakude, Chair of the Management Board, South Africa Anglo American, Acha Leke, Senior Partner, Johannesburg, Chairman, McKinsey Africa, Funke Opeke, Founder and CEO of MainOne, and Rob Shuter, Group President and CEO of MTN.
2020-05-061h 30AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeCrafting Strategy in the Face of UncertaintyA timely and valuable series produced by Africa.com in partnership with faculty from Harvard Business School to address this unprecedented humanitarian and economic crisis as a result of COVID-19.
Led by Andy Zelleke, Ph.D., Harvard Business School Senior Lecturer of Business Administration.
Panelists include Nolitha Fakude, Chair of the Management Board, South Africa Anglo American, Acha Leke, Senior Partner, Johannesburg, Chairman, McKinsey Africa, Funke Opeke, Founder and CEO of MainOne, and Rob Shuter, Group President and CEO of MTN.
2020-05-061h 30AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeThis Isn't the West - How Africa's Informal Sector Reacts to COVID-19A timely and valuable series produced by Africa.com in partnership with faculty from Harvard Business School to address this unprecedented humanitarian and economic crisis as a result of COVID-19.
Led by Hakeem Belo-Osagie, Chairman, FSDH Holding Company, and Harvard Business School Senior Lecturer of Business Administration
PANELISTS:
His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
President of Ghana _The Honorable Nasir El-Rufai
Governor of Kaduna State, Nigeria
Ahmed Mushfiq Mobarak, Professor, Yale University
Amandla Ooko-Ombaka, Senior Engagement Manager, McKinsey & Co.
2020-04-291h 48AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeThis Isn't the West - How Africa's Informal Sector Reacts to COVID-19A timely and valuable series produced by Africa.com in partnership with faculty from Harvard Business School to address this unprecedented humanitarian and economic crisis as a result of COVID-19.
Led by Hakeem Belo-Osagie, Chairman, FSDH Holding Company, and Harvard Business School Senior Lecturer of Business Administration
PANELISTS:
His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
President of Ghana _The Honorable Nasir El-Rufai
Governor of Kaduna State, Nigeria
Ahmed Mushfiq Mobarak, Professor, Yale University
Amandla Ooko-Ombaka, Senior Engagement Manager, McKinsey & Co.
2020-04-291h 48AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeLiquidity: Managing Cash Flow When Revenue & Funding Dry UpA timely and valuable series produced by Africa.com in partnership with faculty from Harvard Business School to address this unprecedented humanitarian and economic crisis as a result of COVID-19.
Led by Kunle Elebute, Chair of KPMG Africa
Panelists include Welela Dawit, CFO, GE Africa, Admassu Tadesse, President & Chief Executive, Eastern & Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB), and Sim Tshabalala, Group Chief Executive, SBG and Executive Director, SBSA
2020-04-221h 53AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeLiquidity: Managing Cash Flow When Revenue & Funding Dry UpA timely and valuable series produced by Africa.com in partnership with faculty from Harvard Business School to address this unprecedented humanitarian and economic crisis as a result of COVID-19.
Led by Kunle Elebute, Chair of KPMG Africa
Panelists include Welela Dawit, CFO, GE Africa, Admassu Tadesse, President & Chief Executive, Eastern & Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB), and Sim Tshabalala, Group Chief Executive, SBG and Executive Director, SBSA
2020-04-221h 53AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeLeadership in Times of CrisisLeadership in Times of Crisis is led by Harvard Business School Professor, Linda Hill, Ph.D., Harvard Business School Professor of Business Administration, Faculty Chair, Leadership Initiative. PANELISTS: _Jay Ireland, Former CEO of GE-Africa _Fred Swaniker, Founder & CEO, African Leadership Group _Kuseni Dlamini, Chair, Massmart Ltd. _Foluso Phillips, Executive Chairman and Founder of Phillips Consulting Limited SPECIAL GUEST: Dr Michel Yao, World Health Organization (WHO) AFRO, Emergency Operations Manager
2020-04-151h 48AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeLeadership in Times of CrisisLeadership in Times of Crisis is led by Harvard Business School Professor, Linda Hill, Ph.D., Harvard Business School Professor of Business Administration, Faculty Chair, Leadership Initiative. PANELISTS: _Jay Ireland, Former CEO of GE-Africa _Fred Swaniker, Founder & CEO, African Leadership Group _Kuseni Dlamini, Chair, Massmart Ltd. _Foluso Phillips, Executive Chairman and Founder of Phillips Consulting Limited SPECIAL GUEST: Dr Michel Yao, World Health Organization (WHO) AFRO, Emergency Operations Manager
2020-04-151h 48AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeCreating A Pan-African Communications Consultancy Starts With The PeopleWith unprecedented access to technology, the way in which we connect has rapidly evolved and revolutionized the work we are able to deliver to clients.
Harnessing the spirit of Pan-Africanism – which is rooted in the idea that we can operate collectively to achieve a shared goal, despite our differences – we are now, more than ever, able to work across borders to create impact at a local level.
However, in order to do this successfully, there a few things that need to be done correctly.
Jordan Rittenberry serves as the CEO of Edelman Africa. Base...2020-02-2918 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeCreating A Pan-African Communications Consultancy Starts With The PeopleWith unprecedented access to technology, the way in which we connect has rapidly evolved and revolutionized the work we are able to deliver to clients.
Harnessing the spirit of Pan-Africanism – which is rooted in the idea that we can operate collectively to achieve a shared goal, despite our differences – we are now, more than ever, able to work across borders to create impact at a local level.
However, in order to do this successfully, there a few things that need to be done correctly.
Jordan Rittenberry serves as the CEO of Edelman Africa. Base...2020-02-2918 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeThis is the African CenturyGroup CEO of Standard Bank, Sim Tshabalala believes this is the African century and that Africans will be the ones driving the development of the continent. He spoke to Teresa Clarke of Africa.com at the World Economic Forum in Davos about making sure the African continent plays its rightful role in the world by driving economic, social, human, and environmental developments.
Simphiwe Tshabalala is joint Chief Executive of the Standard Bank Group and Chief Executive of Standard Bank South Africa.
2020-02-0727 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeThis is the African CenturyGroup CEO of Standard Bank, Sim Tshabalala believes this is the African century and that Africans will be the ones driving the development of the continent. He spoke to Teresa Clarke of Africa.com at the World Economic Forum in Davos about making sure the African continent plays its rightful role in the world by driving economic, social, human, and environmental developments.
Simphiwe Tshabalala is joint Chief Executive of the Standard Bank Group and Chief Executive of Standard Bank South Africa.
2020-02-0727 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativePrinciples for Responsible BankingOn 22 September 2019, Standard Bank Group became a founding signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Banking. Alongside the UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Standard Bank signed the first-ever global sustainability framework for the banking industry and committed to aligning its business strategy and practice with the Sustainable Development Goals and the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.
Sola David-Borha, Standard Bank Group’s Chief Executive for Africa Regions, signed the Principles for Responsible Banking document on behalf of the group, which played a role in developing the framework.
In this podcast, Sola David-Borha is speaking wit...2019-09-2218 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativePrinciples for Responsible BankingOn 22 September 2019, Standard Bank Group became a founding signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Banking. Alongside the UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Standard Bank signed the first-ever global sustainability framework for the banking industry and committed to aligning its business strategy and practice with the Sustainable Development Goals and the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.
Sola David-Borha, Standard Bank Group’s Chief Executive for Africa Regions, signed the Principles for Responsible Banking document on behalf of the group, which played a role in developing the framework.
In this podcast, Sola David-Borha is speaking wit...2019-09-2218 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeEnabling Financial Inclusion and Innovation in a Converging WorldPartnerships Are Key To Driving The Future Of Inclusive Payments In South Africa says Mark Elliott, President of Southern Africa MasterCard.
In this podcast, Africa.com CEO Teresa Clarke discusses the future of payments in South Africa with Mark Elliott.
The financial services sector in South Africa is undergoing an unprecedented transformation. Rapid developments in digital technologies are both disrupting and enabling change in previously disconnected sectors, such as banking, telecommunications and retail. These advancements make digital payments and services more readily accessible and affordable to consumers and small businesses, but the usage of such p...2019-09-0608 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeEnabling Financial Inclusion and Innovation in a Converging WorldPartnerships Are Key To Driving The Future Of Inclusive Payments In South Africa says Mark Elliott, President of Southern Africa MasterCard.
In this podcast, Africa.com CEO Teresa Clarke discusses the future of payments in South Africa with Mark Elliott.
The financial services sector in South Africa is undergoing an unprecedented transformation. Rapid developments in digital technologies are both disrupting and enabling change in previously disconnected sectors, such as banking, telecommunications and retail. These advancements make digital payments and services more readily accessible and affordable to consumers and small businesses, but the usage of such p...2019-09-0608 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeWomen Leaders In Africa: Building CareersIn this podcast, Africa.com talks with Patricia Obozuwa and Brenda Mbathi of GE Africa.
Patricia Obozuwa, Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer for GE Africa
Brenda Mbathi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for East Africa
The transcript is available here.
2019-09-0308 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeWomen Leaders In Africa: Building CareersIn this podcast, Africa.com talks with Patricia Obozuwa and Brenda Mbathi of GE Africa.
Patricia Obozuwa, Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer for GE Africa
Brenda Mbathi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for East Africa
The transcript is available here.
2019-09-0308 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeWomen Leaders In Africa: Walk-the-TalkIn this podcast, Africa.com talks with two of GE Africa’s high-profile women leaders.
Welela Dawit Chief Financial Officer, GE Power Services – Sub-Saharan Africa, GE West Africa
Adesua Dozie General Counsel for GE Gas Power Systems and Services, Sub-Saharan Africa
The transcript is available here.
2019-08-1708 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeWomen Leaders In Africa: Walk-the-TalkIn this podcast, Africa.com talks with two of GE Africa’s high-profile women leaders.
Welela Dawit Chief Financial Officer, GE Power Services – Sub-Saharan Africa, GE West Africa
Adesua Dozie General Counsel for GE Gas Power Systems and Services, Sub-Saharan Africa
The transcript is available here.
2019-08-1708 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeWomen Leaders In Africa: Balancing The Gender EquationAfrica.com CEO Teresa Clarke speaks with Nitika Rosa, GE Africa’s Head of HR and Lerato Molebatsi, GE South Africa’s Managing Director.
The transcript is available here.
2019-08-0508 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeWomen Leaders In Africa: Balancing The Gender EquationAfrica.com CEO Teresa Clarke speaks with Nitika Rosa, GE Africa’s Head of HR and Lerato Molebatsi, GE South Africa’s Managing Director.
The transcript is available here.
2019-08-0508 min
Africa Emerging with TutuEpisode 002 - From Corporate America to leading conversation about trade in Africa. Toyin Umesiri CEO NAZARU LLC and convener Trade with Africa Business SummitToyin Umesiri is the founder and CEO of Nazaru LLC and the convener of Trade with Africa Business Summit in the United State.
Interview with her on the show covered her education, working in corporate America, life transforming circumstances that lead her to start NAZARU LLC. She even shared in-depth insight about story behind the name 'NAZARU', how NAZARU hopes to lead conversation about trade in Africa. To learn more about Trade with Africa Business Summit events, visit www.twasummit.com2018-09-2935 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeLove Letter to Africa by Koleka PutumaSouth African slam poet Koleka Putuma delivers a powerful recitation of the poem she authored, entitled – “Love Letter to Africa.”
Putuma uses the medium of the spoken word to express her love for Africa and to highlight the unique traditions, legacies, and culture of the African continent. Her words are carefully chosen and beautifully penned, but to see her speak the words that she has written is a spellbinding experience.
Every part of her body speaks to her audience, from the top of her head to the tips of her toes. Video available here: https://youtu.be...2018-08-0201 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeLove Letter to Africa by Koleka PutumaSouth African slam poet Koleka Putuma delivers a powerful recitation of the poem she authored, entitled – “Love Letter to Africa.”
Putuma uses the medium of the spoken word to express her love for Africa and to highlight the unique traditions, legacies, and culture of the African continent. Her words are carefully chosen and beautifully penned, but to see her speak the words that she has written is a spellbinding experience.
Every part of her body speaks to her audience, from the top of her head to the tips of her toes. Video available here: https://youtu.be...2018-08-0201 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeHow Technology is Bridging the Divide in Africa's Emerging MarketsMark Elliott - President, Southern Africa - Mastercard, talks to Africa.com about their recent acquisition of South African fintech Oltio, and how they will use the technology to drive cash displacement and innovation in emerging markets.
2018-03-1803 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeHow Technology is Bridging the Divide in Africa's Emerging MarketsMark Elliott - President, Southern Africa - Mastercard, talks to Africa.com about their recent acquisition of South African fintech Oltio, and how they will use the technology to drive cash displacement and innovation in emerging markets.
2018-03-1803 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativePowering Zambia's First Robotics TeamAfrica is making headway in the area of robotics and Zambia is on the forefront. Let's meet these young ambitious ladies and gentlemen who are bound to make Africa proud.
More information here.
2017-11-0602 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativePowering Zambia's First Robotics TeamAfrica is making headway in the area of robotics and Zambia is on the forefront. Let's meet these young ambitious ladies and gentlemen who are bound to make Africa proud.
More information here.
2017-11-0602 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeGood Governance, Sustainable Cities, and the Importance of Creating Jobs for Africa’s YouthAbdoulie Janneh talks to Africa.com about good governance, sustainable cities, and the importance of creating jobs for Africa’s youth
Former Under-Secretary-General of the UN Economic Commission for Africa and the Executive Director of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, Abdoulie Janneh talks to Africa.com about the importance of creating job opportunities for Africa’s youth, and in finding new ways to involve them in critical decision-making processes that promote good governance across the board.
2017-05-0425 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeGood Governance, Sustainable Cities, and the Importance of Creating Jobs for Africa’s YouthAbdoulie Janneh talks to Africa.com about good governance, sustainable cities, and the importance of creating jobs for Africa’s youth
Former Under-Secretary-General of the UN Economic Commission for Africa and the Executive Director of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, Abdoulie Janneh talks to Africa.com about the importance of creating job opportunities for Africa’s youth, and in finding new ways to involve them in critical decision-making processes that promote good governance across the board.
2017-05-0425 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeHow Infrastructure Development Will Drive Economic Growth In AfricaGeoffrey White talked to Africa.com in the run-up to the World Economic Forum for Africa in Durban about the importance of building strong logistical frameworks throughout the continent, the challenges of politics, policy and development, and empowering Africa’s young entrepreneurs.
2017-05-0423 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeHow Infrastructure Development Will Drive Economic Growth In AfricaGeoffrey White talked to Africa.com in the run-up to the World Economic Forum for Africa in Durban about the importance of building strong logistical frameworks throughout the continent, the challenges of politics, policy and development, and empowering Africa’s young entrepreneurs.
2017-05-0423 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeThe Masterpass QR Mobile Payment Solution In AfricaDaniel Monehin, Division President, Sub-Saharan Africa, Mastercard
Masterpass QR is the first mobile-driven, Person-to-Merchant (P2M) payment solution. The solution is an enhancement to the Masterpass global digital payment service that will enable millions of micro, small and medium enterprises across Africa to begin accepting fast and secure digital payments. This service addresses the challenges of expensive infrastructural issues associated with point of sale devices and eliminates the need for cash.
2017-05-0316 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeThe Masterpass QR Mobile Payment Solution In AfricaDaniel Monehin, Division President, Sub-Saharan Africa, Mastercard
Masterpass QR is the first mobile-driven, Person-to-Merchant (P2M) payment solution. The solution is an enhancement to the Masterpass global digital payment service that will enable millions of micro, small and medium enterprises across Africa to begin accepting fast and secure digital payments. This service addresses the challenges of expensive infrastructural issues associated with point of sale devices and eliminates the need for cash.
2017-05-0316 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeInnovative Community-Centered Solutions To Improve Access To Primary HealthcareAfrica.com caught up with Jasper Westerink, CEO of Philips Africa, during the World Economic Forum in Durban.
Philips Partners with the Government of Kenya and the United Nations (UN) to Advance the African Healthcare Agenda.
2017-05-0309 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeInnovative Community-Centered Solutions To Improve Access To Primary HealthcareAfrica.com caught up with Jasper Westerink, CEO of Philips Africa, during the World Economic Forum in Durban.
Philips Partners with the Government of Kenya and the United Nations (UN) to Advance the African Healthcare Agenda.
2017-05-0309 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeDonald Kaberuka Curates Africa.com’s Top10 Business NewsWe invited Donald Kaberuka, now a senior advisor to the Boston Consulting Group, to curate the week’s news.
Donald brings a unique perspective to the Africa.com Top10 Business. He served for ten years as the President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) a perch from which he negotiated with the collective of interests gathered at WEF this week: leaders in the private sector, country presidents, ministers of finance, and community organizations.
During his tenure at the AfDB, he led a strategy to promote regional integration through infrastructure investments in roads, railways, power plant...2017-05-0315 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeDonald Kaberuka Curates Africa.com’s Top10 Business NewsWe invited Donald Kaberuka, now a senior advisor to the Boston Consulting Group, to curate the week’s news.
Donald brings a unique perspective to the Africa.com Top10 Business. He served for ten years as the President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) a perch from which he negotiated with the collective of interests gathered at WEF this week: leaders in the private sector, country presidents, ministers of finance, and community organizations.
During his tenure at the AfDB, he led a strategy to promote regional integration through infrastructure investments in roads, railways, power plant...2017-05-0315 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeGuarang Shah on Masterpass QR in Emerging MarketsGaurang Shah, Mastercard’s Lead for Digital Payments and Innovation Labs in Middle East and Africa, talks with Africa.com
Mastercard is highlighting the significance of Masterpass QR, their mobile driven Person-to-Merchant payment solution and the contribution already made in the Middle East and Africa.
2017-03-0208 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeGuarang Shah on Masterpass QR in Emerging MarketsGaurang Shah, Mastercard’s Lead for Digital Payments and Innovation Labs in Middle East and Africa, talks with Africa.com
Mastercard is highlighting the significance of Masterpass QR, their mobile driven Person-to-Merchant payment solution and the contribution already made in the Middle East and Africa.
2017-03-0208 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeInviting Women Into The Financial FoldThe topic of financial inclusion was a major theme at the recent World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa, with many of the recommendations discussed there already being implemented.
President of Women’s World Banking, Mary Ellen Iskenderian, says there is a growing recognition that women’s financial inclusion is not only important in achieving every other social goal, but it makes financial sense.
2016-12-1010 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeInviting Women Into The Financial FoldThe topic of financial inclusion was a major theme at the recent World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa, with many of the recommendations discussed there already being implemented.
President of Women’s World Banking, Mary Ellen Iskenderian, says there is a growing recognition that women’s financial inclusion is not only important in achieving every other social goal, but it makes financial sense.
2016-12-1010 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeBisila Bokoko: Businesswoman, Entrepreneur, and PhilanthropistThere are very few women who can straddle several different types of industries at the same time and make it look effortless. Bisila Bokoko, a businesswoman, award-winning entrepreneur, philanthropist, and global brand ambassador, is one of those women. She is rated as one of the most inspirational women, alongside Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Lupita Nyongo. Bokoko is one of Africa’s humanitarians who are breaking new grounds – not just for her, but for millions of people worldwide.
"I believe in the magnificent power of women. Let us help one another and hold hands to climb the ladder of su...2016-01-0110 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeBisila Bokoko: Businesswoman, Entrepreneur, and PhilanthropistThere are very few women who can straddle several different types of industries at the same time and make it look effortless. Bisila Bokoko, a businesswoman, award-winning entrepreneur, philanthropist, and global brand ambassador, is one of those women. She is rated as one of the most inspirational women, alongside Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Lupita Nyongo. Bokoko is one of Africa’s humanitarians who are breaking new grounds – not just for her, but for millions of people worldwide.
"I believe in the magnificent power of women. Let us help one another and hold hands to climb the ladder of su...2016-01-0110 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeBridging the Diaspora Divide - Teresa H. Clarke at TEDxEustonTeresa H. Clarke is the CEO of Africa.com, a company she founded in 2010 after resigning from her position as a managing director in the investment banking division of Goldman Sachs & Co.
The African diaspora is the worldwide collection of communities descended from native Africans or people from Africa, predominantly in the Americas.
2014-02-1521 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeBridging the Diaspora Divide - Teresa H. Clarke at TEDxEustonTeresa H. Clarke is the CEO of Africa.com, a company she founded in 2010 after resigning from her position as a managing director in the investment banking division of Goldman Sachs & Co.
The African diaspora is the worldwide collection of communities descended from native Africans or people from Africa, predominantly in the Americas.
2014-02-1521 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeWhat Africa Means to MeA dynamic series of Africans sharing what the continent means to them.
Featuring:
Brad Broder
Taffi Woolward
John Dadd
Susan Stehik
Simon Freemantle
Siddharth Morakhia
Sabringa Munnings
Melissa Cook
Larry Seruma
Brittany Kielhurn
Alois Monger
Andrea Pizziconi
Anindya Ghose
Ashley Bendell
Chris Brazell
Jibola Ayodele
Lela Bourne
Busi Matsiko-Andan
Leon Eastmond
2012-10-0715 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeWhat Africa Means to MeA dynamic series of Africans sharing what the continent means to them.
Featuring:
Brad Broder
Taffi Woolward
John Dadd
Susan Stehik
Simon Freemantle
Siddharth Morakhia
Sabringa Munnings
Melissa Cook
Larry Seruma
Brittany Kielhurn
Alois Monger
Andrea Pizziconi
Anindya Ghose
Ashley Bendell
Chris Brazell
Jibola Ayodele
Lela Bourne
Busi Matsiko-Andan
Leon Eastmond
2012-10-0715 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeInvestment in AfricaPanel discussion moderated by CNN's Ali Veshi at the Foreign Policy Association with Teresa H. Clarke (Africa.com CEO / former Goldman Sachs Managing Director), Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu, and former U.S. Ambassador to Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe, Joe Wilson, and focusing on Investment in Africa.
2012-03-1957 minAFRICA: Changing the NarrativeInvestment in AfricaPanel discussion moderated by CNN's Ali Veshi at the Foreign Policy Association with Teresa H. Clarke (Africa.com CEO / former Goldman Sachs Managing Director), Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu, and former U.S. Ambassador to Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe, Joe Wilson, and focusing on Investment in Africa.
2012-03-1957 min