insert_link Business / Economics Africa’s top 25 Best Places to Work revealed for 2023 The Best Places to Work organization announced today the top 25 most performing employers in Africa for 2023. The program recently compiled its annual list based on the assessment of over 500 organizations operating across the continent. Findings from this year indicated that the top performing organizations in Africa continued to invest in creating a highly-engaged workforce, with an average engagement score of 80%,1 point lower compared to last year […] todayDecember 19, 2023 9
insert_link APO International Malawi: African Development Bank approves USD 7 million Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee Facility for NBS Bank to support Small and Medium-size Enterprises and local corporates The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) on Monday, 4 December 2023 approved a USD 7 million Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee facility for NBS bank in Malawi to support small businesses. This facility will provide 100% guarantee to international confirming banks (CBs) for the non-payment risk taken on NBS’s trade finance transactions conducted on behalf SMEs, local corporates, and women-led businesses in Malawi. It will enable […] todayDecember 19, 2023 11
insert_link APO International Shaping tomorrow’s investments: A triumph of collaboration at the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit 2023 The Africa Early Stage Investor Summit 2023, concluded with resounding success, bringing together 350+ investors, founders, and industry leaders from across the continent. The two-day summit, organized jointly by VC4A (www.VC4A.com)&African Business Angel Network (ABAN), serves as the pivotal platform for robust discussions, networking and collaboration, propelling the African early-stage investment landscape forward. “AESIS connects the early stage (angel) investor networks with VCs, mapping a path for founders’ fundraising journeys. […] todayDecember 19, 2023 3
insert_link APO International The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) Africa Unveils Top 5 Startups Vying for $50K Equity Prize in 2023 MEST Africa Challenge The MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) (MeltWater.org), an Africa-wide pitch competition for early-stage technology startups, is proud to announce the top 5 Regional Winners who will compete for the grand prize of $50,000 in equity. These startups have emerged victorious after rigorous pitch sessions, beating out 40 competing startups from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, and South Africa. The finalists represent diverse sectors, including fintech, health tech, e-commerce, and edtech. Meet the […] todayDecember 19, 2023 1
insert_link Business / Economics Ripples of 2023: FBS’s insight on the 2024 global financial outlook With 2023 coming to an end, leading global broker FBS looks back at the significant economic events and delves into the perspective of the financial landscape in 2024. FBS financial market analysts point out that next year, financial markets will stand at the cusp of transformation under the influence of the US economy, global and local military conflicts, and the sprawl of AI. As FBS experts further stress, the cautious stance […] todayDecember 19, 2023 5
insert_link Sport Coe pleads for athletes’ families before Paris Olympics World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Monday that the tickets for the Paris Olympics are "expensive" and pleaded for the families of athletes to be given priority by organisers. Coe, who was chief organiser of the 2012 London Olympics, said in a conference call with news agencies including AFP that he was concerned athletes' families could miss out on the greatest moment of their careers at next year's Games. "It […] todayDecember 19, 2023 3
insert_link Sport Fluminense edge Al Ahly Fluminense coach Fernando Diniz credited his side's experience for riding out an Al Ahly storm to reach the final of the Club World Cup with a 2-0 win on Monday. Two goals in the final 20 minutes in Jeddah by Jhon Arias, from the penalty spot, and then John Kennedy carried the Brazilians into Friday's final against European Champions League winners Manchester City or Japanese side Urawa Reds. Al […] todayDecember 19, 2023 3
insert_link Sport Leicester stuns Birmingham City Leicester City turned on the style to beat Birmingham City 3-2 in the Championship at St Andrew's on Monday thanks to two goals from Stephy Mavididi. The Foxes, bidding to return to the Premier League at the first time of asking, opened up a three-point lead over second-placed Ipswich. Mavididi scored first for Leicester in the 10th minute just seconds after teammate James Justin had hit his own post, but […] todayDecember 19, 2023
insert_link Sport Contepomi to coach Argentina Former Argentina fly-half Felipe Contepomi was named on Monday to replace Michael Cheika as head coach of the World Cup semi-finalists. Contepomi, who played 87 times for Argentina and turned out for French clubs Toulon and Stade Francais and Irish giants Leinster, where he was also on the coaching staff from 2018 to 2022, moves up from the national staff to the top job at the age of 46. "The […] todayDecember 19, 2023 17