insert_link Local Bank of Namibia launches industry kick-off for instant payment programme The Bank of Namibia recently hosted the industry kick-off for the Instant Payment Programme (IPP), a transformative initiative aimed at enhancing financial inclusion and accessibility across the country. Mr. Marsorry Ickua, Officer in Charge at the Bank of Namibia, officiated at the event, highlighting the IPP’s commitment to inclusivity. The Instant Payment Solution is designed to be accessible on any device, including non-smartphones, ensuring that […] todayJuly 1, 2024 12
insert_link Africa Walking in African cities can be a miserable experience: Accra study shows planners ignore needs of pedestrians By Seth Asare Okyere, University of Arizona; Daniel Oviedo, UCL; Louis Kusi Frimpong, University of Environment and Sustainable Development ; Matthew Abunyewah, Charles Darwin University, and Stephen Leonard Mensah, University of Memphis African cities aren’t welcoming places for pedestrians. Yet walking is free and, given the shortage of decent public transport, it’s often the only way for people to move around. More than 70% of Africa’s […] todayMay 8, 2024 7
insert_link Local Bank of Namibia launches the instant payment project to enhance financial inclusion. The Bank of Namibia today officially launched the Instant Payment Project, a pioneering initiative set to revolutionize financial services across Namibia. With a targeted official launch year of 2025, the project aims to significantly broaden financial inclusion by providing essential and affordable financial services to all whilst focusing on the rural and informal sectors which face logistical and financial challenges in accessing conventional banking services. In 2023, the […] todayApril 26, 2024 25
insert_link Business / Economics Economic inclusion of people with disabilities cornerstone for Economic growth By Josef Kefas Sheehama It is indeed regrettable that people with disabilities continue to face exclusion from the economy. We are excluded from employment, skills training, education, and other critical areas of development. The latest reports indicated that 95% of people who have disabilities in the Kunene region are unemployed, while in the Khomas region, it is nearly 70% according to the Namibia Association for Wheelchair Users. […] todayMarch 13, 2024 4
insert_link Science & Technology Brain-computer technology lets kids with disabilities move and play Eight-year-old Giselle Alnaser can't walk, lift her arms or speak — but for a couple of hours at a time, she can use her brain waves to move and play. When she concentrates on a specific thought, a brain-computer interface (BCI) can interpret those electrical brain signals into action, such as moving her wheelchair across the room to get a toy. todayFebruary 21, 2024 12
insert_link Business / Economics The rise of robo-retail: Who gets left behind when retail is automated? By Mathew Iantorno, University of Toronto Canada’s first robotic cafe, RC Coffee, opened in Toronto in October 2020. The flagship location of the coffee chain revived the long-dormant retail concept of the automat: a restaurant where food and drinks are served by technology, rather than human staff. The new coffee automat consisted of a touchscreen for placing orders, a window that allows customers to watch a […] todayFebruary 15, 2024 19
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
