Africa Matters

John Haule: We Have Raised $50,000 Pre Seed To Build The Financial Operating System for African SMEs

We are excited to announce that SWAHILIES has raised $50,000 in pre-seed funding from The Baobab Network, an accelerator that backs early-stage technology startups in Africa, providing entrepreneurs with funding, support and a global platform to scale their businesses. The Baobab Network has been very supportive of us during the acceleration program and even beyond. We are super excited to be with them on this journey….

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Mineral Resources and Energy on pricing of projects under the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP)

The payment mechanism in the PPA allows Eskom to compensate the IPP for the Capacity available, energy output and ancillary services PRETORIA, South Africa, Pricing of projects under the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP) The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has noted inaccurate media reports on the pricing of projects appointed as Preferred Bidders under…

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Emmanuel Kirimi: At the heart of success, there is always a very determined soul!

Actualised determination is the heart of success*It’s the ingredient that makes the people who change the world*Music maestro Justin Bieber is a living example By Emmanuel Kirimi, Nairobi We all perceive the word “determination” as banter especially when being talked about in a gathering. Would you be more anxious to know about it if I told you that there…

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Islamic Corporation for the development of the Private Sector (ICD) Launches the ICD Finnovation Award 2020

Islamic Corporation for the development of the Private Sector (ICD) Launches the ICD Finnovation Award 2020The winners will be awarded in a very special ceremony to be organized during the Annual Meetings of Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDBG) to be held in June 2021JEDDAH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, November 19, 2020/ — The Islamic Corporation for the development of…

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The secret of great public speakers

By MRS. LYNETTE OTWORIPRINCIPAL LECTURER AND TRAINER IN MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATION Excellent public speaking is a desired merit for staff across all cadres. For years, the manuscript method of presentation was preferred by most people. In recent times, however, talking points version has been popularized and is now quickly being replaced in terms of preference by the extemporaneous method of…

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BOT, Citibank see micro-entrepreneurship as viable options for every entrepreneurial Tanzania

  DAR-ES-SALAAM Microfinance Institutions play an effective role in poverty alleviation, social empowerment, and economic development within the broader context of financial inclusion. The assertion was made by Bank of Tanzania Deputy Governor, Dr. Bernard Kibesse in an event where 18 winners of the 3rd Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards (CMA) in Tanzania collectively won USD 37,500. He declared that the…

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