Millionaires on the Move: Where are the World’s Wealthy Migrating to and from in 2024? By Henley & Partners The Henley Private Wealth Migration Report 2024 LONDON, June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The UK is expected to see an unprecedented net loss of 9,500 millionaires in 2024 — second only to China worldwide, and more than double the 4,200 who left the country last year, which was itself record-breaking following the exodus of 1,600 HNWIs in 2022. For the third year running, the UAE looks set to take first place as the world’s leading wealth magnet, with a record-breaking 6,700…
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Alex Chriss (President & CEO, PayPal) PayPal Lost Six Million Active Users in a Year By Jastra Kranjec Despite reporting better-than-expected first-quarter profit and sales, the fintech giant PayPal still counts much less users than it did a year ago. According to data presented by Stocklytics.com, PayPal had 427 million active users in Q1 2024, or six million less than in the same period last year. Four Straight Quarters of a User Drop Followed by a Slight Rebound in Q1 For years, PayPal has seen its user base grow, fuelled by the surging number of companies and consumers searching for an…
The world got a taste of the future of agriculture in Africa on Tuesday, June 11 when the winners of the 2024 AYuTe Africa NextGen were announced at the inaugural AYuTe NextGen gathering in Kigali, Rwanda. Three young agritech entrepreneurs were honoured after triumphing in a youth-focused competition aimed to spur a tech-led revolution in Africa’s agriculture: 1st: Samson Alemu, THUR BIOTECH, Ethiopia 🇪🇹Produces biofertilisers that increase efficiency for smallholder farmers and preserve soil quality; 2nd: Eliud Rugut, Silo Africa, Kenya 🇰🇪Offers digitized grain silos with IoT-powered aflatoxin and pest detection, preserving grains for up to 10 years without chemicals;…
Aminu Murtala Nyako (CEO, Sebore International Farms) has announced the opening of the company’s flagship Admiral’A store in Abuja, offering its popular range of milk, yoghurt and cheese. We’ve brought the farm to the city! Our Admiral’A store at 63 Mall Abuja is a modern interpretation of traditional Nigerian culture, intentionally designed to honor our heritage. You can stop by on your way home.Every detail, from rustic accents to staff attire etc, celebrates our rich history.Coupled with AdmiralA’s five flavours of yoghurt, our Mozzarella Cheese and so much more; visiting us is an experience! Which state would you like to…
The Lagos State Science, Research & Innovation Council (LASRIC) was recently inaugurated, in a ceremony that saw the formal induction of the Chairman (Prof. Olumuyiwa Odusanya) and members of LASRIC by the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Governor Sanwo-Olu announced a significant pledge of 1 billion Naira as seed funding for startups, to be disbursed through LASRIC. The newly inducted members of the LASRIC Council, chosen to drive innovation and excellence, are: Prof. Olumuyiwa Odusanya : Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University of Science & Technology Prof. Peter Bamkole, PhD: Chief Operating Officer, Pan Atlantic University Prof. Folasade Tolulope Ogunsola:…
Team Soilless Farm Lab meets with the Rwanda High Commission in Nigeria, as it prepares for entry into Rwanda 📸 Farmer Samson Ogbole In December 2023, Rwanda’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Christophe Bazivamo, had assured Nigerians that Rwanda presented a conducive environment for investment, with business registrations enabled online, clear laws in place for protecting small and big companies, and visa free travel available to Africans for boosting the movement of people and trade. Farmer Samson Ogbole (Founder, Soilless Farm Lab) Farmer Samson Ogbole (Founder, Soilless Farm Lab – technology enablers for greenhouse, soilless agriculture) seems to be taking…
Yemi Keri (Co-Founder, Rising Tide Africa) Yemi Keri (Co-Founder, Rising Tide Africa) has announced the opening of applications for The Rising Tide Africa Accelerator, a programme known for its strong backing of passionate and ambitious female-led and gender-diverse startups.Keri specifies: Our accelerator program is sector-agnostic, focusing on innovation, sustainability, and growth to help you thrive in today’s competitive landscape.🤵🏽‍♀ If you are a female founder or part of a gender-diverse team with a bold vision to create a positive impact, we invite you to apply and take your startup to new heights! Applications can be made here, with the deadline…
‘Welcome to Botswana’: Advocate Stephen B. Tiroyakgosi (Ombudsman and Human Rights Commissioner of the Republic of Botswana) Between 29 July – 2 August 2024, the world will be converging on the Botswana capital, Gaborone for the International Ombud Expo 2024 whose theme is Trusted Institutions: Righting Injustices, Bolstering Quality Governance. The Expo & Exhibition will bring together over 500 ombud offices, human rights bodies, grievance handlers, integrity organisations, and related oversight and governance institutions from over 100 countries. Participants, numbered at over 3,500 will include a long list that covers scholars and academics, media organisations and practitioners, book publishers, trainers…
“From nature 🌱 to your home 🏠”, quips Achenyo Idachaba-Obaro, while sharing photos from her clients showing off the eco-friendly and elegant woven water hyacinth area rugs purchased from her company, MitiMeth. Woven area rug made from water hyacinth 📸 Mitimeth.ng client Achenyo is the founder of MitiMeth – an indigenous, award winning social enterprise that creates hand-crafted products made from water weeds (water hyacinth, typha grass) and other agricultural residues. Achenyo Idachaba-Obaro (Founder, Mitimeth) The focus of MitiMeth is to drastically reduce weed infestation and congestion that are commonplace on Nigeria’s waterways (lagoons, rivers and creeks) in order to…
Fatima and Mariya Dangote (daughters of mega-entrepreneur, Aliko Dangote) have earned their stripes in rising to the helm of affairs at Dangote Industries 🎥 CNN Aliko Dangote (Founder & Chairman, Dangote Industries) has always said that succession planning and strategy are not just contingency plans, but also a growth strategy. And he’s literally put his money where his mouth is. Aliko’s daughters – Fatima Dangote and Mariya Dangote – have earned their stripes and both risen to the position of Group Executive Director at Dangote Industries, with a clear grasp of the company’s vision, operations, and strategy. While Fatima oversees…