– Dr. Juliette Tuakli (L) receives Lifetime Achievement Award for tireless efforts and passion for improving healthcare in Africa ACCRA, Ghana, April 29, 2024/ — Founder and Medical Director of CHILD Accra, Dr. Juliette M. Tuakli, has been awarded a lifetime achievement award at the 4 th Africa Healthcare Awards and Summit (AHAS) for her tireless efforts and passion for improving healthcare and the lives of children and families throughout Africa. The awards gala, which was the culmination of the summit hosted by Zenith Global Health, took place at the prestigious Accra International Conference Centre April 22-24, under the theme “Advances…
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Wealth Advisor, Financial Jennifer (Founder, FinTribe) For many, finance is cloaked in mystery and can be quite intimidating. An example would be capital markets – the part of a financial system that helps investors grow money over time, enables businesses to raise financial capital to grow, and allows traders to buy and sell stocks, bonds and other long-term investments. But there are people who will arm you with knowledge, and help build your intuition around a variety of these financial and business instruments. One of them would be the founder of FinTribe, Financial Jennifer – an award-winning, certified Financial Instructor who helps…
Rita Idehai (CEO of sustainability company, The Ecobarter Company) has just won the 2024 Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award by Asset & Resource Management Holding Company.Says Idehai: In the spirit of DAAYTA, the work we do The Ecobarter Company improves the lives of people, especially waste workers and poor urban community dwellers who get to access basic services, using their wastes as a currency. Our work also significantly contributes to environmental sustainability and climate action by helping cities adapt better to climate risks such as flooding.Winning this award is another pat on the back and a call to do…
Expert HR interview Coach, Olutoyin Williams You may still remember how terrified you felt while preparing for a job interview, whether your first or your fifth. Even after practicing your answers for days, the mere thought of a conversation probably had your heart pounding, worrying that you would freeze or make a horrible slip. Job interviews make many people nervous, what with stress dreams about sleeping in and missing the interview completely! In comes Olutoyin Williams, who assures that interviews become easier as you deliberately put together your story, which reflects your values and purpose. Williams says: I know you…
Osayi Alile (CEO, Aspire Coronation Trust Foundation) 📸OsayiAlile Even within a difficult operating environment, opportunities are rife for entrepreneurs to start or enhance a business targeted at solving problems, no matter how minute. However, this is also a great time to analyse an important, yet often overlooked aspect of the entrepreneurial journey: the tricky link between the founder’s mental health and their business success. So, is there a connection between entrepreneurship and mental health conditions? A 2021 global sample study (72% Of Entrepreneurs Suffer From Mental Health Issues. Here’s Why—And What To Do About It) reveals an alarming truth -…
Kitovu Co-Founders (L-R): Emeka Nwachinemere (CEO); Nduka Miracle (COO) As Qualcomm Incorporated announces the selected startups for its Make in Africa 2024 programme, it is unsurprising that Nigeria’s Kitovu – a company dedicated to lifting farmers out of poverty by building and deploying climate-smart farming and post-harvest infrastructure – is on the shortlist. Now in its second year, Qualcomm Make in Africa is an equity-free mentorship program that identifies promising early-stage startups eager to apply advanced connectivity and process technologies to innovative end-to-end systems solutions, including hardware. Having demonstrated exceptional potential, the selected startups include: Kenyan-based Aurora Health, which provides AI-based…
Folarin Aiyegbusi (Head of Startups Ecosystem, Africa at Google) Applications are now open for the 2024 cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa, which invites Seed to Series A tech startups building innovative solutions for Africa to apply. The program – which offers equity-free support, Google Cloud credits, mentorship, workshops, and a global network – is a 10-week equity-free accelerator that accepts applications from startups in Algeria, Botswana, Cameroon, Côte D’ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. Success story: In the bustling markets and vibrant streets of Senegal, a local…
🎥 NBA Africa NBA Africa has launched ‘The Triple-Double: NBA Africa Startup Accelerator’ – a startup accelerator run by technology incubator ALX Ventures, with the objective of supporting African tech entrepreneurs in sports and creative industries with mentorship and capital. Based on the continent and focused on early-stage African startup companies, the new initiative will empower top African startups working in diverse areas – from event management to AI-driven digital marketing – and will receive mentorship from NBA Africa, ALX and other stakeholders, as well as guidance focusing on product development, business growth and go-to-market strategy. Early-stage startups in Africa that develop solutions in…
Fish Mahlalela (South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Tourism: “The 2024 edition of Africa’s Travel Indaba is expected to match or surpass last year’s contribution of a R1.2 billion injection into the economy Africa’s Travel Indaba, one of the largest global tourism trade shows, is set to take place from May 13 to 16, 2024 at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (ICC), in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal South Africa). Drawing thousands of participants, including exhibitors from various African nations and buyers worldwide, the event is not only a platform for business transactions but also emphasizes capacity building and knowledge sharing, benefiting…
In a nod to its travel-themed beginnings, Gucci has created the Porter Cabin Plus Trolley, the ultimate luxury suitcase that is inspired by the summer spirit and beach clubs on the Italian coast. Crafted by the artisans at FPM Milano, this collector’s piece features all the practical details – from a telescopic handle to rounded edges, and neatly divided interior compartments. This cabin trolley is presented in a unique combination of silver aluminum and beige and ebony GG Supreme canvas. Price: £ 2,630