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• Vertiv Accelerates Global Channel Growth with New Investments in People, Tools, Programs and Partner Relationship Management System March 9, 2021
  Vertiv, (NYSE: VRT) (www.Vertiv.com/en-emea), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, today announced additions and enhancements to the Vertiv Partner Program (https://bit.ly/30okRmr) to expand access to IT decision makers and enrich the Vertiv experience for partners and customers. The investment in the Partner Program includes new global channel oversight and a new […]
• CIBAFI – ICD Webinar Focused on the Important Role that “Open Banking” Presents for Growth and Development of Islamic Banks March 9, 2021
  The General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI) and the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) (www.ICD-idb.org) have launched the first series of their joint webinars. CIBAFI – ICD Webinar on “Open Banking: A Driving Force for Islamic Banking Growth and Development” was successfully held yesterday. Fintech has revolutionized […]
• Altron Karabina achieves global recognition with Azure Advanced Accreditation March 9, 2021
  Following a Microsoft initiated third-party audit of its cloud migration practices and after meeting stringent criteria including demonstrable global customer success stories, proven upskilling of staff and best practice frameworks and architecture, Altron Karabina (www.AltronKarabina.com), a leading technology solutions provider across Africa and the Middle East, has earned the much-coveted Windows Server and SQL Server […]
• Rotary-led Partners for a Malaria-Free Zambia awarded US$6 million to reduce burden of malaria in heavily affected districts March 9, 2021
  To help end a leading cause of illness and death in the southern African country of Zambia, a Rotary (www.Rotary.org) club-led initiative aims to save and improve lives by empowering community health workers to test, diagnose and treat malaria. Malaria, a preventable disease caused by a parasite spread through the bites of infected mosquitoes, disproportionately […]
• Top Egyptian Bank Selects Temenos to Transform Digital Banking in Egypt March 9, 2021
  Download logoPowered by Temenos Infinity, Suez Canal Bank to reimagine the digital customer experience for its retail, corporate and Islamic banking services; Temenos’ (www.Temenos.com) digital banking platform will help Suez Canal Bank drive sustainable growth and financial inclusion in country where more than 40 million are unbanked. Temenos (SIX: TEMN), the banking software company, today […]
• Africa Oil & Power officially opens Mozambique Workshops, celebrates International Women’s Day March 8, 2021
  Africa Oil & Power (www.AfricaOilAndPower.com) officially opened the Mozambique Gas & Power (MGP) 2021 Technical Workshops with a ceremony held in Maputo today; the ceremony included opening statements by Miquelina Menezes, President of Mozambique Women of Energy, and highlighted the organization’s outlook on advances in electrifying the region, in commemoration of International Women’s Day; to […]
• Sonangol celebrates 45 Years in Service of Angola (By Charné Hundermark) March 8, 2021
  By Charné Hundermark, Southern And East Africa Editor Africa Oil & Power (www.AfricaOilAndPower.com) would like to congratulate Sonangol on reaching the impressive milestone of 45 years in operation. The Angolan state-owned oil company has been operating since 1976, and despite experiencing political and economic challenges, the company has remained resilient, and has helped transform the […]
• Canada World Youth and Africa Skills Hub partner to introduce Women’s Entrepreneurship and Livelihood Initiative (WELI) March 8, 2021
  Download logoThe Africa Skills Hub (www.AfricaSkillsHub.com), a youth employment organisation and business incubator in Ghana will partner with Canada World Youth – Jeunesse Canada Monde (CWY-JCM) with support from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) to implement the Women’s Entrepreneurship and Livelihoods Initiative (WELI) (www.AfricaSkillsHub.com/weli). The project addresses challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic through an innovative […]
• USD 35-billion per year is needed to tackle Africa’s water crisis; South African firm Khato Civils announces African expansion and calls for AfCFTA to be the catalyst to build Africa’s water infrastructure March 8, 2021
  Words: Ladi Eguche & Fraser Mitchell. Graphics: Daniela Godard. Download document 1 - https://bit.ly/2OdOMLl Download document 2 - https://bit.ly/3v7NMcg Download document 3 - https://bit.ly/3ekxebi The United Nations (https://bit.ly/3sZ0Mz5) warns that the world could face a 40 per cent shortfall in water supply by 2030, with Africa – which already suffers from greater levels of water stress than other […]
• The Africa Digital Inclusion Facility approves grants worth $1.3 million for two research efforts to enhance women’s digital access to loans and micro-insurance March 8, 2021
  Download logoThe African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has approved two grants for research that will increase African women’s access to a range of digital financial services including loans and micro-insurance. The grants, for $1 million and $300,000 respectively, will be disbursed through the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility, a blended finance vehicle supported by the Bank, to […]