The 3rd edition hailed leaders for their role in tackling the world’s most pressing issues and for fostering the achievement of the UN Global Goals. Dr. James Mwangi was selected under the financial services category, for championing initiatives that address the 17 SDGs and specifically focusing on alleviating poverty and inequality at the bottom of the socio-economic pyramid. This has been realised through his vision and through his efforts to drive Equity’s business model which focuses on financial inclusion and for running a high volume and low margin corporate, with a purpose to transform lives, give dignity and expand opportunities for wealth creation aligned with a call to push for a purpose first economy in the six markets the Group operates in....

Transfering money is easy when it is about local transaction but transfering money accross countries is never hassle free. Not only do you need to spend more bucks as fee of the transfer but it is about stress of mind as there is a possibility your money is never received. For this reason, you must find a company where you can rely on safe money transfer. No matter where the location is, you can get money transfer service safely and quickly done....

The round was Led by Nclude, including follow-on investment from leading Mena early-stage VC, A15. New to the round is Delivery Hero Ventures, a fund backed by global food delivery giant Delivery Hero, whose managing partner, Brendon Blacker, joins the OneOrder board. Today’s announcement brings the company’s total investment to $10.5 million, following an initial $1 million pre-Seed investment, led by A15, and $6.5 million in working capital financing from multiple local NBFIs....

The limited partners who have invested in the fund include British International Investment (BII) – the UK’s Development Finance Institution and impact investor, formerly known as CDC Group; The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) – Egypt’s Social Fund for Development; and founders of different leading startups of the region. “BII is excited to be partnering with Endure Capital, a well-embedded leading local fund manager in Egypt’s entrepreneurial ecosystem....

Sequence Ventures, which launched its investment platform earlier this year, has made its first investment in AIM Technologies. Sequence Ventures plans to raise EGP500 million ($31.76 million) over the next three to five years, with a first tranche of EGP150 million ($9.5 million) presently being raised. The funds will be invested in Egyptian startups in transformational and crucial sectors such as artificial intelligence, fintech, healthtech, edtech, logistics, and development operations....

Speaking at the Egypt – International Cooperation Forum (Egypt-ICF) in Cairo, H.E. Talaat said the initiative is part of a nationwide effort to develop the digital economy and drive job creation. “We want to improve internet connectivity for 60 million Egyptians living in around 4,500 villages by upgrading broadband infrastructure,” the Minister said. “We plan to invest more than US$360 million to connect one million households with fiber-optic cables that will ensure youth can access the internet and thus the knowledge, training and career opportunities offered by the digital world....

The funding will help the startup’s digital solution rollout and provide a stronger personal commitment to the Egypt-based team. The startup’s idea of creating a gamified psychometric assessment that is AI-powered and backed by blockchain technology, thereby revolutionizing psychometric assessment. The company launched in 2022, with a wireframe, MVP, and pre-registration for companies completed. The team has been focusing on developing their product, growing the waitlist, and getting ready to release the solution to the first users....

Nawah Scientific is a core hub of advanced research equipment specializing in natural and medical sciences that delivers its services online and on-demand. It was founded by Dr. Omar Sakr. Nawah has analyzed over 200K samples from 12 countries in its 6 years of operation. Nawah’s business strategy, as one of Egypt’s premier pharmaceutical formulation and analysis centers, is transforming the scientific research ecosystem, allowing scientists to do world-class research regardless of the technology available in their laboratories....

It has perseverance north of 30 hours. It can fly at the greatest elevation of 30,000 feet (9,100 m), with an essential mission of observation, survey, and interchanges transfer. The Elbit systems drone Hermes 900 has a wingspan of 15m and weighs 970 kg, with a payload capacity of 300 kg. Payload choices incorporate electro-optical/infrared sensors, engineered ground-moving objective signs, interchanges, and hyperspectral sensors. Flying History Of Elbit Sytems Drones Israel has made flying history by supporting a robot to fly in nonmilitary personnel airspace....

Elite DMS provides exceptional client services that are personalized for each individual. The expert financial team works hard to get a full picture of each client to understand his or her financial situation. That might mean understanding the unique circumstances generated by the coronavirus closings or finding loopholes in state laws that make debt collection unenforceable. Working with All Your Debts The Elite DMS team works most often with credit card debt and medical bills, but the company also considers all your debts for their potential inclusion in the rehabilitation plan....

Musk is Tesla’s largest individual shareholder, holding approximately 14% of the company. Tesla’s stock price has dropped more than 50% in the last year, and it is currently trading at $160.44 per share. Tesla’s stock price has fallen nearly 29% since Musk purchased Twitter, and many investors are concerned that the social media site has become a distraction that has diverted Musk’s attention away from Tesla. According to reports, Elon Musk is stepping down as Tesla’s CEO and handing over the reins to Tesla’s Chinese President; only time will tell if this move will turn things around....

Epson is celebrating fifty years since it brought miniaturized printing to the world for the first time at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. The printing timer became the first electronic recording system in the Olympics, changing the course of history. Twenty-five years later, Epson’s 3LCD technology revolutionised the projector market, delivering vibrant and clear images to the most demanding audiences, and turning Epson into the world’s leader in projection, a position it has held since 2000....

Trading apps have become an integral part of the trade. They play a great role in gaining knowledge and help in boosting business and develop strategies. Mobile trading apps are great assistance for beginners and experts. Online brokers know how to make the best use of it. That’s why they are commonly available and are compatible with Android and iOS smart devices. This provides easy switching from desktop to mobile....

The ‘pay as you go’ model takes in consideration the number of people attending the event and has no setup fees, no upgrades and no longterm commitments or subscription. All features are available to all customers to help small and large organizations run fantastic and engaging virtual events. “We are introducing this ‘attendee credit’ model for organizers to buy credit in advance and top it up when the event reaches its milestones,” said Mai Medhat, CEO of Eventtus....

Everton, through a spokesperson, said: “This has been a difficult decision but one that allows us to best deliver on our commercial plan and to grasp the new opportunities now open to us. “The Club would like to thank SportPesa for all of the work that has been done together. Our partnership has seen our first team visit Africa on two occasions, as well as former players and Club staff take part in numerous activations in the region....

In June, the feature was rolled out subsequently in France and Germany and it has been in the testing phase in India last month following the unanticipated ban of TikTok in the country. Reels is a video editing tool on Instagram that lets you create fun videos to share with your friends or anyone on Instagram a similar approach toTikTok. With Reels, you can record and edit 15-second multi-clip videos with audio, effects and new creative tools like timer and countdown, AR effects or let align your previous clips....

The Faulu Visa Debit card can be activated at any Faulu branch or at any Faulu ATM countrywide. Once active, customers can make ATM withdrawals of up to Ksh.35,000 for Classic cards and up to Ksh.70,000 for Platinum cards. In addition, users can swipe up to Ksh.70,000 for the Classic cards and up to Ksh.200,000 at all the Visa Branded Merchants for Platinum cards. According to Faulu Bank Microfinance Managing Director Apollo Njoroge, “The contactless card provides a fast and convenient way to make transactions as it does away with the hustle of looking for hard cash....

Nobody perceived design to get this much attention, says Namnso Ukpanah, lead designer at hotels.ng and Africa lead at Figma. Namnso says his days as a designer are usually sad as it’s a really difficult profession, and they also deserve “accolades”. Well, I couldn’t agree more. Talking on being a UI/UX designer, the Figma Africa lead says designers are involved in every part of product development and tells us what Figma has in store for Africans (as they launch in the continent) at the Lagos launch event....

While talking to a local television channel, Cedric O, the secretary of state for France’s digital sector, claimed that the app was off to a good start. AppAnnie, an app analytics firm, stated that the app called StopCovid was on top of the list of French downloads not only on Google Android phones but also on Apple phones. Apps for tracking the virus are now considered a vital tool to slow down its spread....

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