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The Milken-Motsepe Innovation Prize Program

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    • Winners of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy, Dr. Carl Telford and Dr. Jonathan Wilson from Aftrak, and Runner-Up Winners, Randy Kabuya and Deney van Rooyen from Omnivat, pictured with Dr. Patrice Motsepe (left), Mike Milken and Dr. Emily Musil Church (right) at the Milken Institute Global Conference
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Winners of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy Announced During Opening Session of Milken Institute Global Conference

Aftrak, an initiative based out of the UK and Malawi, was awarded the $1 million Grand Prize for its easily assembled solar microgrid and custom-designed tractors

Prize program awards Aftrak the $1 million Grand Prize to advance green energy in Africa; OMNIVAT awarded runner-up prize of $250,000; The organisations also launch a new FinTech Award in the next installation of the Prize program; winners will be selected in May 2025. The Milken Institute (https://apo-opa.co/44yU0nF) and the Motsepe…

KnowBe4
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KnowBe4 releases 2024 Security Culture Report highlighting African organisations’ cyber readiness

The report reveals that organisations evaluated across 20 African countries exhibit an average security culture score of 72, consistent with the previous year

KnowBe4 (www.knowbe4.com), the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, has just released its highly anticipated 2024 Security Culture Report (https://apo-opa.co/3Wr5p7a) for Africa, providing a detailed analysis of the intricate relationship between security practices and employee behaviours within organisations. Drawing insights from surveys conducted across…

Stellantis
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Stellantis Reports Q1 2024 Net Revenues and Shipments Reflecting New Product Transition

Stellantis Pro One commercial vehicles achieved market share leadership in the Middle East & Africa region in the quarter with 2L% market share

Net revenues of €41.7 billion, down 12% compared to Q1 2023 primarily due to volume, mix and foreign exchange headwinds, partly offset by firm net pricing; Consolidated shipments(1) of 1,335 thousand units, down 10%, reflecting production actions and inventory management to prepare for new product wave in H2 2024 compared…

Energy Capital & Power

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Triple A Joins South Sudan Oil & Power as Platinum Sponsor

Triple A Services & Petroleum will share valuable insights into South Sudan’s evolving energy sector at South Sudan Oil & Power 2024

As regional energy demand continues to grow, participants at this year’s South Sudan Oil & Power (SSOP) 2024 conference and exhibition can expect updates on a number of milestones and developments in the country’s burgeoning petroleum industry. Energy Capital & Power (ECP) (www.EnergyCapitalPower.com) – conference organizer – is pleased to…

Dotmount Communications

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Dotmount Communications to Host Middle East Investors Expo in Abuja, Targets $20 Billion Investment Windfall

2024 editioned of the African Development Conference and Awards, dubbed Middle East Investors Expo Set to Foster Economic Growth and Strategic Partnerships in Africa

The Middle East Investors Expo, a premier investment event, is scheduled to take place on July 4-5, 2024, at the five-star Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja Nigeria. This highly anticipated event aims to bring together investors, business leaders, and industry experts from the Middle East and Africa to explore investment opportunities,…

South African Rugby
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Blitzboks edged into sixth by Argentina in Singapore

The Blitzboks led by 10-0 at the break after first-half tries by Tiaan Pretorius and Siviwe Soyizwapi

Argentina, playing for the HSBC SVNS league title, came back hard in the second half of their fifth-place playoff to edge the Springbok Sevens by 14-10 in the teams’ final clash in Singapore this weekend. Despite an unbeaten run in their three pool matches, the Blitzboks unfortunately came unstuck in…

Africa Hospitality Consultants
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Africa Hospitality Magazine now available in English

This new publication is specifically tailored to cater to audiences in non-French speaking countries, offering valuable insights and information on the vibrant hospitality industry in Africa

Africa Hospitality Magazine, established in 2023 by Oudjah Simpa Fetter, the Head of Africa Hospitality Consultants (www.AfricaHospitalityConsultants.com), is proud to announce the launch of its English version. This new publication is specifically tailored to cater to audiences in non-French speaking countries, offering valuable insights and information on the vibrant hospitality…

South African Rugby
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Free State earn first win as Bulls and Boland continue dominance

The victories for these teams were even more notable since some of them were missing key players, who are currently representing the Springbok Women at the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup in Madagascar

The Bulls Daisies and Sanlam Boland Dames continued to make their presence felt in the Women’s Premier Division on Saturday, stretching their winning streaks to four matches to remain at the top of the table with a full house of points, while the Free State Women earned their first victory…

Watu Credit Tanzania Ltd

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    • Ilala District Commissioner Edward Mpogolo at the launch of an environmental conservation initiative championed by Watu Credit (Tanzania) Limited through financing three-wheelers (bajaji) powered by compressed natural gas (CNG). He is joined by Rumisho Shikonyi, Country Manager for Watu Credit (Tanzania) Limited, positioned behind the three-wheeler, and Jonathan Masanja, Head of Business at TVS, facing the Commissioner. The event happened in Dar es Salaam city, on Friday, May 3rd
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Three-Wheeler Financing for Cleaner Vehicles Unveiled in Tanzania

This initiative is part of Watu's ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, with the goal of financing at least 1,000 CNG-powered three-wheelers by the end of 2024

Today, Watu Credit (Tanzania) Limited (https://WatuAfrica.com/) announced an initiative to expand its asset financing support for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered three-wheelers across Tanzania. This initiative is part of Watu's ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, with the goal of financing at least 1,000 CNG-powered three-wheelers by the end of 2024, intensifying…

Islamic Development Bank Group Business Forum (THIQAH)
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Islamic Development Bank Group Announces Winners of Private Sector Forum Awards 2024 Recognizing Excellence in Islamic Finance and Development Initiatives

The PSF 2024 Awards honors exceptional achievements, groundbreaking innovations and impactful initiatives by market practitioners driving positive change through Shariah compliant financial instruments

The Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB) announces the winners of the Private Sector Forum (PSF) 2024 Awards, celebrating outstanding contributions to Islamic finance and development initiatives across 57 member countries. The IsDB Group, comprising the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC), the Islamic Corporation for…