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“Returnees” are taking this Zimbabwean ICT firm Africa-wide
After recently acquiring controlling interests in Altron Mozambique and Altron Botswana, award-winning Tano Digital is now eyeing Kenya and Namibia as part of an expansion drive across Africa. The company, driven by a group of internationally-savvy "returned"...
Meet Valerie Traore, the woman behind one of Africa’s leading advocacy firms
Through her advocacy firm, this change-maker promotes narrative-shifting public policies. bird story agency Fourteen years ago, Valerie Traore quit her job in Nairobi, put her possessions up for sale and used the proceeds to chase her dream some 6,000 km away, on the...
TikTok Awards Top Creators in Africa
Content creators from Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa dominated the inaugural TikTok Top Content Creators Awards 2022. bird story agency Former rugby player turned food vlogger Dennis Ombachi, also known as @theroamingchef, emerged victorious at the inaugural TikTok...
Kenyan Banks Take On An African Mobile Money Behemoth
Kenyan banks, increasingly embattled by mobile money providers, are looking to wrestle control from industry leader, M-PESA, in a battle that could catalyse further innovation and financial inclusion in the region. Seth Onyango, bird story agency "If you can't beat...
8 African Artists Make Rolling Stones’ 200 Greatest Singers of All Time list
Updated for the first time since 2008, the new '200 Greatest Singers of All Time' list includes Miriam Makeba, Tabu Ley, and Burna Boy, among others. Rolling Stone, one of the world's leading music publications platforms, kicked off the new year with an update to its...
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Samia Suluhu and Mo Abudu among Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women
Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women list is a yearly ranking of high-profile women determined by money, media, impact and spheres of influence. Nairobi, December 9 (bird story agency) Nigeria's former minister of finance and current Director-General of the World Trade...
Africa Is Getting Ready For The Impending Age Of Robots
With the first humanoid robot launched, others under development, and multiple AI research labs across the continent, Africa is getting ready for the golden age of robotics. bird Story Agency The adoption of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) in Africa got a...
African Firms Spend Millions On Digital Tech To Navigate The Future
African companies are turning to digital solutions to insulate themselves against future shocks, according to two key reports. -In 2021, 68% of companies in seven countries digitised all or part of their operations. -Cloud computing, business intelligence software,...
Youth-run Glytime Foods Is Promoting Healthy Eating Across Africa
A youth-run family business in Harare is trailblazing the healthy food industry in Africa by providing nutritious options while sourcing from local farmers to increase food security and promote healthy eating. By Kuda Chideme, Bird Story Agency In 2017, Lesley...
African Crypto Exchange Yellow Card Goes Live In Botswana
Yellow Card Financial, an African cryptocurrency exchange, has become the first African company to receive licensing to trade in Botswana, potentially bringing more stability to the crypto market and helping curb illicit finance and the misuse of digital assets. Seth...
Mining Companies in Zimbabwe Will Now Have to Pay Royalties in Refined Mining Materials
According to a newspaper announcement published on Sunday (Oct 9), it will now be necessary for Zimbabwean miners to pay some of their royalties in refined metal rather than cash, as the country struggles to benefit from the demand for its resources. In the...
Ethiopia Moves to Restrict the Use of Foreign Currency
Attempting to shore up its dwindling foreign reserves, Ethiopia has ordered banks to deny foreign currency to businesses importing non-priority items. By requiring businesses to register with banks in order to obtain foreign currency needed to import goods, the move...