Today: April 27, 2024
Ibrahim Ibitade is a visionary leader dedicated to finding solutions for the world’s most pressing social and economic challenges. His drive for more equitable financial solutions inspired him to establish Leatherback in 2019. Leatherback offers a single entry point that enables individuals…
The Black Girl Education Series is a new TANTV series featuring the stories of Black female executives and their educational strides. The second installment of this series features Ibiyinka Mary. Mary, a Nigerian native, completed her bachelor’s degree in food science and…
Washington, D.C. – Hundreds of Sudanese Americans gathered in front of the White House on Saturday to call on the Biden administration to take action to end the ongoing war in Sudan. On April 29th, hundreds of Sudanese American protesters gathered in…
MIT MBA candidates Khadija Ba and Tolu Ladele are keen on exploring the African Diaspora fintech business. Khadija witnessed how the financial sector in Senegal evolved from a cash-based economy to the adoption of banks, ATMs, and mobile money services. Meanwhile, Tolu…
The African Fintech Summit took place on April 12 and featured many notable speakers. Eunice Ajim moderated a panel on “Venture Investment Trends in Enabling Sustainable Fintech Development.” Ajim is a tech entrepreneur and investor who is Cameroonian-American and has experience in…
Dilawar Syed, Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs on U.S. Africa Relations, Talents, and Technology “It is so important that we build this ecosystem, develop the talents and adopt open platforms; in fact, you help…
Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, Ramin Toloui, spoke at the African Fintech Summit on March 12. He discussed the various ways in which U.S.-Africa relations are being strengthened, including initiatives aimed…
Georgetown University’s annual African Business Conference is set to take place in April, providing attendees with an exceptional opportunity to network with industry leaders, workshop ideas, and gain insights into the rapidly changing global economy. This year’s theme, “The future is Africa:…
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in Africa’s development, with many individuals and organizations discussing ways to help the continent. However, as Amlaz Negash, founder of the African Diaspora Network, points out, these discussions often lack the voices, ideas,…
The 2023 Africa Fintech Summit saw US and African fintech ecosystem stakeholders committing to deepening economic partnerships and exploring investment opportunities in Africa-…
