African hospitals adopt SOPHiA artificial intelligence to trigger continent-wide healthcare leapfrogging movement
African hospitals are adopting SOPHiA to – no matter their experience in genomic testing – get up to speed and analyze genomic data to identify disease-causing mutations in patients’ genomic profiles, and decide on the most effective care. As new users of SOPHiA, they become part of a larger network of 260 hospitals in 46 […]
Merck continues to empower Kenyan women through ‘Merck More than a Mother’ and ‘Merck STEM for Women and Girls’ programs
Merck, a leading science and technology company, today announces their commitment to empower Kenyan women through their ‘Merck More than a Mother’ and the start of ‘Merck STEM for Women and Girls’ programs. Speaking at the event in Nairobi, Belén Garijo, Member of Executive Board and CEO of Merck Healthcare emphasized: “I believe in women […]
Re-inventing Africa’s “business model” with Africa CEO Forum
The 5th edition of the AFRICA CEO FORUM will take place from 20 – 21 March in Geneva and will focus on how to succeed in this new economic cycle on the continent. Having cemented its status as the foremost meeting dedicated to the development of the African private sector, the AFRICA CEO FORUM 2017 […]
Africa’s 1st Shared Value Summit To Showcase a Future-Proof Business Strategy: Profit With a Purpose
Throughout Africa, businesses are adopting the Creating Shared Value (CSV) business model to ensure that society benefits while business profits. The concept, first shared with business leaders and marketers by Harvard Business School’s Prof Michael Porter in 2006, is gaining momentum and picking up traction – but not quickly and forcefully enough. For too long, […]
The Germany-Africa Business Forum (GABF) adds former Benin President to roster of high-level speakers
The Germany-Africa Business Forum, the first ever privately held event exclusively dedicated to strengthening trade and investment ties between Germany and Africa, has confirmed the participation of former Benin President Thomas Boni Yayi at its Berlin conference on March 23, 2017. Mr. Boni Yayi, a banker and former politician, was Benin’s president between 2006 and […]
Kenya to host a high level International Summit on ‘Innovating Economies’ organised by The Economist
Kenya will for the second time in three years host a summit organised by The Economist Events on February 1st 2017 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, in Nairobi. The day long summit themed ‘Driving economic and health-care innovation for tomorrow’s Africa’ is expected to bring together local and international delegates drawn from the private sector, […]
Industrialisation key to Africa’s economic transformation
Industrialisation is key to making Africa a force to be reckoned with, but without power and infrastructure this will remain a mere dream. On this Building Africa debate CNBC Africa is joined by panellists consisting of Phuthuma Nhleko, Executive Chairman, MTN; Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda; Oluyemi Oluleke Osinbajo, Vice President of […]
Mercer appoints Mustafa Faizani Market Leader & CEO of its India, Middle East, Turkey and Africa Market
Mercer, a global consulting leader in advancing health, wealth and careers, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE: MMC) has appointed Mustafa Faizani, a 10 year Mercer veteran, as Market Leader & CEO for its IMETA region, which comprises India, the Middle East, Turkey and Africa. He will also serve as […]
The African Risk Capacity Insurance Company Limited (ARC Ltd) appoints former IFC Director Dolika Banda as CEO
The African Risk Capacity Insurance Company Limited (ARC Ltd) (http://ltd.ARC.int) has announced the appointment of former IFC Director Ms Dolika Banda as Chief Executive Officer, effective from 7 September 2016. She will take the reins from Dr Simon Young, who was appointed CEO in 2014 after playing a leading role in the development of the […]
TIDAL Music Partners with Barkue Tubman’s MBL: Proudly Liberian
TIDAL Music owned by Roc Nation (Jay-Z) and others have partner with Barkue Tubman’s MBL International Group to curate and market “Proudly Liberian” Playlist that will be marketed and promoted on their global platform which will expose Liberian artist on the same platform that exclusively pre-released Beyoncé Lemonade album. With TIDAL Music over 10 million […]
