Africa’s Cannabis Market To Hit U.S.$7.1 Billion By 2023
– Joseph Kangethe | The Exchange Africa Africa’s medicinal cannabis market will be worth $7.1 billion by 2023. Morocco legalized the product last year with the “illegal” cannabis industry exporting US$13 billion worth of pot to Europe annually. Discussions about cannabis as a cure of…
TIAA Is The First Company In Fortune 500 History To Have Two Black CEOs In A Row
– Jena McGregor | Washington Post Thasunda Brown Duckett, the incoming CEO, becomes the second Black woman to earn a major corner office job this year after Walgreens Boots Alliance named Starbucks executive Rosalind “Roz” Brewer as its next CEO. Thasunda Duckett will become the…
Nigeria | Director-General Of NYSC Tasks Corps Members On Modern Trends In Agriculture
– NYSC, Nigeria Corps Members have been advised to equip themselves with modern trends in agricultural practices. NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim gave this advise today in an address during a virtual seminar with the theme, “Alleviating Hunger and Poverty through Agriculture: Today’s Youth-Tomorrow’s…
Why Mastercard Is Bringing Crypto Onto Its Network – Raj
– Raj Dhamodharan Whatever your opinions on cryptocurrencies — from a dyed-in-wool fanatic to utter skeptic — the fact remains that these digital assets are becoming a more important part of the payments world. We are seeing this fact play out on the Mastercard network,…
Libya’s NOC And KPMG Sign Pact To Implement Transparent Admin Systems
– Petroleum Africa On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at the headquarters of the National Oil Corporation ( NOC ) in Tripoli, a signing ceremony was signed between the NOC and KPMG International for a project to develop an integrated system for financial and administrative systems,…
A True Life Story | The Billionaire Who Lost Everything
–CNBC AfricaThis is a true life story of Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola on the day he lost everything. Life was rosy for Femi Otedola until it took a sudden turn leaving him billions in the red. He had to start all over again. In 2008,…
South Africa: An Opportunity For More Balanced Copyright Law In Line With Global Precedents And Commercial Realities
-Janet MacKenzie I Partner and Head of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications Practice, and Reinhardt Biermann, Associate, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg On 16 June 2020, the South African President Cyril Ramaphosa sent the Copyright Amendment Bill as well as the Performers Protection Amendment Bill back to…
Egyptian Govt Signs 12 Exploration Agreements Worth Over $1 Billion In Investment
-Agence Ecofin The Egyptian government has just announced the signing of 12 exploration agreements with major players in the oil sector. These agreements cover the main basins of the country and the companies will invest more than a billion dollars in their first phase of…
Wednesday Motivation With Nigerian CEO Kem’s Meals & Spices – Nkem Okolu Onelum!
–Nkem Okolu Onelum When I dropped my wig and gown for my passion, people called me all sort of names. Some called me unserious, some said I am not sound to practice that’s why I left the profession. I saw a problem and decided to…
The Counterfeit Goods Industry In Modern China
Forgeries of luxury-brand products are more prevalent in China than in any other country in the world. When on the metro or walking down the street, it can seem as if nearly everyone is sporting a flashy brand name product. But much deadlier than casual…
Global | Didi Angaye Earns A Distinction Award, Another Feather To The Cap
On a bright sunny day, in the month of July, 2024, the prestigious Staffordshire University located in the West Midlands of England organised its Award giving and Graduation ceremony to honour graduates of various educational programmes and courses which it offers. Didi Timipah Angaye,…
Olu Of Warri Bags Award In UK, Wife Advocates Return To Cultural Values
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has received the Leadership and Community Development award at the 14th African Achievers Awards (AAA), which took place at the Parliament House, United Kingdom. The award was presented by a member of the House of Lords, London, Rt…
Brit Awards | Asake, Burna Boy And Other ‘New Cats’ Get Nominations
Nigerian singers Burna Boy, Asake, and Rema have been nominated for the 2024 Brit Awards. The nomination list for the annual music awards show was released on Wednesday 25, January 2024. Burna Boy and Asake made the ‘Best International Artiste’ category, while ‘Calm…
Brit Awards 2024 | The Full List Of Artist(e)s
This year’s Brits nominees have been revealed ahead of the ceremony in London in March. Dua Lipa is the first star confirmed to perform at the event – but how many awards is she up for? Musicians including Raye, Central Cee, J Hus and Blur are also…
Despite Increased Transfer Volume And Institutional Adoption, Bitcoin Stays Below $60K
Bitcoin’s price hovers around $59K as increased transfer volume indicates a stable demand among investors. CryptoQuant data indicates buyers are absorbing the panic selling pressure around the $57K price level. Bitwise’s latest report suggests that institutional investors are still buying Bitcoin despite the recent price…
Traders Focus On Meme Coins As Bitcoin, Ethereum And XRP Erase Recent Gains
Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP dip under key support levels at $60,000, $2,600 and $0.60 respectively. Tron ecosystem’s meme launchpad SunPump generates over $1.1 million in revenue within twelve days of its launch. Tron network daily revenue reached a record high of $26.83 million on Tuesday,…
Top 10 Cryptocurrencies To Invest in January 2024
-Michael Adams From Bitcoin and Ethereum to Dogecoin and Tether, there are thousands of different cryptocurrencies, making it overwhelming when you’re first getting started in the world of crypto. To help you get your bearings, these are the top 10 cryptocurrencies based on their market…
The Risk And Reward Of ChatGPT In Cybersecurity
Juan is an experienced CTO with a demonstrated history of working in the computer and network security industry. He is an information technology professional skilled in SAP and Oracle applications, computer forensics, vulnerabilities research, IPS/IDS and information security. Unless you’ve been on a retreat in…
