TANZANIAN fintech startups have an opportunity to participate in the global open innovation competition, called Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI) that drives innovative solutions to solve tomorrow’s payment and commerce challenges. Fintech refers to the integration of technology into offerings by financial services companies to improve their use and delivery to consumers. “The Visa Everywhere Initiative is a platform that…
Summary Dr Stergomena Tax, the minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, said so far no Tanzanian living in Sudan has been affected by the fight Dodoma. The government yesterday allayed fears over the safety of Tanzanians in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum. Dr Stergomena Tax, the minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, said so far no…
Summary Dr Stergomena Tax, the minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, said so far no Tanzanian living in Sudan has been affected by the fight Dodoma. The government yesterday allayed fears over the safety of Tanzanians in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum. Dr Stergomena Tax, the minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, said so far no…
Maria Nkhoma, who lives in the southern Malawi district of Balaka, recalls a time she would miss classes because there wasn’t enough food at home. With no food, the 17-year-old who is now in secondary school would remain at home to take care of domestic chores as her parents went around in search of menial jobs to feed their…
The United Nations suggested on Wednesday that instead of focusing solely on the growing global population, it is imperative to consider women’s reproductive rights to bolster “demographic resilience.” The UN’s sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, has recognized that there is a significant level of concern regarding the global population, expected to reach a maximum of approximately 10.4 billion…
Netflix’s highly popular reality show, Young, Famous, and African, is making a much-anticipated return to screens on May 19, 2023, with a second season. Fans of the show are eagerly anticipating the return of their favorite African celebrities as well as the introduction of new cast members. The show, which follows the glamorous lives of African celebrities from six…
A major meeting this week brought together farmers, bankers, governments and development partners from across Africa and beyond to discuss ways to ensure smallholder farmers, the backbone of the region’s food system, have access to the finance they need to improve and scale up sustainable forest and farm management practices. The three day African Regional Exchange was organized by…
EUROPE-BASED Zimbabwean academic, writer and poet Mthulisi Ndlovu (27) is set to publish a children’s book titled Maria Goes To Africa, which he says is based on Afrocentric history paying more attention to Zimbabwe. Ndlovu told NewsDay Life & Style that the book series, to be published in July by Ubuntu Afro-Publishers in collaboration with a Europe-based publisher, will…
DJ Black Coffee is undeniably one of South Africa’s biggest exports and the most successful Mzansi stars The Grammy Award-winning music producer recently showed his fans that hard work pays when he rocked pricey sneakers Fans took to his timeline to laud him for his impressive fashion style and for always rocking pricey designers Celebrities always go above and…
Summary The United Nations has warned of a humanitarian crisis in the country, including the near collapse of the health system.Some health facilities were reportedly being looted and others being used for military purposes, he said.In separate comments earlier on Tuesday, the WHO said it had documented three attacks against healthcare facilities. The World Health Organisation’s chief on Tuesday…