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Shaping the Future of Banking in Southern Africa: Innovation, Connectivity, and Financial Resilience

Johannesburg, South Africa — The 21st Edition Connected Banking Summit Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025 – Southern Africa will take place on May 21, 2025, in Johannesburg, uniting stakeholders from the banking, financial services, and fintech sectors to reimagine the future of finance in Southern Africa. With the theme “Shaping the Future of Banking in Southern Africa: Innovation, Connectivity, and Financial Resilience,” this summit will address the region’s rapid digital transformation and focus on the…

AI-WAQF 2025: Transforming Islamic Philanthropy & Finance for the Future

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June 12-13, 2025 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Endowment and tech integration in Islamic finance is at a crossroads worldwide. With the global market expected to surpass $5 trillion by 2030, the sector needs modernization to remain relevant and impactful – the Implementation of AI could be the revolution. Despite their potential, Waqf and Zakat management still rely on outdated systems, limiting their ability to drive sustainable economic and social change. The digitization of Waqf can…

AFSIC – Investing in Africa 2025 – more than just a conference

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AFSIC – Investing in Africa has for more than a decade focused on nurturing investment and collaboration across the investment value chain and driving sustainable growth in Africa. Join Top Africa Investors | Raise Capital | Grow your Africa Income Quickly

Flexible power technologies will make Africa’s energy leapfrogging a reality

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa): Africa’s ability to leapfrog traditional power systems and adopt renewables on a massive scale is not a fantasy. In-depth studies from Wärtsilä have demonstrated that with the adequate support of flexible power technologies, ambitious renewable energy objectives in Africa are not only achievable, they also represent the soundest and cheapest strategy for the successful electrification of the continent. A new power generation paradigm perfectly suited for Africa There has been…

Like it or Not, Coal Still Has an Important Role to Play in South Africa – NJ Ayuk

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JOHANNESBURG (Capital Markets in Africa): In the march to net zero, coal usage is the villain in the story. Industrialized nations demonize coal for its negative environmental effects: Coal combustion releases pollutants linked to smog and respiratory illness, from carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide to nitrogen oxides to mercury and lead. On the other hand, coal is an abundant fuel source that is inexpensive to produce and convert into energy. Countries around the world continue…

Africa can learn from the Indian rebound – Cheryl Buss, CEO Absa International

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) -The Indian response to the COVID-19 pandemic could serve as a blueprint for economic recovery for the African continent. While there is a major focus on the Chinese expansion into Africa, there is often less appreciation of the importance India plays in Africa. Countries like Nigeria, Mozambique, Ghana and Tanzania all count India as their single biggest export trading partner while South Africa is India’s largest trade market on the…

Energy sector moves up a gear – Bhavtik Vallabhjee, Head: Power and Renewables, Absa Securities UK

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LONDON (Capital Markets in Africa) – While South Africans are understandably frustrated by the operational issues at Eskom and the impact it is having on business and quality of life, it is important to stop and appreciate that real progress is being made. Let’s be clear: What South Africa has achieved over the past decade is nothing short of remarkable. The transition from a primarily coal-based energy economy was never going to be easy and…

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