Farhat Bengdara and the Operational Side of Central Bank Independence
Farhat Bengdara took over as governor of the Central Bank of Libya in 2006 with a currency problem everyone could see. Underneath it sat a second job nobody was watching: rebuilding how the bank moved money and deciding who else could compete to move it. Rebuilding a Payment System From Scratch Bengdara’s overhaul replaced the […]
How Chinese Used-Car Platforms Are Expanding Access to Affordable Vehicles in Africa
For many families and small businesses across West Africa, a vehicle is not simply a lifestyle purchase. It can affect the length of a daily commute, whether children can travel reliably to school, or how many deliveries a business can complete. Yet a used car that fits the purchase budget is not necessarily affordable to […]
AfroPari app: Everything for gaming — in one mobile app
Mobile behavior has become dominant in Africa: more than 70% of all betting and gaming activity in the region takes place on smartphones. Although the main features are also available in the web version, the mobile app is becoming the primary way people interact thanks to its speed, convenience, and adaptation to user behavior. As […]
Phillips Consulting Presents PASGA Report, Setting the Evidence Base for a More Capable, Future-Ready Federal Civil Service
Phillips Consulting (pcl.), the Lead Consultant for the Personnel Audit and Skills Gap Analysis (PASGA) project, formally presented the PASGA Report, marking the official closeout of the landmark exercise designed to provide an evidence-based foundation for strengthening the capacity, effectiveness and future-readiness of Nigeria’s Federal Civil Service.
How mobile sports betting is changing modern India – Examining The Evolution & Rise in Popularity
Indian subcontinent’s digital sphere has undergone a colossal overhaul over the past decade due to the proliferation of affordable smartphones and widespread mobile data. Digital savvy audience across the nation, hungry for entertainment on the go, are fueling enormous growth in mobile sports betting and engagement. Within such a mobile first Indian digital sphere, mobile […]
Reaktor, EbonyLife tell stories of Lagos hustlers in new films – By Enitan Abdultawab
Planet Bottling Company, makers of Reaktor Energy Drink, has partnered with EbonyLife Creative Academy to spotlight the resilience, ambition and struggles of Nigerians navigating Lagos’ informal economy through two new productions. The projects, On the Move and On the Move: Chasing Tomorrow, were screened at EbonyLife Cinema in Lagos, bringing together invited guests and journalists […]
