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Elumelu Joins Prestigious IMF Advisory Council The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recently welcomed Tony Elumelu, a prominent figure in the African business landscape, to its Advisory Council on Entrepreneurship and Growth. By joining this council, Elumelu is not only expanding his influence but is also seated amongst a group of global luminaries. Alongside him are distinguished professionals like Professor Ufuk Akcigit from the University of Chicago, HRH Ambassador Reema Bandar Al-Saud…

Cassava Technologies and Nvidia: Pioneering AI in Africa Have you ever wondered what it takes for a continent often overshadowed in tech innovations to take the global stage? Well, perhaps a blend of audacity and strategic partnerships might just do the trick. In an inspiring stride towards transforming Africa’s digital landscape, Cassava Technologies, under the visionary leadership of Zimbabwean telecoms mogul Strive Masiyiwa, is collaborating with Nvidia Corp. to lay the foundation for Africa’s very first…

Wicknell Chivayo, a well-known and often divisive figure in Zimbabwe’s business landscape, has firmly rejected any suggestions of his involvement in a contract for supplying ballot papers to the Namibian Electoral Commission (NEC). Chivayo expressed his dismay, deeming the claims linking him to this contract both unfounded and alarming. A report by the Daily Maverick pointed to Chivayo's connections with Ren-Form, the firm awarded the task of designing, printing, and packaging ballot papers for Namibia's upcoming…