Data foundations unlock AI potential

Data foundations unlock AI potential

Candice Solomons, Business Executive: Data & Analytics at iOCO. As organisations move from disparate proofs of concept (POCs) to enterprise-wide AI deployments, it is crucial for them to build high-quality, properly governed data foundations to ensure that their AI investments deliver the expected operational benefits, business value such as long-term efficiency, and ROI. This is…

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Africa: Ethiopia’s Finance Minister Meets With the Rockefeller Foundation’s Senior Vice President for Africa

Africa: Ethiopia’s Finance Minister Meets With the Rockefeller Foundation’s Senior Vice President for Africa

Addis Ababa — Ethiopia’s Minister of Finance, Ahmed Shide, held a bilateral meeting with The Rockefeller Foundation’s Senior Vice President for Africa William Asiko and exchanged views on strengthening partnerships in sustainable development financing. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 2025 World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings in…

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Fintechs and crypto shake Africa’s banking foundations

Fintechs and crypto shake Africa’s banking foundations

Rapid changes in the payments landscape across Africa are challenging traditional banks, which are being forced to adapt quickly to new modes of facilitating transactions such as mobile money and cryptocurrencies. This is according to the Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) Payments in Africa white paper released last week, which found that increased…

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