Event: StepChange Connected 2024, Leeds Delivered: 19 September 2024 Highlights Financial inclusion and growth need not be mutually exclusive. There cannot be genuine financial inclusion without digital inclusion. This will require a change in mindset, a different conversation about risk and innovation, and a systemwide effort – not just for government and regulators, but also for employers and schools. By Nikhil Rathi I’m delighted that the FCA, like StepChange, has become a major employer in Leeds. With an office on Queen Street since 2022, we are now expanding by a further 100 colleagues – up from 225 today. It has transformed…
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Accra, Ghana – Save the Dates: November 19-20, 2024 The International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA) proudly announces the 18th Edition of the Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards – West Africa 2024, set to take place in the vibrant city of Accra, Ghana, on November 19-20, 2024. This premier event promises to deliver two days filled with cutting-edge insights, dynamic discussions, and unparalleled networking opportunities. Transforming the Future of Banking Join global executives, industry experts, and visionary leaders from the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector as they gather to redefine the future of banking. The…
Boasting more than 4 billion career streams and hot on the heels of their massive hit ‘Overdrive’, European darlings, Ofenbach – the most listened to French band in the world – unveil their new single ‘1:1’ with Nigerian top artist Joeboy.Stream ‘1:1 (One of One) on Apple Music | Spotify | DeezerWith over 2 billion streams, Joeboy’s previous hits include ‘Alcohol’, ‘Nobody’ and ‘Love Nwantiti Remix’, making his album one of the most listened to of 2021. Joeboy and Ofenbach met in Paris during Summer Fashion Week 2024 and went into the studio to record the track.With over 2 billion…
In early April, scores of revelers gather in the city of Kawasaki, about 30 minutes south of Tokyo, to celebrate Kanamara Matsuri – Japan’s infamous penis festival, with a name translating roughly to Festival of the Steel Phallus. Kanamara Matsuri’s main festivities have taken place on the first Sunday of April since 1969 (yes, seriously). At the festival centering on the um, organ and fertility, attendees get to erect gigantic penis statues on handheld shrines, enjoy penis-shaped lollipops, buy penis-shaped candles, and (obviously) dress as penises. There’s a seemingly endless array of phallic merch!“Amazing. So fun, so unique, such a different…
The deal is official, per an announcement from the team.“Philadelphia is home,” Embiid wrote in an Instagram post announcing the agreement. “I want to be here for the rest of my career. I love this community and everything you’ve given me and my family. There is a lot more work to do. You guys deserve a championship and I think we’re just getting started!” Team owner Josh Harris expressed his thoughts in a statement of his own.“Joel has cemented himself as one of the greatest Sixers of all time and is well on his way to being one of the…
Harrods, now under Qatari ownership, issues apology for abuse of power when store was under al-Fayed’s control.Thirty-seven women have accused the late Mohamed al-Fayed, former boss of the London department store Harrods, of rape and sexual assault as their lawyers say they expect “many more” to come forward with civil claims. Speaking at a news conference in London on Friday, lawyers representing the women described the Egypt-born businessman, who died last year at the age of 94, as a “monster” who abused women and girls he employed during the 25 years that he owned the high-end store from 1985 to…
Buffalo Bills fans will have the opportunity to help finance their favorite NFL team’s new stadium. Erie County, where the city of Buffalo lies, is selling bonds and the proceeds will go toward helping pay for the new stadium. Retail investors need to go through a broker and put up a minimum of $5,000. It won’t be an ordinary “Monday Night Football” gameday for Buffalo Bills fans next week. Ahead of the team’s kickoff with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday, retail investors can put an order in for a municipal bond that will go toward financing construction of the Bills’…
Presidents of Madagascar and Tanzania praise Africa50’s critical role in addressing the continent’s infrastructure challenges Africa50 has mobilized over $1.1 billion in capital commitments and catalyzed an additional $4.4 billion in external financing in just seven years, Adesina. AFRICA – Africa50 the investment platform established by African governments and the African Development Bank, is exceeding expectations and closing critical infrastructure funding gaps through innovative financing mechanisms and strategic partnerships, stakeholders heard on Thursday. Speaking at Africa50’s 2024 annual general shareholders meeting held in Antananarivo, the president of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, and his Tanzanian counterpart, Samia Suluhu Hassan, acknowledged the institution’s…
“Children in Burundi are bearing the brunt of the mpox outbreak with alarming rates of infection and health impacts,” said Dr Paul Ngwakum, UNICEF Regional Health Advisor for Eastern and Southern Africa. “Of the nearly 600 reported cases, two-thirds are children under 19 years old and the situation is escalating really rapidly with more than [a] 40 per cent increase in cases over the last three weeks.” To date in Burundi there have been more than 14,000 suspected cases but no reported deaths from mpox. Neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo, however, has seen nearly 21,900 suspected cases and 717 deaths. The UNICEF official insisted…
A-Reece Speaks On Music Industry Power Dynamics. A-Reece has sparked a conversation about the music industry’s inherent inequalities through a recent social media post. The artist asserts that major labels, feeling threatened, are increasingly dismissive of independent musicians who manage to bypass traditional systems while still achieving competitive success. A-Reece Speaks On Music Industry Power Dynamics According to A-Reece, the issue arises when independent artists can rival those signed to major labels, who enjoy significant advantages like marketing budgets and industry connections. This dynamic creates a competitive landscape where unsigned talents pose a genuine threat to the established order, challenging…