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By Zuko Mdwaba Generative AI is revolutionising the way we live and work. Across industries, leaders and users alike are experimenting and tapping into the power of these technologies to their advantage. Nearly 7 in 10 workers say generative AI will help them better serve customers. But like any new technology, generative AI is not without risks. Unlike consumer AI, like Apple’s Siri and Amazon Alexa, enterprise customers require higher levels of trust and security, especially in regulated industries. When working with the world’s leading businesses, it’s critical to explore this technology intentionally and responsibly so that ethics remain top

By Gorata Ogotseng Ask most entrepreneurs what their biggest challenge is and there’s a good chance they’ll list access to investment and funding among them. That’s particularly true in many of Africa’s biggest entrepreneurial markets too. In a survey released by the Entrepreneurs’ Organisation (EO) South Africa earlier this year, for instance, nearly half of South African entrepreneurs said they don’t get enough funding from the public or private sectors. Another survey released by East Africa Com, meanwhile, saw 59% of East African entrepreneurs list a lack of access to investors as a significant business barrier. Similarly, a 2021EFInA report

By Badr Jafar Over 70,000 individuals from around the world are about to converge on Dubai to participate in COP28. In the lead-up, the UAE’s COP28 Presidency has made no secret of its ambition to make this the most inclusive and consequential COP ever. While much of that effort has elevated historically underrepresented communities, and rightly so, a lesser-known determination of the COP28 Presidency is about transforming how the COP process engages with the private sector. From 1-2 December this year, COP28 will feature the biggest gathering of business and philanthropy devoted to solving climate change in history, at the

By Jerome-Mario Utomi There exists a time-honoured notion among management experts that for every given task, there is always a strategy to achieve the desired results. In planning, you may have more than one strategy which could be labelled as ‘Plan-A’ and ‘Plan-B’ or even more. Chiedu Ebie, Chairman of the newly constituted Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, recently demonstrated the understanding that NDDC as an interventionist agency is not left out in clarion formulation of strategies needed for getting hold of stakeholders and converting their support to a springboard for the right vision that will set

By Modupe Gbadeyanka A new portal called Nigeria Elections Trends Hub has been unveiled by social media giant, Google, for the 2023 general elections scheduled for February and March. The platform, according to a statement from the firm, will provide an avenue for Nigerians to search and discover trending interests related to the presidential and vice-presidential candidates, parties, and issues through the lens of Google Trends. It was stated that the page, which can be accessed on the Google Trends website https://goo.gle/NigeriaElectionTrends, allows users to compare the search popularity of the presidential candidates and trending questions being asked about them.

By Dipo Olowookere Promissory notes worth N3.4 trillion would be issued by the federal government under a Promissory Note Programme to settle some inherited local debts, the Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, has disclosed. Addressing reporters at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday, the Minister said already, the council has approved the issuance of the notes. According to her, the promissory note programme will provide stimulus to the economy and unlock investment across a number of sectors currently having liquidity issues. She added that the issuance will have an immediate positive impact on the

By Adedapo Adesanya The Senate has threatened to withhold the 2023 capital budget of 100 federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) until they answer the queries raised against them by the Auditor General for the Federation. Senate President, Mr Ahmad Lawan, issued this threat on the floor of the upper chamber of the National Assembly on Wednesday while ruling on a point of order. The threat followed a point of order raised by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Mr Matthew Urhoghide, who informed his colleagues that some agencies refused to appear before the team despite invitations

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The media buying industry in Nigeria will soon witness a transformation with the birth of AdTraders, founded by a respected name in the advertising sector, Ms Elo Iyayi. Ms Iyayi started her career in advertising in 2004 and worked with notable firms like McCann Erikson, Lowe Lintas Lagos, 141Worldwide, Leo Burnett Lagos and SHAREMIND Lagos. During this period, she managed accounts of big brands like Nigerian Breweries Plc, British Airways, Unilever Nigeria Plc, where she lent her expertise to well known and loved brands like Close-Up, Knorr, Lipton and Omo, as well as Hayat Kimya, custodians of

By Dipo Olowookere Saturday’s Local Government and Local Council Development Areas election in Ogun State has been described as historical by the Governor, Mr Ibikunle Amosun. In Mr Amosun’s words, “History is being made today (Saturday), this is the first time elections are being held into, not only the existing 20 local government areas of the state but also newly created LCDAs.” Governor Amosun, who voted in Ajura, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State in company with his wife, Mrs Olufunso Amosun, commended the people for coming out to exercise their civic responsibilities. He said the newly created

By Adedapo Adesanya The Association of African Startups, a leading Pan-African organization focused on equipping African Entrepreneurs with the required skills to create a sustainable business, has launched its Business Institute tailored to empowering African entrepreneurs. The unveiling took place at the Association of African Startups Tech summit that occurred on June 18, 2022. The Association of African Startups Business Institute (TAAS Business Institute) is a seamless tech platform that allows African entrepreneurs and the diaspora to gain access to 50 courses bathed in bundles for ease of learning and that would aid in business transformation. These courses have been

By Adedapo Adesanya  Oil prices held its ground on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 as Turkey launched an offensive in Syria that could disrupt crude production in the region. The commodity was also steady on hopes of progress in ending the US-China trade war, but a build in U.S. crude inventories limited gains. As at Wednesday night, the Brent crude was up 5 cents at $58.29 per barrel, and the US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was at $52.64 per barrel, rising marginally by one cent. On Wednesday, Turkey launched a military operation against Kurdish fighters in northeast Syria as Turkish

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Interswitch has promised Quickteller Paypoint agents who sell the JAMB ePINs for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) competitive commissions. According to a statement issued by the company, the agents will receive huge commissions per ePIN transaction from the commencement of the exercise, Saturday, February 19, 2022. Also, the foremost pan-African digital payment firm disclosed that candidates who purchase the ePINs would get free tutorials, which will be available virtually to candidates across the country. This is part of its commitment to promote quality education in Nigeria. It was gathered that registration for UTME will last