How cashless societies can boost financial inclusion — with the right safeguards: Accepting digital payments. WESTOCK PRODUCTIONS/Shutterstock Cashless societies, where transactions are entirely digital, are gaining traction in many parts of the world, particularly after a pandemic-era boom in demand for online banking. Improvements in digital payment infrastructure such as mobile payments, digital currencies and …
Education in Zimbabwe should strive for inclusion — how the philosophy of ubuntu can help: Inclusive education is about far more than accommodating learners with disabilities, but teachers don't seem to know this. Wilfred Kajese/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The notion of inclusive education began to emerge during the 1950s and 1960s. At first it …
Why The Sims 4’s new inclusion of transgender and disabled sims matters: The Sims is one of the bestselling franchises in gaming history. But unlike most other AAA games (high budget and high profile games produced by leading publishers), this open world life simulation game has no clear end goal. Instead of following a quest …
Tackling digital inclusion in South Africa: Tackling digital inclusion in South Africa Within the 2021 Roland Berger Digital Inclusion Index (RB DII), Sub Saharan Africa placed last in each of the four categories – accessibility, affordability, ability and attitude – against all other regions globally. “Digital inclusion is the empowerment of individuals and societies to …
Diversity in the workplace must be matched with an atmosphere of genuine inclusion: Shutterstock/Rawpixel.com The idea that greater diversity in the workplace is good for business seems to be gaining ground. In a recent major step in December 2021, BT announced plans for 25% of its workforce to be from “non-white backgrounds” by the end …
South Africa in the news: Vihari’s inclusion for South Africa Tests depends on team composition: MSK Prasad: Speaking to indiatoday.in, former chief selector MSK Prasad Hanuma Vihari deserved a chance to play at home against New Zealand but that the 25-year-old made good use of the opportunity he got to tour …: “South Africa” – …
South Africa in the news: The ANC must cleanse itself and reimagine Mandela’s vision of non-racialism, inclusion and democracy: This is a statement by Dr and Mrs Max and Audrey Coleman after being awarded the Order of Luthuli, Silver, from his excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa on 18 November 2021.: “South Africa” – BingNews University of …
South Africa in the news: T20 World Cup: Inclusion of Lanka, Bangladesh has made group tougher, says Bavuma: South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma believes that the inclusion of sub-continent Sri Lanka and Bangladesh from Round 1 has made Group 1 of the Super 12 stage tougher. He added that his team’s focus …: “South Africa” …
South Africa needs to up its game when it comes to financial inclusion for women: A woman running her stall on Vilakazi Street, Orlando West. Soweto, Johannesburg. Hoberman Collection/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The financial gap between men and women is a global problem. It’s a problem because excluding women financially prevents them from …
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) welcomes Snake Nation into its membership as the first recipient of a Grant for the Web inclusion grant: SnakeNation logo 18 August 2021 — The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and Grant for the Web welcome new W3C member Snake Nation whose social media platform offers Web monetization and greater …
South Africa in the news: Warren Gatland to announce daring line-up for first Lions Test with Stuart Hogg a shock inclusion: Scotland’s captain missed out on a place in the series against Australia in 2013 and New Zealand in 2017 – the latter as a result of a freak facial injury which forced him to …
Nigeria is making progress with financial inclusion: here’s how: Banks must innovate to include financially vulnerable people. Abugrafie/shutterstock In developing economies, many people are excluded in various ways from financial services. Including them is necessary for three main reasons. It allows financially vulnerable people to improve their lives through economic activity. Growth in the banking …
Ghana’s new mobile money rule could derail financial inclusion. But there are answers: Ghana is in the throes of a mobile money boom Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA Mobile money — a technology that enables financial transactions through mobile phones without a bank account — is driving financial inclusion, especially in developing countries. It gives more …
Financial inclusion: how Nigerian small-scale farmers are locked out, and some answers: Financial inclusion in Nigeria must target smallholder farmers. i_am_zews/shutterstock Food security for Nigeria’s 200 million people relies on small-scale farmers. Despite their importance most struggle to accumulate savings and capital, invest in economic opportunities, adopt technologies to boost production and mitigate risks and …
South Africa in the news: President Ramaphosa and UN Special Advocate Queen Maxima Share Commitment On Financial and Economic Inclusion of African Women [press release]: His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday, 02 March 2021, held virtual bilateral discussions with Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands to deepen cooperation on advancing economic …: “South Africa” …
Zimbabwe’s restrictions on mobile money transfers are a blow to financial inclusion: A man makes a payment from his mobile phone for basic food items including bread at a local tuck shop in Epworth, on the outskirts of Harare. Photo by Jekesai Njikizana/AFP via Getty Images Mobile financial services are, in most African countries, born …
South Africa in the news: Black Lives Matter is a reality check for corporate diversity and inclusion strategies: Black Lives Matter protests in Europe have reminded Europeans that anti-Black racism is a pervasive problem. But many of the continent’s firms haven’t been as responsive as their US peers. Are they up …: “South Africa” – …
South Africa in the news: Affordable Smartphones Drive Digital Inclusion in Africa: Affordable Smartphones Drive Digital Inclusion in Africa With mobile connectivity now integral to the modern economy, a key part of any national development programme must be digital inclusion. This i …: “South Africa” – BingNews Young’s boss warns ‘back to work’ or see …