Author: Ewang Johnson
The race for the Palme d’Or wound up with a return for two-time winners the Dardenne brothers, adding a slice of Belgian social realism to a politically charged 78th Cannes Film Festival that delivered strong contenders for the top prize but no outright favourite ahead of Saturday’s closing ceremony. Source link
Nigeria has established an AfCFTA air corridor to Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa, slashing export logistics costs by up to 75% for local businesses. Announced by Trade Minister Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, the corridor—operated by Uganda Airlines—aims to boost trade in products like textiles, cosmetics, and agricultural products by removing transport bottlenecks. This move coincides with Nigeria’s official gazetting of AfCFTA tariffs, which will unlock lower rates for local exporters and expand market access. Under a phased strategy, Nigeria has implemented major tariff cuts, positioning its exporters for enhanced competitiveness across Africa. With digital trade and SME support also in focus, the corridor…
The Cannes Film Festival might be over but we’ve got one last treat in store for you. Viola Davis is not only an Oscar, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning actress, but also an author, advocate, and now, a L’Oréal Paris ambassador. Source link
Guerrilla GirlsIt’s been 40 years since the controversial activist group Guerrilla Girls formed. Their most powerful campaign, the “naked poster”, broke new ground – and has had a lasting influence.On a Sunday morning in New York in 1989, a few women perused the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Hidden among the regular punters, the anonymous feminist art collective, the Guerrilla Girls, went unnoticed as they carefully counted the number of female artists versus the number of naked women depicted in the artworks. They were on a secret mission to make people care about the racial and gender…
By: Mladen Čolić, Sales Vice President: Fintech Africa at TransUnion The FinTech industry has come a long way in Africa. Once a fringe disruptor, it is now a powerful force shaping how people borrow, pay, and manage their financial lives. Yet, behind every digital wallet, instant loan, or cross-border transaction lies an ecosystem built on trust, data, and scalability. Historically, credit scores and formal financial histories determined access to financial services. Yet, in Africa’s dynamic markets, these conventional indicators do not serve the vast majority who operate outside the formal economy. The conversation has moved far beyond credit scores. Today,…
Mauritanian Dr Sidi Ould Tah emerged as the clear winner among a strong field vying to become next President of the African Development Bank. The election was held during the Bank’s AGM in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. He obtained 70% of the votes from both the regional and non-regional member countries of Africa’s premier development institution. He replaces Dr Akinwumi Adesina who had completed his 10 year tenure. Based on Dr Tah’s record as head of the Arab Bank for Economic Development of Africa, (BADEA), Chinedu Moghalu predicts the new course of the AFDB based on what he calls the ‘Tah…
Note: This article contains potential spoilers for Black Doves.As anti-hero characters such as Deadpool, John Wick, and Jack Sparrow have become increasingly popular in comic books, films, and TV series in recent decades, they’ve introduced a sort of no-holds-barred protagonist. Beholden to no one or nothing except their own desires, these individuals are characterized by a snarky brand of selfishness, a team-of-one mentality, and a disdain for the rules of the natural world.At first glance, the spies and assassins in Netflix’s popular new Black Doves series appear no different. However, even these ruthless killers are not entirely free of the…
The head of AI powerhouse Anthropic has issued a stark warning: artificial intelligence could render half of all entry-level white-collar jobs obsolete within just five years.Speaking to Axios, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei forecasted that the rapid rise of AI tools like chatbots and automation platforms could push unemployment rates to between 10% and 20%. He stressed the urgency for both policymakers and the public to act now, describing the looming disruption as not just likely, but imminent.“Most people don’t realize what’s about to hit,” Amodei said. “It sounds unbelievable, and that’s the problem. But as the people building this technology,…
This week, Paris des Arts welcomes Aïssa Maïga. The actress and director stars in the new film “Promised Sky”, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, and she chose the Little Africa Village in the Goutte d’Or neighbourhood of Paris to tell us about it. Source link
Getty ImagesFrom Sex and the City to its sequel, heroine Carrie Bradshaw has always pushed the boat out with her fashion. But her latest choice of headwear has shocked viewers like never before.There was other news unfolding around the world on 20 May, 2024, but in one corner of the internet, there was only one topic of conversation: what was that on Sarah Jessica Parker’s head?Parker had been snapped filming as Carrie Bradshaw for the third season of And Just Like That… in New York with an incredibly oversized floppy, brown and white gingham bonnet with two straps hanging down.…