Category: Finance

Gendered social norms don’t just dictate the roles women can play in rural economies, they limit their access to the tools they need to invest in income-generating activities. Mariama, a farmer and mother of three living in the Casamance region of Senegal, knows this well. For as long as she can remember, Mariama was told […]

GALION – Work your stuff. Take your shots. Don’t be scared. That was Nick Allerding’s message to his Clear Fork Colts as they took a slim lead into the final round of the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference wrestling tournament. After Saturday, maybe that should be their mantra. Led by weight class winners Peyton Hoskins and Luke […]

Aga Khan Foundation Regional Finance Manager Florence Muchiri (left) with Family Aid Initiative Response Coordinator John Kama and Muslim Education Welfare Association Psychologist Mariam Musa during the workshop in. [Joackim Bwana, Standard] About 400 youths addicted to drugs in gang-prone areas of Kisauni and Nyali sub-counties in Mombasa have been enrolled into a counselling and entrepreneurship project […]

A long list of celebrities, entrepreneurs and sports stars have thrown their support behind Dr Charlie Teo as he fights to save his career. Dr Teo is being investigated by the Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) over complaints two tumour operations left patients with catastrophic brain injuries. The controversial physician has also been restrained by the […]

The April show is part of the actor’s ‘Heavenly Moment’ fan meeting MANILA, Philippines – Attention, Filipino K-drama fans! South Korean actor Kim Min-gue is coming to the Philippines for his first solo fan meeting.  Rise Media Philippines announced on Saturday, February 18, that the Business Proposal star is bringing his Heavenly Moment fan meeting […]

Mumbai: CEO and co-founder of CarDekho Group and InsuranceDekho.com, Amit Jain liked the taste of the cake tubs made by mother-daughter duo, Duriya and Fatema Barodawala, and offered them Rs 25 lakh for 20 per cent equity on the business reality show ‘Shark Tank India 2’. He was touched by the story of the daughter, Fatema […]

More drivers are opting for an eco-friendlier car such as a hybrid or electric car and there’s plenty of reasons why. From lower running costs to the ability to get one on finance, a hybrid or electric car has never been more attractive. The petrol/diesel ban is also coming in 2030 which means that new […]

The Confederation of Tunisian Citizen Enterprises (CONECT) begins its business mission to Togo and Benin today. The mission will last The Confederation des Enterprises Citoyennes de Tunisie (CONECT) will begin its business mission to Togo and Benin today – Photo: CONECT The Confederation of Tunisian Citizen Enterprises (CONECT) begins its business mission to Togo and […]

By Express News Service KOCHI: The Kerala Startup Mission will hold the 6th edition of ‘Seeding Kerala’ event in Kochi on March 6, seeking to create a dynamic early-stage investment ecosystem in the state and build a vibrant pipeline of high net-worth individuals and local investors who would be willing to park their funds in […]

Longing for government jobs is no longer worthwhile because it’s very rare to get a job We have one common concern, and that is we see no other way to succeed apart from govt jobs. If you are working as a private employee or even an employer, it’s still hard for you to get respect […]