Mormonism is growing rapidly in Africa. Between 2011 and 2021 the number of members in the continent increased by 120%, compared with 19% globally https://t.co/sosOICIrPP ...

Having got started in Africa later than their rivals, Latter-day Saints are energetically catching up. More new missions are set to open in the continent in 2026 than in any other region https://t.co/XeWA85RJxp ...

Tom Gardner, our Africa correspondent, explores lessons from 20th-century Europe for the Horn of Africa https://t.co/atgPN86155 ...

Attitudes, and investment patterns, could shift in Africa. But in the coming year, many on the continent will be looking east https://t.co/92bSm1FrJx ...

In the coming year Africa will enter a new phase of aid and development. But it may have to wait for a new generation of leaders for it to truly begin https://t.co/Bpsrdxjg69 ...

It is still too early to know the true intentions of the putschists. But should they prevail, theirs would be the 11th successful coup in Africa this decade, a far higher tally than in the 2000s or the 2010s https://t.co/XLhmjhUhzo ...

Industry Focus - Africa's untapped resource is IP addresses [1] - An attempt to capitalize on IP addresses led to chaos [1]

Core Message - The presentation encourages the audience to challenge the status quo and act with agency to create positive change in society [4][17][22] - It emphasizes the importance of questioning narratives and using one's influence to shape a better future [2][18] South African Financial Services & Insurance Industry - The speaker's master's thesis focused on the impact of information asymmetry and institutional intermediation on the uptake of life insurance in low-income communities in South Africa [9] - A significant financial gap of 34 trillion Rand exists in South Africa, representing the amount needed to restore a family's financial position if the breadwinner passes away or becomes disabled [13] - The traditional insurance distribution model in South Africa involves multiple intermediaries, leading to information asymmetry and increased costs for consumers [14] Innovative Solution: Embedded Insurance - The speaker's company developed an embedded insurance model where consumers receive free funeral cover when purchasing FMCG goods [15][16] - This model leverages the existing distribution networks of FMCG manufacturers to provide a social safety net for underserved communities [15] - The embedded insurance product was created in partnership with Sunlam, Indeed, and Big Save [16] African Market Potential - Africa's consumer population is growing by over 100,000 people per day [19] - 26 cities in Africa contribute 60-70% of the continent's GDP [19] - By 2050, one in four people will live in Africa, and the continent's GDP will reach $29 trillion USD, equivalent to the US economy today [20] - Africa possesses 60% of the world's arable land [21]

Africa Energy Challenges - Africa faces existing energy challenges [1] AI Race - TIG Africa认为非洲在全球AI竞赛中不会落后 [1]

S&P Global Ratings has pushed back against claims of bias in assessing the creditworthiness of African governments https://t.co/yR718GCbvy ...