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SUMMARY:Heavy Chef: The Data Gateways - What Does The Future Hold? (Live)
DESCRIPTION:Companies like Flutterwave and PayFast have been experiencing extraordinary growth during the COVID-19 crisis. This has led to an extraordinary amount of data that flows through their platforms. Payment gateways have evolved to the extent that they ‘just work’ – but what else can they tell us? As it happens\, the spending data of consumers reveals patterns that are remarkable. The founders of two of Africa’s proudest fintech proponents are coming to Heavy Chef to talk about – the Future. In a Livestream interview exclusively for Heavy Chef\, the amazing host of Unpacking Africa podcast\, Emmanuel Gamor is back to MC another exciting session. \nHeavy Chef – Speakers: Livestream: 6 pm\, Tuesday\, October 27\, 2020. \nDetails: \n\n\nLivestream: 6 pm\, Tuesday\, October 27 2020.\n\n\nHeavy Chef is hosting three African tech mavens.\n\n\nFlutterwave is one of Africa’s most celebrated payment companies internationally.\n\n\nPayFast is hot off a series of international and regional successes.\n\n\nEmmanuel Gamor is the show host of Unpacking Africa podcast.\n\n\nOlugbenga ‘GB’ Agboola is a Senior Entrepreneur with 15 years of experience in building scalable financial technology firms. He is the Founder & CEO of Flutterwave; a post Series B payments technology company headquartered in San Francisco with operations and offices across Africa and Europe. Olugbenga is passionate about creating payment solutions that connect Africa to the global digital economy\, he champions this through his work which has enabled Flutterwave process over $5.4B across all product platforms.\nEmmanuel Agbeko Gamor has over a decade of experience in youth engagement\, digital innovation\, entrepreneurship\, and leadership education. He is a faculty member with the University of Stellenbosch – Executive Education on digital reputation management runs the podcast Unpacking Africa that interviews and explores multi-stakeholders in multiple industries across the continent. Gamor is the co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Global Shapers Advisory Council on Knowledge and Impact. As an ex-Googler and former YouTube country manager\, Gamor continues to explore global digital innovation across the African region. In Accra\, he is the erstwhile Director for Digital and Design Innovation at Impact Hub Accra and works on the Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture Beyond The Return global campaign with the Ghana Tourism Authority. He is a philanthropist\, runs a social enterprise Urithi Labs\, and volunteers with Rotary Club of Accra-Ring Road Central and the Rotary Club of Johannesburg respectively. \nJonathan Smit is an entrepreneur at heart. Jonathan started PayFast early in his career in 2007 after gaining valuable business experience at global engineering and consulting firms. With a degree in computer engineering\, Jonathan is passionate about all things technical\, most especially the internet and distributed systems. After personally developing the core PayFast platform\, Jonathan has steered PayFast through the last decade\, growing the company into a leader in online payment processing in South Africa with one of the most recognized payment brands in the country. \nTickets\nThe Data Gateways – What Does The Future Hold?\nBook your ticket below for LIVESTREAM: 27th October: The Data Gateways – What Does The Future Hold? \nSign up with your email address to receive exclusive weekly invitations to the most awesome tech\, leadership\, and creativity events in town. \nNOTE: 10% of proceeds will go towards the Heavy Chef Foundation (NPO). Small business owners and entrepreneurs can apply for discounts of 60% during COVID-19 lockdown. Students can get free tickets. To apply\, please email tickets@heavychef.com – let us know your circumstance and we’ll send you the promo code\, no questions\, no judgment.
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LOCATION:Livestream
CATEGORIES:Africa,Fintech,Startup,Technology
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SUMMARY:Heavy Chef: The Pathfinders (Live)
DESCRIPTION:Heavy Chef: The Pathfinders (Live): Heavy Chef’s wildly popular evening events are now being live-streamed using the community event platform Crowdcast. During COVID-19 levels of lockdown\, entrepreneurs and business owners are requesting relevant presentations that will inspire and empower them for a new\, uncertain future. Africa economies during coronavirus or Covid-19 \nSpeakers: SPEAKERS: Dr. Greg Mills\, HE Olusegun Obasanjo\, Emmanuel Gamor \nSpeakers: Dr. Greg Mills – Director\, The Brenthurst Foundation\nHE Olusegun Obasanjo – Former President of Nigeria\nEmmanuel Gamor – Host of Unpacking Africa Podcast\nFred Roed (MC) – Founder\, Heavy Chef \nDetails: The world economy has been decimated by COVID-19. Africa’s various economic powerhouses are reeling from the impact of the crisis and the specter of the first Great Depression in 100 years looms. These are indeed strange and perilous times\, but are there solutions to the myriad of challenges we face? Heavy Chef has invited three of the clearest minds to help us find possible paths to a brighter African future. \nNOTE: Small business owners and entrepreneurs can apply for discounts of 60% during the lockdown. Students can get free tickets. To apply\, please email tickets@heavychef.com – let us know your circumstance and we’ll send you the promo code\, no questions\, no judgment. \n— \nAhead of the event Heavy Chef Deep Dive on African Culture being key to Unlocking Innovation.\n \nEmmanuel Gamor is the show host of the popular podcast Unpacking Africa. He is also one of the most impressive up n’ coming young media individuals on the African continent.  \nBorn in Ghana\, Emmanuel was a star scholar in Africa\, then\, upon winning a full scholarship to a prestigious University of Florida\, a star student in the USA. Emmanuel returned to Africa\, became country manager of YouTube in Ghana and pursuing further academia in several prestigious African universities – before creating a show focusing on African culture\, craft and technology. \nHe joins Heavy Chef via Zoom to talk about the surprising advantage that Africa may have in its creativity. \nHEAVY CHEF\nHeavy Chef: The Pathfinders (Live): Heavy Chef is an education platform for entrepreneurs. Our name comes from the saying ‘never trust a skinny chef’. Heavy Chef celebrates people who walk the talk\, who practice what they preach\, who eat their own food. We create events and classes featuring ‘Heavy Chefs’\, then share the content with our community of 30\,000+ entrepreneurs. We believe that\, in a world of talkers\, it’s the doers that are going to change it. Hungry?\nBook your ticket below for LIVESTREAM: 9 June: The Pathfinders – Bold Solutions For Africa’s Future. 100% Student Discount (PATHFINDERS100) SMEs 60% Discount (PATHFINDERS 6O) \nSign up with your email address to receive exclusive weekly invitations to the most awesome tech\, leadership and creativity events in town.
URL:https://thenewghanaian.com/event/heavychef-the-pathfinders-live/
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CATEGORIES:Technology
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SUMMARY:I Ambition Live IG: Workspace Global
DESCRIPTION:I Ambition Workspace Global IG Live with Sydney Scott Sam\, MBA + Workspace Global: \nWorkspace Global Instagram IG Live \n“Study shows that 90% of all startups fail within their first five years. For the remaining 10%\, 5 out of every 10 businesses fail within the next five years.\n⠀\nAccording to the study\, there are several factors that contribute to businesses failing\, one prominent one is that most business do not solve the needs of a customers.\n⠀\nBecause of this\, #IAMBITION LiveChat with @sydneysamscott and @eagamor will be providing solutions and tips on how to create a business that solves problems and fulfill customers needs in the market.\n⠀\nDon’t miss out on this educational conversation this Saturday @6pm GMT.”\n⠀\n#BeYouriAmbition \nWorkspace Global: \nWorkspace we create\, nurtures and propels home-grown African brands to ready them for the bigger picture\, that is\, international business.  We also serve as a true liaison & catalyst for global brands entering Ghana\, West Africa and other African markets. Our team understands the visual language & psychological behaviours of Africa’s consumer markets and hence is able to tailor international branding campaigns/communication to suit our diverse target groups.\nBecause we were founded in 2011\, Workspace has made monumental strides for branding in Ghana. Through brand identity development\, graphic design\, digital marketing (social media)\, web design & development\, photography\, videography\, print\, advertising & other marketing tools\, we press on; transforming one business at a time.\n–\nI Ambition Workspace Global IG Live with Sydney Scott Sam: Chat E. A. Gamor who will be providing solutions to solves problems and fulfill customers needs.
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SUMMARY:Ghana Tech Summit
DESCRIPTION:Ghana Tech Summit brings together hundreds of entrepreneurs\, investors\, digital marketers and creatives under one roof. Together to address humanity’s grandest challenges via technology and entrepreneurship. \nGhana Tech Summit brings together hundreds to address humanity’s grandest challenges via technology and entrepreneurship. \nEach year 100 global speakers will convene alongside 1000+ attendees to re-position Africa as the next and final frontier of innovation. \nEmmanuel Gamor moderating the first morning sessions: \n\n“Ghana – The Silicon Valley of Africa”.\n“Africa As the Final Tech Frontier: Rise of Artificial Intelligence\, Blockchain\, Space.\n\nHe also is a consummate professional with over a decade experience in youth engagement; digital and managerial innovation; entrepreneurship and leadership education. \nAs a result\, It is a part of a 12-year initiative of the Global Startup Ecosystem the first and largest digital accelerator.  GSE accelerates 1000 companies to market annually across 190+ countries entirely online.\nBecause of this\, the Global Startup Ecosystem hosts dozens of annual tech summits around the world to help government and corporate initiatives succeed in achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.\nIn addition\, the Global Startup Ecosystem hosts the world’s 1st and largest digital accelerator – supporting 1000 companies from 90 countries every year. \nFinally\, The GSE Academy is the leading fellowship program. This prepares high performing entrepreneurs and executives for the future.
URL:https://thenewghanaian.com/event/ghanatechsummit/
LOCATION:LA Stadium\, 2 King Street\, La\, United States
CATEGORIES:Africa,Expo,Fintech,Technology
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SUMMARY:Diversity and Inclusion
DESCRIPTION:Co-Founder & CEO Emmanuel Agbeko Gamor hosted a two-day training session for Thomson Reuters Africa Graduate Program Candidates. Secondly\, the focus was on Leadership\, Engagement diversity and inclusion. Social Impact in their Headquarters in Johannesburg\, South Africa. \nFinally\, the initiative was sponsored by edTech start-up Kanea which is based at Tshimologong Precinct in Braamfontein\, Johannesburg. \nThomson Reuters “Diversity and Inclusion” workshop \nIn addition\, Emmanuel Gamor is a consummate professional with over a decade experience in youth engagement; digital and managerial innovation; entrepreneurship and leadership education. \nAs a result of his passion for education\, he is a faculty member with the University of Stellenbosch – Executive Education on digital reputation management. He runs a podcast “Unpacking Africa” that interviews and explores multi-stakeholders in multiple industries across the continent. \n– \nThomson Reuters: Whether you are a recent graduate\, an early career reporter or a professional looking to switch roles\, the 9-month Reuters Journalism Program offers an opportunity to develop your skills across a variety of subjects and media. This program offers hands-on\, real-world experience with competitive pay. \nAs a result\, helping you realize your potential is a journey. We provide a wide range of stimulating\, developmental opportunities for students and recent graduates around the world. Our recent graduate programs offer a spectrum of paths that let you determine which direction to take your career. No matter which you choose\, you’ll have the opportunity to build your leadership skills and knowledge in an environment that celebrates performance.
URL:https://thenewghanaian.com/event/diversityandinclusion/
LOCATION:138 West
CATEGORIES:Africa,Technology
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