2nd Nomination Launch Of The British Award For African Development (BRAAD)
London, United Kingdom – October 30th, 2018 — the 2nd Nomination Launch of the British Award for African Development (BRAAD) was held at the Waldorf Hilton Hotel in Central London this fall. BRAAD is a business and development hub that seeks to identify solutions to...
New Kids on the Block & Alphabet Soup – Investing for Impact
There is a degree of alphabet soup when it comes to metrics that matter when we talk about the new kids on the block, or “Investing for Impact”. A growing number of investors want to see both a financial and now social return...
COVID-19: Lockdown Exit Strategies for Africa
Attended the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UNECE) forum on Covid Analysis on Africa. UNECE was established in 1958 as one of the UN’s five regional commissions, ECA’s mandate is to promote the economic and social development of...
The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Ethiopia Awarded Certificate to Nisaa Jetha (BRAAD)
I was honoured to receive a certificate of recognition by The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Ethiopia, Member of Parliament Jeremy Lefroy. Some of the distinguished guests at the invite-only private awards ceremony at the Grand Sherton (Park Lane Hotel) in Mayfair...
Brexit & Continued Financing of Disruptive Technology in Africa – Who’s Listening?
On the 24th of October 2019, I moderated a panel on “Brexit & Continued Financing of Disruptive Technology in Africa” inside The House of Commons as part of The British Award for African Development Conference. There was a strong focus on unraveling the...
An Innovators Platform, Blockchain & Artificial Intelligence – October 23rd 2019
This week I am moderating a panel on Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence at The African Disruptive Technology Conference in Mayfair. Blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have gained acceptance in the various pockets of Africa and often seen as...
The British Award For African Development
LONDON, 23rd & 24th October 2019 – The British Award for African Development (BRAAD), a premier global initiative is pleased to present “The African Disruptive Technology Conference & Awards Ceremony”. BRAAD is honored to announce that The Honourable Andrew...
Taking Part in Brexit Discussions inside UK Parliament 24th October 2019
As the Head of Strategy for the British Award for African Development, I will be inside British Parliament to discuss Brexit and various trade relationships and the future funding of disruptive technology in Africa. Some keynotes will be Andrew Stephenson MP, The...
Press Release – BRAAD, Brexit & Disruptive Technology Financing in Africa
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE BRITISH AWARD FOR AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT IS HOLDING A TWO DAY EVENT ON THE AFRICAN DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY House of Commons, Westminster, London, October 23rd 2019 Sheraton Grand Hotel London, Mayfair, October 24th, 2019 LONDON, 23rd &...
How to Further Agenda 2030 through Climate Finance
March 2016 A strategic and compelling development framework is needed to address how adequate public and private finance can be mobilized for investment in implementation of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) to address extreme poverty and climate change. There...