Monthly archives: March, 2017

Mali to receive US $25 million concessional loan to build utility-scale solar photovoltaic plant and transform the West African energy market

  Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, March 7, 2017 – The African Development Bank (AfDB) Board of Directors has approved a senior concessional loan of $25 million to fund the Segou Solar PV Project, Mali’s first utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant. The project, one of the first in Sub-Saharan Africa, consists of the design, construction and …

African Risk Capacity and the African Development Bank partner to strengthen African countries struggling with climate disasters

  Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire/Johannesburg, South Africa/Hamilton, Bermuda, March 7, 2017 –The African Risk Capacity (ARC) has added a crucial partner to its portfolio by formally teaming up with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to strengthen mechanisms to manage weather-related risk on the continent. This partnership will formalize a technical collaboration to enhance risk management infrastructure …

Genpact and OutsideIQ Alliance Helps Financial Institutions Transform Compliance Operations for Competitive Advantage

Genpact’s expertise in anti-money laundering and OutsideIQ’s artificial intelligence tools dramatically improve risk management and increase agility to respond to market issues   NEW YORK and TORONTO, March 7, 2017 – Genpact (NYSE: G), a global professional services firm focused on delivering effective digital transformation, and OutsideIQ, a leader in investigative cognitive computing, are teaming …

Words of Wisdom by Women Entrepreneurs

Inspiring quotes for Budding women entrepreneurs from Women entrepreneurs who made it big in the startup industry  Women have always handled the two extremes so well. From being a mother to being a high level professional they have always played all the roles to the fullest. From early 20’s to mid 40’s these women are changing the dimensions of the startup world. Just …

Fynd’s Festival of Fashion goes bigger amid the e-commerce turmoil; aiming towards leadership position in India’s Omni-channel fashion space

Clocks2.3X increase in order deliveries & 2.9X increase in Gross Merchandise Value compared to the previous sale season   Mumbai, March 07, 2017: Amidst the entire hullabaloo surrounding several e-commerce companies, Fynd, the unique fashion e-commerce portal has stood the test of time. A case in point is the second season of Fynd’s Festival of Fashion …

SAP’s Social Sabbatical Program Fosters Entrepreneurship in India

12 SAP employees from across the globe spend one-month with four social enterprises in Ahmedabad to upskill and up-scale the organizations and its people New Delhi — March 7, 2017— SAP SE (NYSE: SAP), recently engaged and collaborated with four social enterprises in Ahmedabad as a part its global initiative, ‘Social Sabbatical program’. A group …