UCT online courses give start-ups a digital boost
17 February, 2020
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) newly launched Fintech in Emerging Markets specialisation aims to provide an African perspective on emerging technologies to fully realise their potential on the continent. The courses feature a range of guest lecturers from UCT, the financial services industry and start-ups who will share their experience not only with fintech, but with entrepreneurship in emerging markets in general.
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Financial services urged to create shared value
11 February, 2020
Postgraduate researchers from the African Institute for Financial Markets and Risk Management (AIFMRM) at the University of Cape Town (UCT) are challenging South Africa’s financial services to be more innovative in how they approach the creation of shared value to solve much-needed social and environmental challenges.
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New programme to empower women in local government
22 January, 2020
The Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has partnered with the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA), the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and Zenande Leadership Consulting to create a unique Local Government Women’s Leadership Development Programme.
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