New EU Budget: €175 billion for Research & Innovation

Source: European Commission (video statements)

The EU’s proposed €175 billion budget for Horizon Europe — the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation — will fuel deep tech, accelerate funding, and support world-class research. Backing innovation from idea to real-world impact, it will turn research into solutions that benefit people, industry, and the planet.

You want to know more, check out our website: https://europa.eu/!ydttbgnj

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xcD8v2JKzKA

Africa Perspectives: Digital Payment Innovations in Sub-Saharan Africa

Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)

Join us for a conversation between Bo Li, Deputy Managing Director of the IMF, Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director of the IMF’s African Department, and Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, on Tuesday, August 5 at 2 PM SAST (8 AM ET).

This episode of Africa Perspectives coincides with the launch of our new paper on Digital Payment Innovations in Sub-Saharan Africa. To mark the occasion, our panelists will share their insights on the latest innovations in digital payments, and their impact on financial inclusion and economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa.

https://imf.org/AfricaPerspectives

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yRyLUjMnQ4