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Today marked the culminating session of the "Mentor Her" cohort 6 program at When Females Lead and it was an honor to gain insights from Komba Malukutila, the MD of the MTN Fintech pillar. He shared invaluable perspectives on successfully steering MTN Fintech amidst disruptive technologies and leadership. My key takeaways from the session were; 1. Stay Teachable - Be open minded, eager to learn and open to new ideas. 2. Team Power - While technical skills secure the job, a strong formidable team ensures your success. 3. Enabling Leadership - Show genuine care for people and enabling them to excel defines impactful leadership. 4. Never arrive - Arriving means death. Strive for continuous self-improvement and add value to yourself. 5. Embrace Humility - Do not have an entitlement mentality. Always be prepared, no one owes you anything but we owe others our best self. 6. Fintech Insights - Definitely my favorite. Komba's vision on the future of the financial ecosystem through open banking and synergies between Fintech and Banking was enlightening. Komba Malukutila Thank you for sharing great insights and Tulani Adelaide Mwanza for excellently moderating the session. #Mentorship #LeadershipDevelopment #fintechinsights #continuouslearning

For the second time in my life I say goodbye to ABN AMRO. After moving to Germany in 2016 I now really leave the company. Here is where I started my career and met so many amazing people. You showed me how to organize projects in complex environments, while allowing me to make all the errors in the learning process. You showed me how to effectively outsource and also how not to. You showed me good and bad management skills that inspired me to become a better manager.   In general you showed me that the best approach is found by experimenting and trying, while learning from errors. Call it entrepreneurial, or like many German colleagues call it: the Dutch approach.   To all those that are inspired. Being entrepreneurial in a highly regulated environment is not without risk. So please don't take it lightly. As long as you do not let it kill your entrepreneurial spirit, you will definitely add value.  And be aware ABN AMRO provides that environment. I definitely further recommend ABN AMRO as an employer.  Dear ABN AMRO and dear colleagues, you will stay in my heart.  Goodbye! #thedutchapproach #abnamro #entrepreneur #jobchange #goodbye

Are you game-changing organizations deeply rooted in your local #Tech & #digital ecosystem? The Ecosystem Partnership Programme is here to supercharge your support! ✅Get Matched Funding: Apply for funding that matches your vision to boost your local support. ✅Solve Real Problems: Address the opportunities and challenges identified within your ecosystem. Why not meet the Barclays Eagle Labs Team & Join our session to learn more about the Ecosystem Partnership Programme and get your questions answered. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity! #TechEcosystem #Innovation

🌟 Spotlight on Our Initiatives 🌟 At Digital Frontiers, we are a proud partner to the development sector, working towards a future where 20% of all jobs will be dedicated to solving the world’s greatest challenges. To achieve this vision, we spearhead initiatives that drive meaningful change and support the achievement of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Here’s a glimpse into our initiatives: 1. Digital Frontiers Institute (DFI): Delivering exceptional learning experiences and continuous professional development for organisations and their employees across the globe. Our focus is on building, enabling and enhancing the capabilities of the workforce good. 2. Alliance of Digital Finance and Fintech Associations (Alliance DFA): Establishes, strengthens, and represents Digital Finance and Fintech Associations (DFAs) to drive local digital financial services that are inclusive and enable resilience and economic growth. AllianceDFA convenes their members, catalyse action, and are the global voice of the profession. 3. Pathway to 17 Summit: A global virtual event focused on bringing together and convening thought leaders, problem solvers, innovators, industry experts and practitioners working to solve the world's greatest challenges. 4. TwentyforGood: A global multi-stakeholder movement with a vision of directing at least 20% of future jobs towards solving the world’s greatest challenges. Together, we are building a world where innovation and collaboration pave the way for sustainable progress. View our initiatives and partnerships here: https://bit.ly/4fzYjUR #DigitalFrontiers #DFI #DigitalFinance #Pathwayto17 #TwentyforGood #SustainableDevelopment #Innovation #CapacityBuilding

A new approach to building economies 👏 The Future Economy Lab (FEL), a global research and design lab developed by SecondMuse Capital, focuses on innovating how we create financial mechanisms and collaborative strategies across regions, impact sectors, and communities across the globe. Together with partners including AVPN, Grantmakers for Girls of Color, Silver Lining, Visa Foundation, Goldman Sachs, Pivotal Ventures, National Cooperative Bank, Wells Fargo, Zebras Unite Co-Op, and One Project; FEL unveiled their '2023 Redefining Finance: Innovation Insights' end-of-year report that marks their dedicated research and valuable insights gained across 7 labs. 💡Check out some of the highlights below, or read the full report here: https://hubs.ly/Q02wGkt30

DBS in Singapore will be run by its first female CEO, @Tan Su Shan. She shared her 4Cs in a media conference. They are Culture, Customers, Collaboration, and Continuity. Sunshine Seniors is a two-year-old community with 2,600 members. DBS was established in 1968 and has 12 million customers. We cannot compare it to DBS to any degree. However, we have been practicing her first 3Cs, but not the last C. Firstly, Culture. Sunshine Seniors is a decentralized community. Every member is a leader and supporter. We encourage our members to follow the direction – With K.E.N.T., we CAN -- built on the foundation of the 7 Sunshine Principles. (K=Knowledge. E=Experience. N=Network. T=Time.) We promote Contributive Aging, empowering members to use their T to leverage their KEN to pursue their passions into action impacting the community. Secondly, Customers. We do not have customers. We have members. Without customers or members, neither a bank nor a community can thrive. So far, our membership has been growing organically. We are not in a rush to become a unicorn business. Customer engagement, collaboration, contribution, and satisfaction dominate our agenda. We want our members to feel they own the community, not passively participate. That resonates with our decentralized culture, sustaining a bottom-up and not a top-down management style. Thirdly, Collaboration. Sunshine members plan and manage the programs. Seniors have knowledge, experience, network, and time. When we provide a platform, they will shine. This is what Sunshine Seniors is committed to. Fourthly, Continuity. We do not have a tradition yet. There is no place for continuity at the moment. Our fourth C is Contribution. Seniors are perceived to be receiving and utilizing resources without giving back. We do not work, therefore, no productivity. We do not pay tax, therefore, draining the financial resources. We are weak and sick, therefore, increasing burdens on the medical infrastructure. However, with K.E.N.T., we CAN contribute. Thank you @Tan Su Shan for stimulating me to write this article. We do not know each other. I stumbled on her video. I wish her all the best at her new job. Our Sunshine Achievements so far: * Alibaba-SUSS Entrepreneurial Program 2023 * Won the SUSS Geronpreneurial Award 2023 * Designed three SkillsFuture Courses for the Singapore NSA * Funded by IMDA and supported by NLB on Digital for Life Program for Seniors * Now planning the Sunshine Seniors Un-Conference for seniors in October 2024 SUSS – Singapore University of Social Sciences, IMDA – Infocomm Media Development Authority, Singapore Government, NLB – National Library Board, Singapore, NSA - National Silver Academy DBS assigns its first female CEO https://lnkd.in/gnrEZzFy Contributive Aging https://lnkd.in/gU8_9t2Y Seven Sunshine Principles https://lnkd.in/ggm5SMiS

Only one of the amazing things we do at LIONSTEP✨: 🌱Unlocking Success: radicant bank's Journey Towards Sustainable Growth 🌎 Thrilled to share the success story of radicant bank, Switzerland’s pioneering sustainability bank! 🚀 As they embarked on their journey, even their name was in the shadows. Operating in stealth mode pre-launch, recruiting top-tier talent internationally posed a challenge for this rapidly growing startup. 🌐 🦁 We started by introducing the new and excellent Head of People & Culture Carina Hütte. And together we implemented a functional and adaptable Applicant Tracking System (ATS). With over 20 placements, LIONSTEP seamlessly navigated the uncharted ESG waters from sourcing executives (that even got the status of founding partners) to the Head of People & Culture, diverse Marketing roles and Dev-Talents. 🌱 Expanding the Swiss team and establishing a Portuguese development and innovation hub were pivotal milestones 🌍 🔑 The power of strategic collaboration and forward-thinking recruitment: Collaborating hand-in-hand, LIONSTEP and radicant bank proactively built a robust talent pipeline. Together, we ensured Radicant’s workforce grew within the limitations of their ambitious timeframes. 🕰 Witnessing the strategic and fruitful partnership between radicant bank and LIONSTEP has been nothing short of inspiring. ✨ 🚀 and we would do it all over again ✨ 👀 Find out more about the success story of radicant: https://lnkd.in/eCt6ZGaE You are a Start-Up or Scale-UP? Let us help you grow! 🌿 #SuccessStory #Innovation #Sustainability #Recruitment #Transformation #PartnershipPower #Radicant #Lionstep #HRLeadership #CLevel #ScalingUp #RecruitmentProcessOutsourcing #RPO #Sustainable

Hello my people! 🤗 I hope you're all having a great day. I'm excited to share some exciting news! Yesterday,July 26th, we had our July community hangout at Semicolon where Mr Folorunsho Orimoloye, CTO at Ecobank Transnational Incorporated was hosted to share valuable insights on the skills needed to thrive in the tech industry This is a session that aimed to equip Software Engineers like me with the essential skills, mindset, and strategies needed to thrive in the tech industry, both locally and globally. Remember you need a great and healthy mindset with important connections to thrive in life. #Togrowth##Techblazers##Togreatinnovations##ToABetterCountry#

This, like all the programs from Gather LCR is excellent for many reasons, like: 1) getting out of your own way 2) getting more clients 3) having a plan instead of fighting fires all the time 4) getting motivated yourself 5) motivating your team 6) making great connections 7) meeting like minded peers Drop them a line before this cohort is closed

🏦 interested in a career in fintech?💻 Check out this Forbes article penned by the talented Nadia Edwards-Dashti with a bunch of career tips, a must-read for anyone interested in fintech. It was an honour to contribute to such a valuable piece. A huge thank you to Nadia for allowing me to be a part of this insightful work! #fintechjobs #graduatejobs