Lauren David Seaman
Lauren David Seaman serves as the Senior Program Manager for West and Central Africa at the International Republican Institute (IRI). Lauren oversees democracy and governance programming in more than a dozen countries across the region including projects focused on preventing and countering violent extremism, political party capacity building, legislative strengthening, and empowering civil society. He has helped conduct several international election observation missions and managed long-term observer teams. Prior to joining IRI for a second time, Lauren was director of a nonprofit serving both the refugee community and survivors of human trafficking and worked at the Millennium Challenge Corporation covering the Senegal and Benin Compact Agreements.
Alassane Ouattara: In the eye of Côte d’Ivoire’s perpetual succession crisis
His road to the presidency was anchored in contention and acrimony, and if his bid is successful, Alassane Ouattara will have ruled for two decades when all is said and done.
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The financial decisions made during your life journey, and their impact on your retirement outcome
The longer you save towards retirement the larger your retirement savings are expected to be due to the effect of compounding interest
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In conversation with SA Reserve Bank Governer, Lesetja Kganyago
'Make interest rates zero and inflation goes up and then people save less – we need savings to fund investment in this country'
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Secure your business from cyber threats
Many business-grade security systems now have built-in learning systems and AI to help businesses stay up to date with protection
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Mental Health
During the pandemic there's been a dramatic increase in depression, anxiety and suicides, according to some of the surveys done
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Expert financial advice still recommended – especially in uncertain times
A financial advisor is an expert who will help you to protect your wealth and make a realistic plan when unexpected events threaten your wellbeing
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What is a virtual card, and how does it work?
A virtual card lets you pay online without ever having to take your card from your wallet or exposing your actual account information
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Expert grant writer vacancy
The role of the grant writer is to work collaboratively with the HST bid team to conceptualise and write proposals for upcoming grant calls
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Investment outlook beyond Covid-19
Opportunities for local business growth needed to be identified and strategically capitalised on, and we have to be really deliberate about that
