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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Billboard & Global Venture Partners Launch Billboard Africa
Billboard has partnered with Global Venture Partners, a Dubai-based venture capital firm focused on fostering economic growth across Africa and the Middle East, to launch Billboard Africa. Billboard editorial director Hannah Karp first announced the news at our inaugural Global Power Players event at Shoreditch House in east London Wednesday night (June 4), while introducing incoming Billboard Africa editor Nkosiyati 'Yati' Khumalo, who presented Tems with the Diamond Award. More from Billboard Tems, Elton John & EMPIRE's Ghazi Honored at Billboard's Inaugural Global Power Players Event Queens of the Stone Age Couldn't 'Over-Rehearse' for Paris Catacombs Concert Film: 'You Go Down There & All the Plans Are Off' Here's What Fans Think of SiR Claiming Drake Had His 2024 Toronto Show Canceled 'At Billboard, we are committed to amplifying the voices of exceptional artists and sharing the stories that shape the global music landscape,' said Mike Van, CEO of Billboard. 'Billboard Africa is a pivotal step in this journey, as African music has evolved into a dynamic force with a rich cultural heritage and an undeniable impact on the world. This new platform enables us to create meaningful opportunities for African artists to connect with a global audience, elevating their talent to unprecedented levels.' Billboard Africa will be the leading hub for African music and culture featuring editorial content, charts, breaking news, videos, interviews and exclusive events, uniting artists and fans in a global celebration of the unique sounds coming out of the continent. Billboard's expansion in Africa aims to deliver both cultural and economic impact, recognizing the top artists, songs and albums from the continent while driving growth within the local music economy. 'Our investment in Billboard Africa is not just about creating a new platform; it's about recognizing and amplifying the untapped potential of the African music industry,' said Brandon Martin, CEO of Global Venture Partners. 'Africa has long been a cultural powerhouse, with music at the heart of that influence. Through Billboard Africa, we're not only raising visibility for artists but laying the groundwork for an infrastructure that supports sustainable growth. We hope this venture encourages more members of the African diaspora to see the incredible opportunities on the continent and invest in its future. By working together, we can build a vibrant ecosystem where African talent thrives, strengthens local economies and reaches every corner of the globe.' Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
The Sun
23-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Money20/20 Unveils Global Powerhouse Jury for Inaugural Money Awards
BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire - 22 May 2025 - Money20/20, the world's leading fintech show, and the place where money does business, today announced its inaugural jury for The Money Awards, featuring an unprecedented assembly of distinguished leaders from across the global financial technology ecosystem from traditional banks, fintechs, neobanks, venture capitalists, and the world's most influential brands. The jury represents in-depth knowledge and expertise from around the world spanning North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Middle-East and Africa, reinforcing the awards' position as the definitive global benchmark for fintech excellence. The jury lineup for The Money Awards are: Banking Award Jury President: Joanne Hannaford, Chief Information Officer & Chief Product Officer Corporate Bank, Deutsche Bank Jury Members: Annerie Vreugdenhil, Chief Commercial Officer Personal & Business Banking, ABN AMRO N.V. Elizabeth Jimenez, Senior Vice President, Strategic Risk, Citi Glauber Mota, CEO, Revolut John Piazza, Head of Product, Newline by Fifth Third Juliana Binatti Motta, Founder & Chief Product Officer, Pismo Lukasz Strozek, Chief Technology Officer, LendingClub Nobutake Suzuki, President & CEO, MUFG Innovation Partners Co., Ltd. Tosin Eniolorunda, Founder & Group CEO, Moniepoint Inc. Diamond Award Jury President: Lynn Martin, President, NYSE Group Jury Members: Manolo Sánchez, CEO, Adelante Ventures LLC Nico Kersten, CEO & Managing Director, Mercedes pay GmbH Suzan Kereere, President, Global Markets, PayPal Tim Shen, CEO, LianLian Global Payments Award Jury President: Howard R. Fields, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Mastercard Jury Members: Brigette Korney, Global Head of Risk, Adyen Camilla Bullock, CEO, Emerging Payments Association Asia Meron Colbeci, Chief Product Officer, Neetika Bansal, Head of Money Management & Crypto, Stripe Olugbenga Agboola, Founder & CEO, Flutterwave Inc. Pebbles Sy, Chief Technology & Operations Officer, GCash Prajit Nanu, CEO, Nium Theresa Gongora, Executive Vice President, Merchant Solutions, Global Payments, Inc. Partnerships & Strategic Alliance Award Jury President: Anthony Thomas, Managing Director, FinTech, Delivery Hero Jury Members: Jose Antonio Murillo, CEO, RappiCard Joyce Lim, Director of Global Payments, Expedia Group Mariette Ferreira, Chief Marketing Officer, PPRO Mohammed Alzubi, Founder & Managing Partner, Nama Ventures Ranjit Sarai, VP Digital & Ecosystem, Canada, Western Union Sarah Kocianski, CEO, FinTech Wales Suvo Sarkar, Host, Money Majlis podcast, Founder & CEO, 3D Advisory Startup Award Jury President: Chetan Puttagunta, General Partner, Benchmark Jury Members: Annie Guo, CEO, Silkpay Mareme Dieng, Partner, 500 Global Mariel Vasquez, Head of Innovation & Growth, HSBC Mexico Mark Fiorentino, Partner, Bain Capital Ventures Noam Inbar, Partner, Viola Fintech Steph Choo, General Partner, Portage Vicky Bindra, CEO, Trulioo Vishnu Acharya, Head of Strategy, M&A, Investments, Razorpay 'The Money Awards Jury plays a vital role in setting the global benchmark for recognizing transformative innovation across the fintech caliber and diversity of our jury panel reflects the truly global nature of financial innovation,' said Grania Chesterton, Vice President of Awards at Money20/20. 'By bringing together voices from established financial capitals and emerging fintech hubs, we're ensuring that The Money Awards recognize excellence that transcends geographical boundaries and represents the future of finance on a truly global scale.' Jurors will evaluate submissions through a transparent and impartial process that includes online reviews followed by in-person deliberations at Money20/20 USA. The winners will be announced live at Money20/20 USA in Las Vegas in October, ensuring global recognition. Winners will receive a bespoke trophy and benefit from year-round visibility through Money20/20's platforms, including exclusive speaking opportunities, media exposure, investor visibility, and networking at Money20/20 shows worldwide. Entries are open now and are live until the 29th of July.
Scottish Sun
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Little-known Scottish butchers wins top award with item judges ‘had never seen before'
The business landed the ultimate Diamond Award in the 'Make It With Haggis' category at the Scottish Craft Butchers awards UPPER CRUST Little-known Scottish butchers wins top award with item judges 'had never seen before' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A SMALL town butcher shop has scooped a top award for their quirky twist on a popular pastry. Donald Gilmour in Kingussie, Highlands, has been recognised for their haggis quiche. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Donald Gilmour Butchers scooped a top award for its haggis quiche Credit: Google Maps The business landed the ultimate Diamond Award in the 'Make It With Haggis' category at the Scottish Craft Butchers awards. The pastry impressed judges, who hadn't seen haggis quiche before. The pastry was created three years ago in a bid to appeal to people visiting Kingussie. But the meaty quiche has grown in popularity and become a hit with locals and tourists alike. The concoction is a cheese quiche filling with haggis mixed through it. Mr Gilmour hailed the award and said he was delighted to collect the gong. He told the P&J: "I came up with the recipe to extend our haggis season beyond Burns Night and give the tourists something a wee bit different. 'I decided to enter it for the evaluation competition. I never for a moment thought that it would take the top award. I'm absolutely delighted. 'This is basically a cheese quiche mixture in a pastry case with haggis through it. 'I feel very honoured to lift this prestigious award for something so simple. I like it, our customers like it, the tourists like it. World's best Scotch pie & haggis revealed as butcher scoops championship double crown "Now it's fantastic to know that the Scottish judges at the SCB event like it too.' Mr Gilmour and his team are hoping winning the award will encourage more people to visit the shop and give the haggis quiche a try. Jason Ward, general manager of event sponsors John Scott Meat, said: 'A haggis quiche is something we haven't seen before and it shows just how versatile our iconic Scottish haggis can be.' Earlier this week, we told how a Fife butcher picked up the top prize for Scotland's best sausage. Tom Courts Quality Foods, based in Burntisland, made history by scooping the title for a record-breaking third time at the Scottish Craft Butchers' biennial Trade Fair in Perth.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Money20/20 Unveils Global Powerhouse Jury for Inaugural Money Awards
Distinguished Global Leaders to Judge Transformative Innovation in Fintech NEW YORK, May 21, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Money20/20, the world's leading fintech show, and the place where money does business, today announced its inaugural jury for The Money Awards, featuring an unprecedented assembly of distinguished leaders from across the global financial technology ecosystem from traditional banks, fintechs, neobanks, venture capitalists, and the world's most influential brands. The jury represents in-depth knowledge and expertise from around the world spanning North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Middle-East and Africa, reinforcing the awards' position as the definitive global benchmark for fintech excellence. The jury lineup for the Money Awards are: Banking Award Jury President:Joanne Hannaford, Chief Information Officer & Chief Product Officer Corporate Bank, Deutsche Bank Jury Members:Annerie Vreugdenhil, Chief Commercial Officer Personal & Business Banking, ABN AMRO Jimenez, Senior Vice President, Strategic Risk, CitiGlauber Mota, CEO, RevolutJohn Piazza, Head of Product, Newline by Fifth ThirdLukasz Strozek, Chief Technology Officer, LendingClubNobutake Suzuki, President & CEO, MUFG Innovation Partners Co., Eniolorunda, Founder & Group CEO, Moniepoint Inc. Diamond Award Jury President:Lynn Martin, President, NYSE Group Jury Members:Manolo Sánchez, CEO, Adelante Ventures LLCNico Kersten, CEO & Managing Director, Mercedes pay GmbHSuzan Kereere, President, Global Markets, PayPalTim Shen, CEO, LianLian Global Payments Award Jury President:Howard R. Fields, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Mastercard Jury Members:Brigette Korney, Global Head of Risk, AdyenCamilla Bullock, CEO, Emerging Payments Association AsiaMeron Colbeci, Chief Product Officer, Bansal, Head of Money Management & Crypto, StripeOlugbenga Agboola, Founder & CEO, Flutterwave Sy, Chief Technology & Operations Officer, GCashPrajit Nanu, CEO, NiumTheresa Gongora, Executive Vice President, Merchant Solutions, Global Payments, Inc. Partnerships & Strategic Alliance Award Jury President:Anthony Thomas, Managing Director, FinTech, Delivery Hero Jury Members:Jose Antonio Murillo, CEO, RappiCardJoyce Lim, Director of Global Payments, Expedia GroupMariette Ferreira, Chief Marketing Officer, PPROMohammed Alzubi, Founder & Managing Partner, Nama VenturesRanjit Sarai, VP Digital & Ecosystem, Canada, Western UnionSarah Kocianski, CEO, FinTech WalesSuvo Sarkar, Host, Money Majlis podcast, Founder & CEO, 3D Advisory Startup Award Jury President:Chetan Puttagunta, General Partner, Benchmark Jury Members:Annie Guo, CEO, SilkpayMareme Dieng, Partner, 500 GlobalMariel Vasquez, Head of Innovation & Growth, HSBC MexicoMark Fiorentino, Partner, Bain Capital VenturesNoam Inbar, Partner, Viola FintechSteph Choo, General Partner, PortageVicky Bindra, CEO, TruliooVishnu Acharya, Head of Strategy, M&A, Investments, Razorpay "The Money Awards Jury plays a vital role in setting the global benchmark for recognizing transformative innovation across the fintech ecosystem. The caliber and diversity of our jury panel reflects the truly global nature of financial innovation," said Grania Chesterton, Vice President of Awards at Money20/20. "By bringing together voices from established financial capitals and emerging fintech hubs, we're ensuring that The Money Awards recognize excellence that transcends geographical boundaries and represents the future of finance on a truly global scale." Jurors will evaluate submissions through a transparent and impartial process that includes online reviews followed by in-person deliberations at Money20/20 USA. The winners will be announced live at Money20/20 USA in Las Vegas in October, ensuring global recognition. Winners will receive a bespoke trophy and benefit from year-round visibility through Money20/20's platforms, including exclusive speaking opportunities, media exposure, investor visibility, and networking at Money20/20 shows worldwide. Entries are open now and are live until the 29th of July. For more information about The Money Awards, visit About Money 20/20 Launched by industry insiders in 2012, Money20/20 has rapidly become the heartbeat of the global fintech ecosystem. Over the last decade, the most innovative, fast-moving ideas and companies have driven their growth on our platform. Mastercard, Wise, J.P. Morgan, SHIELD, Convera, Stripe, Google, VISA, Adyen, and more make transformational deals and raise their global profile with us. Money20/20 attracts leaders from the world's greatest banks, payments companies, VC firms, regulators and media platforms: convening to cut industry-shaping deals, build world-changing partnerships and unlock future-defining opportunities in Bangkok (22-24 April 2025), in Amsterdam (3-5 June 2025), in Riyadh (15-17 September 2025), and in Las Vegas (26-29 October 2025). Money20/20 is where the world's fintech leaders convene to grow their businesses. Money20/20 is part of Informa Festivals. Follow Money20/20 on X and LinkedIn for show developments and updates. We're Where Money Does Business. View source version on Contacts For more information, please contact:TIna LoncaricGlobal Head of PRMoney20/20tina@ M: +1 469 288 5556
Associated Press
21-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Money20/20 Unveils Global Powerhouse Jury for Inaugural Money Awards
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2025-- Money20/20, the world's leading fintech show, and the place where money does business, today announced its inaugural jury for The Money Awards, featuring an unprecedented assembly of distinguished leaders from across the global financial technology ecosystem from traditional banks, fintechs, neobanks, venture capitalists, and the world's most influential brands. The jury represents in-depth knowledge and expertise from around the world spanning North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Middle-East and Africa, reinforcing the awards' position as the definitive global benchmark for fintech excellence. The jury lineup for the Money Awards are: Banking Award Elizabeth Jimenez, Senior Vice President, Strategic Risk, Citi Glauber Mota, CEO, Revolut John Piazza, Head of Product, Newline by Fifth Third Lukasz Strozek, Chief Technology Officer, LendingClub Nobutake Suzuki, President & CEO, MUFG Innovation Partners Co., Ltd. Tosin Eniolorunda, Founder & Group CEO, Moniepoint Inc. Diamond Award Nico Kersten, CEO & Managing Director, Mercedes pay GmbH Suzan Kereere, President, Global Markets, PayPal Tim Shen, CEO, LianLian Global Payments Award Camilla Bullock, CEO, Emerging Payments Association Asia Meron Colbeci, Chief Product Officer, Neetika Bansal, Head of Money Management & Crypto, Stripe Olugbenga Agboola, Founder & CEO, Flutterwave Inc. Pebbles Sy, Chief Technology & Operations Officer, GCash Prajit Nanu, CEO, Nium Theresa Gongora, Executive Vice President, Merchant Solutions, Global Payments, Inc. Partnerships & Strategic Alliance Award Joyce Lim, Director of Global Payments, Expedia Group Mariette Ferreira, Chief Marketing Officer, PPRO Mohammed Alzubi, Founder & Managing Partner, Nama Ventures Ranjit Sarai, VP Digital & Ecosystem, Canada, Western Union Sarah Kocianski, CEO, FinTech Wales Suvo Sarkar, Host, Money Majlis podcast, Founder & CEO, 3D Advisory Startup Award Mareme Dieng, Partner, 500 Global Mariel Vasquez, Head of Innovation & Growth, HSBC Mexico Mark Fiorentino, Partner, Bain Capital Ventures Noam Inbar, Partner, Viola Fintech Steph Choo, General Partner, Portage Vicky Bindra, CEO, Trulioo Vishnu Acharya, Head of Strategy, M&A, Investments, Razorpay 'The Money Awards Jury plays a vital role in setting the global benchmark for recognizing transformative innovation across the fintech caliber and diversity of our jury panel reflects the truly global nature of financial innovation,' said Grania Chesterton, Vice President of Awards at Money20/20. 'By bringing together voices from established financial capitals and emerging fintech hubs, we're ensuring that The Money Awards recognize excellence that transcends geographical boundaries and represents the future of finance on a truly global scale.' Jurors will evaluate submissions through a transparent and impartial process that includes online reviews followed by in-person deliberations at Money20/20 USA. The winners will be announced live at Money20/20 USA in Las Vegas in October, ensuring global recognition. Winners will receive a bespoke trophy and benefit from year-round visibility through Money20/20's platforms, including exclusive speaking opportunities, media exposure, investor visibility, and networking at Money20/20 shows worldwide. Entries are open now and are live until the 29th of July. For more information about The Money Awards, visit About Money20/20 Launched by industry insiders in 2012, Money20/20 has rapidly become the heartbeat of the global fintech ecosystem. Over the last decade, the most innovative, fast-moving ideas and companies have driven their growth on our platform. Mastercard, Wise, J.P. Morgan, SHIELD, Convera, Stripe, Google, VISA, Adyen, and more make transformational deals and raise their global profile with us. Money20/20 attracts leaders from the world's greatest banks, payments companies, VC firms, regulators and media platforms: convening to cut industry-shaping deals, build world-changing partnerships and unlock future-defining opportunities in Bangkok (22-24 April 2025) in Amsterdam (3-5 June 2025), in Riyadh ( 15-17 September 2025), and in Las Vegas (26-29 October 2025). Money20/20 is where the world's fintech leaders convene to grow their businesses. Money20/20 is part of Informa Festivals. Follow Money20/20 on X and LinkedIn for show developments and updates. We're Where Money Does Business. Follow Money20/20 on X for show developments and updates. You can also find us on LinkedIn at Money20/20. View source version on CONTACT: For more information, please contact: Tina Loncaric Global Head of PR Money20/20 [email protected] M: +1 469 288 5556 KEYWORD: EUROPE UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA NEW YORK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TECHNOLOGY PAYMENTS FINANCE SECURITY FINTECH BANKING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SOFTWARE DATA MANAGEMENT ASSET MANAGEMENT SOURCE: Money20/20 Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 05/21/2025 07:48 AM/DISC: 05/21/2025 07:47 AM
