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APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading, multi-award-winning and leading pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, and APIX Senegal S.A., the national agency for the promotion of investment and major infrastructure projects, have entered into a strategic partnership to support the international visibility and promotion of the 2nd edition of the Forum Invest In Senegal named Fii Senegal 2025. 

This collaboration marks a significant step in positioning Senegal as a leading global destination for investment and a model of stability and economic progress in Africa. Under the leadership of His Excellency, President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, Senegal is implementing wide-ranging reforms and development policies aligned with Vision Sénégal 2050. These efforts aim to promote inclusive and sustainable growth while strengthening the country’s role as a regional and international trade and investment hub. 

Fii Senegal 2025, scheduled for 7 – 8 October 2025 at CICAD in Diamniadio, will convene national and international investors, financial institutions, policymakers, and business leaders to explore investment opportunities, build partnerships, and reinforce Senegal’s ambition to become a continental and global investment hub. 

Under the terms of the agreement, APO Group has been chosen as the exclusive pan-African public relations and communications partner for Fii Senegal 2025. In this role, APO Group will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive communications strategy aimed at maximising the forum’s visibility across the African continent and on the global stage. 

Drawing on its extensive media network, which includes relationships with thousands of journalists and media outlets across all 54 African countries, APO Group will ensure that key messages about Fii Senegal 2025 reach targeted audiences in business, government, finance, and civil society.  

In addition to media relations, APO Group will provide strategic counsel on content development, digital engagement, and stakeholder communications to reinforce Senegal’s positioning as a competitive and forward-looking investment destination.  

Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, Founder and Chairman of APO Group, commented, “APO Group is proudly pan-African, with a diverse team and presence across the continent. Supporting African economies is both our mission and our passion. Senegal has the right conditions to become one of Africa’s leading investment destinations, and we are honoured to work with APIX to ensure that Fii Senegal 2025 reaches investors around the world.” 

Papa Chimere Diop, Director of Strategic Growth & Market Development at APO Group, added, “As a Senegalese professional working within a pan-African organisation whose mission is to elevate the narrative of our continent, it was only natural for APO Group to partner with APIX in supporting the organisation of Fii Sénégal 2025. Through this collaboration, we aim to ensure that the world looks to Senegal as the priority investment gateway to Africa.” 

Mr. Bakary Séga Bathily, Director-General for APIX Sénégal S.A., said, “Fii Senegal 2025 is more than an investment forum – it is a powerful statement of Senegal’s stability, resilience, and forward-looking ambition under the leadership of His Excellency, President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye. With world-class infrastructure, a skilled and energetic workforce, and our strategic location as the gateway to West Africa, Senegal is open for business and ready to engage with African and global investors. Our partnership with APO Group ensures that Senegal’s story is heard on the African and World stage, reinforcing our commitment to building an open, competitive, and thriving economy aligned with Vision Sénégal 2050.” 

Senegal continues to attract growing interest from foreign investors. The country is recognised for its political stability, strong institutions, and peaceful transitions of power. Its geographic location offers strategic access to West Africa and serves as a bridge between Africa, Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East. The government has introduced a series of reforms to improve the investment climate, including incentives, regulatory transparency, and business-friendly policies. The country’s economy has consistently outperformed regional averages in GDP growth and is undergoing transformation through major infrastructure investments in ports, airports, industrial zones, highways, and energy facilities, enhancing its competitiveness as a logistics and business centre. 

In addition to infrastructure, Senegal presents strong opportunities across key sectors such as oil and gas, renewable energy, agribusiness, ICT, tourism, and services. As a member of ECOWAS, UEMOA, and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Senegal offers access to a regional market of over 400 million consumers, further strengthening its appeal. These factors have already attracted major multinational corporations and development finance institutions, reinforcing investor confidence in Senegal’s long-term economic outlook. 

The partnership between APO Group and APIX S.A. reflects a shared commitment to promoting Senegal’s economic progress and enhancing Africa’s presence in the global investment landscape. 

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of APO Group.

Media contact:  
APO GROUP
marie@apo-opa.com  

APIX Senegal S.A
jmbengue@apix.sn

About APO Group:  
Founded in 2007, APO Group (www.APO-opa.com) is the leading award-winning pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service. Renowned for our deep-rooted African expertise and expansive global perspective, we specialise in elevating the reputation and brand equity of private and public organisations across Africa. As a trusted partner, our mission is to harness the power of media, crafting bespoke strategies that drive tangible, measurable impact both on the continent and globally.   

Our commitment to excellence and innovation has been recognised with multiple prestigious awards, including a PRovoke Media Global SABRE Award and multiple PRovoke Media Africa SABRE Awards. In 2023, we were named the Leading Public Relations Firm Africa and the Leading Pan-African Communications Consultancy Africa in the World Business Outlook Awards, and the Best Public Relations and Media Consultancy Agency of the Year South Africa in 2024 and again in 2025 in the same awards. In 2025, Brands Review Magazine acknowledged us as the Leading Communications Consultancy in Africa for the second consecutive year. They also named us the Best PR Agency and the Leading Press Release Distribution Platform in Africa in 2024. Additionally, in 2025, we were honoured with the Gold distinction for Best PR Campaign and Bronze in the Special Event category at the Davos Communications Awards. 

APO Group’s esteemed clientele, which includes global giants such as Canon, Nestlé, Western Union, the UNDP, Network International, African Energy Chamber, Mercy Ships, Marriott, Africa’s Business Heroes, and Liquid Intelligent Technologies, reflects our unparalleled ability to navigate the complex African media landscape. With a multicultural team across Africa, we offer unmatched, truly pan-African insights, expertise, and reach across the continent. APO Group is dedicated to reshaping narratives about Africa, challenging stereotypes, and bringing inspiring African stories to global audiences, with our expertise in developing and supporting public relations campaigns worldwide uniquely positioning us to amplify brand messaging, enhance reputations, and connect effectively with target audiences. 

About APIX Sénégal S.A.:  
The National Agency for the Promotion of Investment and Major Projects (APIX S.A.), led by Mr. Bakary Séga Bathily, has supported Senegal’s modernization and economic development dynamic since its creation in 2000. 

As the operational arm of the State, APIX’s mission is to promote domestic and foreign investment, facilitate the implementation of major infrastructure projects, and continuously improve the business environment. Through its Business Creation Office (BCE), the agency streamlines administrative procedures, enabling company incorporation within 48 hours. It also offers a Diaspora Desk dedicated to Senegalese living abroad who wish to invest in their home country. 

APIX is also responsible for managing Special Economic Zones (SEZs), strategic tools designed to attract private capital, create jobs, and strengthen the country’s competitiveness in line with Vision Sénégal 2050. 

Through its initiatives, APIX positions Senegal as a premier investment destination, driven by: 

• a stable democracy, 
• a competitive economy, 
• modern infrastructure, 
• an attractive legal and fiscal framework, 
• ​and a high quality of life. 

Priority sectors include agriculture, energy, the digital and green economy, industry, tourism, and transport. 

Source: APO

• Lagos opened its doors to West Africa’s largest tech, AI and startup event following a high-level Government Leadership & AI Summit in Abuja on Monday
• The nation’s commercial & innovation capital hosts the GITEX NIGERIA Tech Expo & Future Economy Conference & GITEX NIGERIA Startup Festival from 3-4 September

Following a momentous Monday in Abuja where an acclaimed Government Leadership & AI Summit launched GITEX NIGERIA (https://GITEXNIGERIA.ng/), Lagos has officially opened its doors to West Africa’s largest tech, AI, and startup show.

As local and international guests descended on the nation’s commercial and innovation capital for a potentially future-defining two days, anticipation was high for the conversations shaping Africa’s digital trajectory. From H.E. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State, the message on Wednesday was emphatic: Lagos is ‘a launchpad for Africa’s tomorrow’ – ready to propel Nigeria’s quest for a data-driven government and digitally empowered population.

Held under the patronage of H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, GITEX NIGERIA takes place across Abuja and Lagos from 1-4 September. Supported by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), the event is endorsed by Lagos State Government and organised by KAOUN International, global producer of GITEX events.

Elaborating on Lagos’s digital economy leadership credentials and quest to harness technological capabilities for the betterment of regional society, H.E. Babajide Sanwo-Olu stated: “Lagos is not just a city for today – it is Africa’s innovation nerve centre and a launchpad for Africa’s tomorrow. At the heart of our efforts to unlock digital transformation possibilities is an unshakeable belief that governance in the 21st century must be digital, inclusive, and data-driven. As Peter Drucker once said, ‘The best way to predict the future is to create it’. Here in Lagos, we are creating that future, building a data-driven government where policy decisions respond to real-time insights and inclusive connectivity empowers every citizen in one of the world’s most vibrant tech ecosystems.”

Over two action-packed days, Nigeria’s commercial capital and innovation hub hosts dual showcases across the city: the GITEX NIGERIA Tech Expo & Future Economy Conference at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre, and the GITEX NIGERIA Startup Festival at the Landmark Centre.

Together, these platforms spotlight the immense digital potential of Lagos and the nation – enabling non-tech sectors to accelerate digitalisation roadmaps through enterprise-grade solutions while highlighting a burgeoning startup ecosystem, strong investor confidence, and valuable public-private partnership opportunities.

Addressing GITEX NIGERIA attendees, Hon. Minister Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, emphasised the essential nature of sustained digital economy development, insisting: “The digital economy is not just about mobile apps or platforms; it is about technical efficiency and delivering productivity gains that transform entire sectors. This is why His Excellency President Bola Tinubu GCFR has placed the digital economy at the heart of the Renewed Hope agenda. His vision is very clear – that technology must not only grow GDP but also expand opportunities, reduce inequality, and create shared prosperity for all Nigerians. Under the President’s leadership, Nigeria has embraced the digital economy as a key driver of inclusive growth. We are not building just for elites; we are building for every Nigerian.”

Between 2019 and 2024, Lagos attracted over US$6 billion in foreign tech investment, cementing its position as the epicentre of Africa’s digital growth. The state today hosts hyperscale data centres and extensive fibre connectivity, accounting for more than 70% of Nigeria’s total tech inflows. Already Nigeria’s undisputed innovation hub, Lagos is also home to 23 of the country’s 28 fastest-growing companies, according to the Financial Times.

Reflecting on the significance of GITEX NIGERIA making its way to Lagos, Kashifu Abdullahi, Director-General/CEO of NITDA, said: “The energy is palpable, and the potential is boundless. Nigeria and Lagos in particular are a crucible of innovation, where raw talent meets the unshakeable will to succeed, a factory of unicorns. Lagos is the place where people use talent and come up with solutions without infrastructure. In other places, they use capital infrastructure to fuel innovation, while here, we use our resilience. Because we have no options, and we need to create the solutions. We are ready for it. As a nation, our vision is clear.”

GITEX NIGERIA is West Africa’s largest gathering of technology visionaries, industry leaders, and decision-makers overseeing digital transformation of non-tech sectors. The event also presents Nigeria’s largest and most globally diverse investor programme, facilitating concierge meetings between startups, investors, corporates, industry leaders, and prospective partners.

Discussing the unique value proposition that Lagos presents businesses, Trixie LohMirmand, EVP of Dubai World Trade Centre and CEO of KAOUN International, organisers of GITEX NIGERIA, said: “Lagos is a mega high-speed technology testbed that is dense, diverse, and demanding, where SMEs, startups, and entrepreneurs succeed not by conventional rules but by distinctiveness and necessity-driven innovation. Rising above power outages, currency fluctuations, and maturing infrastructure, they scale faster and endure longer. Survive and thrive in Lagos, and your products and solutions can compete and flourish anywhere around the world.”

The event runs with support from partners AWS, Cisco, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Kaspersky, Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy; Federal Ministry of Youth Development, and Space42.

For more information, news and updates on GITEX NIGERIA, please visit https://GITEXNIGERIA.ng/.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of GITEX NIGERIA.

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While employees now work from coffee shops in Sandton and kitchen tables in George, their payroll systems are still stuck in cubicles. Meanwhile, organisations collect stacks of payroll data but remain blind to patterns that can enhance their employment dynamics. And as hybrid workforces become more common, payroll systems are becoming the unexpected bottleneck in employee satisfaction and operational excellence.

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“Legacy payroll software constrains a company’s options to modernise their technology, processes, and employee relationships. This constraint isn’t always apparent. But once you look at what a modern payroll platform provides, it becomes very obvious,” says Sandra Crous, managing director of payroll fintech Deel Local Payroll.

Organisations are using modern payroll platforms to solve these challenges. Modern payroll platforms have huge advantages for payroll departments, employees and wider business operations.

More access and flexibility for employees

Payroll issues, mistakes, and their negative effects on job satisfaction are common issues. Payroll platforms address these concerns, helping companies find and retain talent or ensure consistent performance.

Cloud-native payroll platforms offer self-help portals on web pages and mobile devices. These help employees submit requests, access relevant data such as payslips, and manage their details without waiting on payroll staff (and consequently also reduce pressure on payroll departments).

Modern payroll systems are also giving employees more flexibility, such as Earned Wage Access or on-demand pay to access portions of wages sooner than scheduled paydays. Looking ahead, leading payroll platforms will soon include conversational AI so that employees can get answers to questions about payroll jargon and salary calculations.

Data-Driven Decisions through analytics and reports

Legacy payroll systems limit payroll insights, which is why reporting is considered the biggest struggle for most payroll professionals (PwC Payroll Study 2024: https://apo-opa.co/3JMkziY). Modern payroll platforms resolve these problems with powerful new capabilities.

Analytics dashboards give managers in payroll and other departments instant and granular views of payroll and workforce data, such as process performance, rendered as graphs and collapsable information stacks.

Integrated reporting extends that data to other parts of the business. Department heads and managers can securely generate scheduled and ad-hoc reports without involving payroll staff. Digitally mature businesses go further by integrating payroll data with other business software, such as accounting suites.

Convenient management and automation

Older payroll software is particularly deficient when it comes to better management and automation features. A notable sign of this is when payroll departments have heavy workloads and feel that they are understaffed, a view shared by 26% of payroll staff (2025 Deel Australia Payroll Report: https://apo-opa.co/4mPJf94).

Cloud-native payroll platforms simplify and enhance payroll management in several ways. Remote administration is one of the most exciting: authorised personnel can handle payroll matters wherever they are. A department head can be travelling and still interact with the platform via web or app interfaces on their mobile device.

Tracking and applying changes to payroll, tax, and employee legislation can often take months on legacy payroll systems. Modern payroll platforms provide automated legislative updates, monitoring and pushing changes immediately and proactively to reflect on customer systems.

Other examples of automating payroll processes include automatically calculating deductibles, bonuses, and tax through predefined processes. These features modernise the entire payroll value chain. For example, integration with business and tax systems enable features such as continuous payroll and real-time tax that reduce staff busywork and tax penalty risks

The future is in cloud-native payroll

All these features are part of cloud-native payroll platforms. They are single-instance and multi-tenant, maintained and enhanced by the payroll vendor while each client enjoys access to ring-fenced versions at better costs than purchasing payroll software. Payroll platforms are the future of payroll, says Crous.

“Cloud-native payroll platforms deliver all the above features and more—traditional payroll software cannot compete.”

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Deel Local Payroll, powered by PaySpace.

For media queries, please contact:
Victoria Lindsay
victoria@innocomm.co.za.

About Deel Local Payroll:
Deel Local Payroll, powered by PaySpace, revolutionises payroll management. It offers online, multi-country payroll and HR management for businesses from start-ups through to enterprise in over 40 African countries, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, and Brazil.

Cloud-native, Deel Local Payroll, is scalable, configurable, highly secure, and easy-to-use—delivering anytime, anywhere access. It features payroll automation, self-service features, automatic legislation and feature updates, customised reporting, and more.

Since 2024, Deel Local Payroll has been part of Deel, operating as an independent subsidiary, serving its customers through the PaySpace platform. 

Source: APO

With a global community of over 450 million active users, Truecaller (www.Truecaller.com) has become more than just a caller ID service; it’s a trusted guide in helping people understand not only who is reaching out, but the intent behind every call.

Truecaller has now started providing deeper contextual insights using AI on incoming calls received by its users, going way beyond showing just the caller’s name. This includes AI summaries of user comments as well. From flagging potential fraud and identifying likely spam to suggesting relevant business categories, this information is delivered instantly, powered by advanced AI classification models and continuously enriched by millions of daily reports from its highly engaged user community.

This real-time intelligence not only enhances user trust and safety but also reinforces Truecaller’s leadership in the next generation of caller identification technology. While the company also offers a Verified Business badge for official brand identities, the majority of contextual insights shown to users are generated dynamically by AI — requiring no manual labeling or business registration.

While basic caller ID services provided by telecom operators have traditionally offered little more than a name (when available) and sometimes a simple spam tag, Truecaller, on the other hand, leverages AI and real-time insights, making it a far more intelligent layer of protection.

“People hesitate to answer unknown calls because they lack context and in today’s world, context is everything,” said Rishit Jhunjhunwala, Global CEO of Truecaller. “Truecaller was built to solve this: not just to identify who’s calling, but to help you understand why. Is it someone from your network, a delivery, a business or a scam? Our AI uses real-time data and contextual signals to give you clarity the moment your phone rings, turning uncertainty into informed choice. Knowing ‘who’ is calling is only part of the story.”

AI That Adds Context to Every Call
Truecaller’s Caller ID is powered by a dynamic, AI-driven engine that interprets billions of signals from calls, messages, and user feedback across the globe — every single day. Unlike traditional systems that depend on static databases or delayed telecom updates, Truecaller delivers real-time intelligence that evolves with user behavior, communication patterns, and emerging global spam and fraud threats. This continuous learning loop ensures that users are always equipped with the most relevant, up-to-date context transforming the way we understand and respond to incoming calls.

This means Truecaller can do much more than just identify a number:

• It can indicate whether the caller is a known fraudster or part of a scam network
• It can tell you if the number is “likely a business” or “likely important”, even if there is not enough community feedback
• It can classify the type of business — for example, Delivery, Customer Support, or Insurance
• It can alert you about suspicious behavior, even before that number has been widely reported by the community
• It can provide a single line AI summary of hundreds of user comments, while the phone is still ringing 

Built for a World Where Threats Evolve by the Minute
The scale and sophistication of phone scams are growing rapidly with Truecaller identifying more than 56 billion spam and fraud calls in 2024. According to the Global Anti‑Scam Alliance and Feedzai, worldwide losses from scams topped an estimated $1.03 trillion in 2024. With phone calls and messaging among the most common fraud methods, this highlights the growing urgency of real-time caller intelligence and protection.

Truecaller’s edge lies in its adaptive AI, which detects emerging fraud patterns in real time and learns from them across regions, languages, and formats. A number flagged for impersonation in one country can be proactively labeled elsewhere, thanks to shared intelligence and behavioral modeling. Built on global data but tuned for local context, Truecaller ensures nuanced, accurate protection and sustained user trust.

A Global Safety Net Built by the Community
Truecaller’s global scale is its greatest strength. With hundreds of millions of users across 190+ countries, the platform benefits from an immense stream of real-time, community-driven feedback enabling its AI to detect threats like fraud, spoofing, and robocalls faster and more accurately than traditional systems. In a time of rising digital deception, Truecaller acts as a frontline defense: AI-powered, human-informed, and built around trust. As it continues to evolve, its mission remains clear: to make communication smarter, safer, and seamlessly contextual.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Truecaller.

About Truecaller:
Truecaller is an essential part of everyday communication for over 450 million active users, with more than a billion downloads since launch and close to 56 billion unwanted calls identified and blocked in 2024 alone. The company has been headquartered in Stockholm since 2009 and has been publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm since October 2021. Visit www.Truecaller.com for more information