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Farouk Khailann, CEO of Premium Africa Holdings Joins Erez Capital as Venture Partner.

Farouk Khailann is an African Entrepreneur with a strong commitment to Africa’s economic growth. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Premium Africa Holdings, Managing Partner for Akon Lighting, and a Strategic Advisor to the Royal Family of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) The Private Office of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Faisal Al-Qassimi for Strategic Alliances and Policies. The office was established by his Royal Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Faisal Al Qassimi, a member of the ruling family of Sharjah & Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, focusing billions in investment

NCUA Vice Chairman Kyle Hauptman to Speak at GBA event

Kyle Hauptman, Vice Chair of the National Credit Union Association, will be a Keynote Speaker at GBA’s upcoming conference,  Blockchain & Sustainable Economic Growth. Happening May 25-27 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC, Mr. Hauptman will present a timely and critical address on “The Future of Money and Banking.” Why should this matter? Credit Unions are organized under the jurisdiction of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), not the SEC. Therefore, working with Credit Unions, blockchain startups can build their infrastructure outside the regulatory control of the SEC.