Business and Economy

Pan-African financial services group United Bank for Africa (UBA) has appointed Ayoku Liadi and Oliver Alawuba as Deputy Managing Directors

Application Deadline: August 30th 2020 The Huawei HMS App Innovation Contest aims to inspire global developers to leverage HMS Core to create

West Africa’s BUA Cement announced it is set to establish a three million metric tonnes cement plant and 50 megawatts

Konnect Africa, a subsidiary of Eutelsat Communications has proposed to offer broadband internet connection to isolation centers to fight against Covid-19 in

KaiOS Technologies has announced that its smart feature phones are being distributed across the state of Lagos to help school

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) will launch its African Economic Outlook 2020 Supplement in a live Zoom event from 14.30

Communique of the Bureau of the Boards of Governors of the African Development Bank Group following its meeting of today

Today, Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com) confirms its commitment to support ending malaria, launching the first-of-its-kind Zero Malaria Business Leadership Initiative in

MainOne, West Africa’s provider of Wholesale and Enterprise connectivity and data center services celebrates 10 years of delivering innovative, world-class

Honoris United Universities, Africa’s first and largest pan-African network of private higher education institutions, has announced its expansion into West

Since inception, N-Power has trained over 500,000 beneficiaries in various vocational areas – farming, agro-processing, financial literacy, communication, digital skills

In order to achieve swift delivery and timely response(s) to media monitoring and measurement services inquiries by prospects and the

Nigeria’s leading digital financial services company, Carbon (https://getCarbon.co), has released it’s 2019 financial statements audited by KPMG, detailing its product

Modern parents have to constantly educate themselves and keep up to date when it comes to the Internet trends. There

The AFEX Commodities Index composite experienced a slight uptick to close at 203.17 points in the week under review. The

Ecobank (http://www.Ecobank.com) has extended its zero-charge fee for digital money transfers below N5,000 till the end of September this year.

Application Deadline:  01 August, 2020. The ITU/UN Women Equals in Tech Awards are given every year to organizations and individuals

Google will start paying to display google news content from some media outletsafter years of resisting demands from publishers. The

Nigeria’s coronavirus outbreak may push 5 million people into poverty as it triggers the worst recession in the African powerhouse

Nigeria’s banking system is at risk of being destabilized as the coronavirus pandemic triggers what might be the worst recession

Study shows Satellite TV reception increases by 23% in Nigeria and 19% in Ghana in 2019 since the last study,

On Tuesday, June 23, 2020, Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) (www.CorporateCouncilonAfrica.com) launched its inaugural Leaders Forum – a high level

Mobile operators throughout South Africa are experiencing increased traffic as the coronavirus pandemic drives users online for information. According to

A new report published today by the Internet Society (www.InternetSociety.org) explains the steps African countries can take to bring faster

Publish What You Fund has ranked the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) fourth out of 47 global development institutions on its

Junior Achievement (JA) Africa and Ecobank Group have announced their new partnership- “Banking on Africa’s Youth.”  The partnership will undertake

Absa Capital Markets Nigeria, acting as joint lead issuing house, successfully completed Dangote Cement debut Series 1 bond offering, allocating

Financial services holding company Cititrust has launched its culture transformation journey aimed at delivering excellent service and world-class customer experience

Today, Facebook (www.Facebook.com) announced that all its Economic Impact Programmes will be offered virtually as the platform seeks to equip

Scrapping the debt of heavily indebted African nations will only come back to haunt them, according to two of the

Apple on Monday announced iOS 14, the new software that will launch for iPhones in September. IOS 14 has a

Four Nigerian Universities are among the top 1,400 universities ranked in the world. In the 2020 global ranking of top

Ratings agency S&P Global on Friday affirmed its ‘AAA/A-1+’ long- and short-term issuer credit assessment of the African Development Bank

The trend of declining foreign direct investment (FDI) to Africa is set to exacerbate significantly in 2020 amid the dual

The Africa Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP) adopted as a single online marketplace to enable the supply of COVID-19-related critical medical

Across Africa and in partnership with NGOs, Coca-Cola (www.Coca-ColaCompany.com) in Africa, and its bottling partners (the “Coca-Cola System”) and The

People enjoy participating at structured virtual/online meetings as long as you can engage with them. Google has started to roll

With the Covid-19 pandemic halting many of the world’s commercial airline flights, some in the aviation industry have had to

Stephen Roach, Yale University senior fellow and former Morgan Stanley Asia chairman, has a warning for U.S. dollar bulls. The

According to Mercer’s 2020 Cost of Living Survey, majority of African countries have risen in ranking in terms of expenses

The Clean Cooking Alliance (Alliance) today announced the launch of a sector-wide strategy development process to accelerate universal access to

Today, Facebook (www.facebook.com) announced the launch of “My Digital World” a programme designed to equip the youth and general public

To reaffirm its status as the biggest cement producer in Africa, Dangote Cement (www.DangoteCement.com) has set the pace with the

Africa infrastructure solutions provider Africa Finance Corporation, AFC, has announced the successful issuance of a $700 Million Reg S Eurobond,

In line with its inter-agency collaboration, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the

Application Deadline:8 August 2020 UNWTO Inspiring Africa – Branding Challenge invites key actors from the marketing and branding sector to

The spread of COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of mobile financial services, which are increasingly being recognised as a tool

In a bid to strengthen the capacity of players in the Nigerian health care sector, Access Bank, under the auspices

Today, Facebook (www.facebook.com) is rolling out Messenger Kids, a video chat and messaging app that helps children connect with friends

The African Development Bank has approved Nigeria’s Country Strategy Paper (CSP) 2020-2024, which builds on the successes and challenges of

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as part of its policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic, has introduced the Healthcare

Paradigm Initiative, a pan-African social enterprise that advocates for digital rights and inclusion in Africa has announced the selection of

Sterling Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading commercial bank, has offered a safe option for investments in its Doubble.Ng product to discerning

DHL Express has announced its minority stake acquisition in Link Commerce, the UK-based e-commerce firm that helped the logistics company

Sanlam has acquired the remaining stake in the Nigerian insurance business FBN Insurance from its partner, FBN Holdings Plc (FBNH),

First City Monument Bank (FCMB), has continued to blaze the trail with innovative and value-added offerings to boost the productivity

Sparkle, a digital ecosystem providing financial, lifestyle and business support services to Nigerians across the globe has been launched. Sparkle,

With the recent ‘AfricaConnect’ €400 million initiative under DEG’s management, the German Development Ministry is looking to increase private sector

The N1 billion Health Workers’ Fund set up to support frontline health workers combating the COVID-19 pandemic has supported more

The AFEX Commodities (ACI) Index composite experienced a downtick as it closed at 178.80 points in the week under review. The

The African Development Bank approved an emergency project in favor of low-income countries members of ECOWAS for strengthening the health

For the past ten years, Africa has recorded some of the world’s strongest rates of economic growth. At the same

Every year, WHO recognizes individuals or organizations in each of the six WHO Regions for their accomplishments in the area

#TobaccoExposed The global No Tobacco Day campaign will debunk myths and expose devious tactics employed by these industries. It will

Last year, AfriLabs and Briter Bridges collaborated on a research project on the African Technology and Innovation Ecosystem, and one

We are excited to announce that AfriLabs and the KTN Global Alliance are working together to deliver a rapid analysis

The European Union said its trade with the rest of the world would slump this year by as much as

Nigeria’s former President, His Excellency Olusegun Obasanjo, has issued a rallying cry against the decision of the US to probe

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday reduced its monetary policy MPR rate to 12.5 percent as part of efforts

For the third time in a row, Dangote has emerged as the most admired African brand, of African continent origin,

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc has announced the launch of Beta Health, a low-cost health financing product that offers instant access

National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Abuja Division (NICN), has fined Leadership Newspapers and its Publisher, Sam Nda-Isaiah 31percent interest on

Global Finance has named Ecobank as the most innovative bank in Africa. The announcement was made at the eighth Global

Established in 2008, the Zayed Sustainability Prize was created to honour the legacy of the UAE’s Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed

Application Deadline: August 31st 2020 SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN: CALLING CREATORS TO SHARE IMMERSIVE STORIES FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE WORLD Creators

The AFEX Commodities Index inched higher by 6.05% at the close of trading last week to settle at a season-high

The Africa Private Creditor Working Group is an initiative to represent the views of international private creditors invested in Africa

Cassava Fintech International (CFI), a subsidiary of Econet Global, has announced the release of ‘Sasai TeamTalk’, a voice and video

Dangote Cement Plc, Africa’s biggest producer of the building material, said first quarter revenue was boosted by a surge in

Application Deadline: June 15th 2020 The Microsoft AI for Health COVID-19 Grants is open for applications. Given the urgency of the COVID-19

The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical and decentralized naming system for computers, services, or other resources connected to

Tomato Jos, an agro-processing company focused on the local production of high-quality tomato paste for the African market, has completed

“Healthcare cooperation is key to achieving aspiration 1 and goal 1 of Africa’s Agenda 2063 as well as SDG 3

Pan African Financial group, UBA, has invested in cutting edge technology in a bid to boost its overall service offering

Nigeria wants banks to perform a difficult two-step — keep more of their cash for emergencies and aggressively expand lending

Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com), the pan-African Bank, in collaboration with Google is helping to equip African SMEs with the necessary digital

Nigeria’s leading digital financial services company, Carbon (https://GetCarbon.co) in an effort to improve the experience of its customers, has launched

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) announces that the Federal High Court Lagos has now granted an order sanctioning the Scheme

We knew it was bad (COVID-19, the economy, unemployment, etc.), but a new report from Facebook and the Small Business

The Covid-19 pandemic has already significantly impacted local businesses. A recent entrepreneur research survey conducted by Heavy Chef, in collaboration

The African Business Coalition for Health (ABCHealth) (www.ABCHealth.com) has announced the appointment of Mories Atoki as Chief Executive Officer following

On April 28, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stood alone on the stage of a bright but empty briefing room.

Moderna’s closely watched early-stage human trial for a coronavirus vaccine produced Covid-19 antibodies in all 45 participants, the biotech company

TDI-Brooks International has under contracts to TGS, completed the offshore multibeam phase offshore the Niger Delta. This survey took place

The health and economic consequences of COVID-19 have highlighted the critical need to support vulnerable populations, many of whom are

In a live poll conducted by Africa.com on May 13 as part of its webinar series, Crisis Management for African

On the 13th of May 2020, the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja Judicial Division struck out the Suit filed

P+ Measurement Services, a media intelligence and Public relations audit agency has carried out trend analysis on the impact of

The AFEX Commodities Index (ACI) rallied by 10.21% in the week under review to close at 170.88 points due to

Over 40 million people across West Africa face desperate food shortages in coming months, with COVID-19 restrictions being a new

Today, Julie Owono, a digital rights advocate and Executive Director of Internet Sans Frontières from Cameroon, Maina Kiai, a human

Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com), the pan-African Bank, is leveraging its distribution and partner networks to raise awareness of literacy apps in

EdFin Microfinance Bank, Nigeria’s first specialised bank focused solely on education financing and US-based impact investor Gray Matters Capital (GMC)

The US Department of Justice announced that it has transferred $311,797,876.11 to the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Saudi Arabia is preparing to enact “strict, painful measures” in the face of its worst growth contraction in two decades

Forty percent of people in Nigeria live in poverty, figures published by the statistics office on Monday showed, highlighting the

The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) (www.Dangote.com/foundation/), a philanthropic endeavor of Aliko Dangote, has contracted 54Gene, a molecular diagnostics company specialized in

The AFEX Commodities Index composite closed 162.2 points with a 0.00% change from the previous week. The index performance remained

Worldwide smartphone shipments decreased 11.7% year over year (YOY)in the first quarter of 2020 (1Q20), according to preliminary data from

TikTok will contribute US$ 10 million to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance to support Gavi’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in lower-income countries

British payments start-up Checkout.com has joined the Libra Association, the digital currency project set up by Facebook last year. Checkout.com is

Secure-D from Upstream detected 1.69 million malware-infected android devices in South Africa last year. Within many popular apps, Malware is

Pepperdine University invites you to submit your startup to the 2020 Most Fundable Companies competition. Winners earn a spot on

Global Startup Ecosystem COVID19 Public Database: Get access to live daily information on COVID related grants, resources and programs from around

The AFEX Commodities Index composite closed at 163.65 points in the week under review. The index performance remained stable across

Apple® (www.Apple.com) announced that starting today, even more customers around the world can enjoy many of Apple’s most popular Services.

Agritask, a global developer of a holistic agronomic operations platform, in collaboration with Royal Exchange, General Insurance company limited, Nigeria’s

AUDA-NEPAD (www.NEPAD.org) Chief Executive Officer Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki and Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com) Chief Executive Officer Mr Ade Ayeyemi have agreed

The coronavirus has upended almost every aspect of daily life. Stress and panic levels of individuals all over the globe

Nestlé (www.Nestle.com) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IDH Sustainable Trade Initiative (www.IDHSustainableTrade.com), as part of the Grown Sustainably

Mastercard (www.Mastercard.com) extended access to its signature STEM curriculum, Girls4Tech™, through a suite of new online, creative educational resources. The

MTN has been awarded the most valuable telecom brand in Africa in a recent annual report by Brand Finance, an

UNICEF received a delivery of vital health supplies to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria on a

African and European leaders have called for the World Food Programme (WFP) to spearhead the humanitarian response to COVID-19 in

The AFEX Commodities Index composite closed at 161.65 points maintaining its price point for the last three weeks as activities

Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com), the Pan African Bank, has contributed about US$3 million to the fight against COVID-19 across its footprint

Preliminary results from government lab experiments show that the coronavirus does not survive long in high temperatures and high humidity,

The coronavirus outbreak could affect a third of the 440 million formal and informal jobs in Africa as lockdowns across

Today, Paradigm Initiative officially released  its  2019 Impact Report.  Throughout 2019, Paradigm Initiative has made significant strides toward its objectives

Prices on the  Exchange witnessed a  lull as the AFEX Commodities Index (ACI) dropped by -0.39% over the period. The

The GSMA opened applications for the Innovation Fund for Mobile Internet Adoption and Digital Inclusion. The Innovation Fund aims to

Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that the IMF Executive Board approved immediate debt

Nigerian Ministry of Agriculture has collaborated with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for seamless lifting exercise of the grains

Facebook is expanding its Coronavirus Information Center to 17 more countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The Coronavirus Information Centers form part

Since the first case of corona virus disease (COVID-19) was confirmed in Wuhan, China late last year, the virus has

Global premier mobile phone brand TECNO Mobile (www.TECNO-mobile.com) recently launched a new smartphone: the CAMON 15 series with 64MP SONY

For the 31st year, Canon Europe (www.Canon-Europe.com) is proud to announce it will partner with Visa pour l’Image, one of

The AFEX Commodities Index closed flat at the end of trading, settling at 161.67 points. This represents an extension in

In an historic effort to power the oil and gas industry out of its worst tailspin in its 100-year history,

Market Map From project management tools to video chat apps, we map 65+ startups enabling the remote workforce In recent

Paradigm Initiative, a pan-African social enterprise working to advance digital rights and inclusion in Africa, is deeply concerned about the

Facebook (www.Facebook.co.za) has launched key resources to help faith groups stay connected and engaged during the current COVID-19 outbreak. The

HUMBL® – A U.S.-based, mobile financial services provider, and One Kiosk® – a Nigeria fintech specializing in local merchant ordering

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari granted approval to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to release 70,000 Metric Tons of

In Nigeria, a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and dozen media houses have joined Paradigm Initiative to contest a

Global IT spending is now expected to decline 2.7% in constant currency terms this year as COVID-19 impacts the global

The growing COVID-19 crisis threatens to disproportionately hit developing countries, not only as a health crisis in the short term

Giving.ng, a crowdfunding platform, has said it is partnering Sterling Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading commercial bank,to raise N1billion from donors

As at the early hours of March 31, 2020, the much dreaded global pandemic, COVID-19, better known as Coronavirus, has

More Nigerian banks may cut how much foreign currency customers can spend abroad as the coronavirus pandemic and a slump

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has ordered the manufacturing of Chloroquine for

South Africa has lost its Moody’s Investment Services investment-grade credit rating more than 25 years after it was first awarded

In the review week, the benchmark AFEX Commodities Index (ACI) rallied by 1.80% WtD to close at 161.65 points, indicating an increase

International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said Friday that the global economy is now in a recession thanks to COVID-19,

The African Development Bank (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org) has raised an exceptional $3 billion in a three-year bond to help alleviate the

Sterling Bank Plc, has contributed N250 million as part of its commitment to the newly formed Nigerian Private Sector Coalition

The Federal Government announces plans to ban inter-state travel and possibly close down all motor parks as part of measures

In commemoration of World Water Day, which holds on the 22nd of March every year, NOIPolls conducted a public opinion

India announced an economic stimulus package worth 1.7 trillion rupees ($22.5 billion) on Thursday, designed to help millions of low-income

United Bank for Africa Pie (UBA) today announced a donation of over 5 billion Naira (USD14 million), through the UBA

As part of efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 in African countries, Jack Ma Foundations China, has donated some

The United Nations system in Nigeria has mobilized $2 million to help the Government’s efforts to contain the COVID-19 outbreak

Nigeria’s one-year currency forward posted its biggest drop in more than a decade on Monday, as the Central Bank of

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has held the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) constant

Fidelity Bank released audited FY 2019 results yesterday. Net profits were up 24.0% y/y to N28.4bn (US$74.7m), 10.4% ahead of

The corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic has led to unprecedented disruptions to global supply chains, sharp drop in global crude oil

As at 1pm, 24th March, 2 new cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in Nigeria. 1 case in Lagos, 1

AFEX Commodities Exchange and FMDQ Holdings have formalised their partnership by executing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), solidifying their mutual

As the Coronavirus pandemic spreads, people all over the globe are turning to the World Health Organization for official, trusted

The devaluation of the Nigerian naira will put pressure on the assets of lenders struggling to raise asset quality to

Africa needs an immediate emergency economic stimulus of $100 billion to combat the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and almost

The Honorable Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has stated that, the efficacy of chloroquine in managing CoronaVirus disease is still

African Finance Ministers met on a virtual conference to exchange ideas on the efforts of their respective governments in dealing

Cryptocurrencies saw a sharp bounce higher after violent selling in the past two weeks despite equity markets not showing big

South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Rwanda and the Central African Republic (CAR) are amongst the unhappiest countries in the world, according to

Nigeria’s innov­ative telecommunicat­ion company, 9mobile, has added Kaduna to the list of cities that now enjoy superior quality service, thanks

The Tech world was rife with news of the legal and technical actions taken by Microsoft and her partners in

Gojek reportedly raises $1.2B Indonesia-based ride-hailing provider Gojek has reportedly raised $1.2 billion in fresh funding. The financing would bring

The Nigerian Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono has tasked the All Farmers Association of Nigeria

Mastercard has launched the rollout of its first 2020 Girls4Tech programme in Nigeria. A total of 60 girls between the

Daily, new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) emerge around world. What is certain from China to Italy to Iran etc. is

Africa’s e-commerce platform Jumia has announced a major partnership with Reckitt Benckiser, the global health products manufacturer to help consumers

IITA and Bells University of Technology (BUT), Ota, Ogun State, have signed an agreement to join forces on various aspects

In sub-Saharan Africa, 63 per cent of people in urban areas or 258 million people, lack access to handwashing Handwashing

As safety and well-being issues dominate global news headlines in the wake of the spread of Covid-19, SAP has announced

The slowdown of manufacturing in China due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is disrupting world trade and could result in

Application Deadline:November 15 2020, 06:00 (UTC) Ready to solve fun, challenging problems? Google Kick Start Global Online Coding Competition hosts

Data and records from 135 developing countries shows that misinvoicing is a persistent problem resulting in massive revenue losses –

In the review week, AFEX Commodities Index (ACI) took a bearish turn as it reduced by 6.93% closing the week at

NOIPolls joined the rest of the world in celebrating the 2020 International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8th March, 2020. The

Facebook has launched a Community Accelerator programme that will target projects and initiatives from three sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries –

Orange Digital Ventures Africa has announces its latest investment on the African continent by leading the $1.5m seed investment round

MyOffice, the Russian developer of software for collaborative work with documents, has developed a partner network for operation in the

As part of its ongoing celebration of International Women’s Day, and under the banner of this year’s theme #EachforEqual, Facebook

Oil price suffered an historic collapse late Sunday after Saudi Arabia shocked the market by launching a price war against

Cryptocurrency markets plunged following a plummet in oil prices and further sell-off in stocks.  The market capitalization or entire value

Merck Foundation’s ‘Merck More Than A Mother’ aims to empower childless women through access to information, health and change of

Nigeria’s Senate approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s plan to borrow $22.7 billion from external creditors to finance infrastructure projects. Lawmakers gave

Genesys® (www.Genesys.com), a global leader in cloud customer experience (http://bit.ly/309dsWL) and contact center solutions (http://bit.ly/2x9QNiQ), announced that Genesys Cloud is

The Federal Government of Nigeria has commenced the setting up of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) as a major strategy

Nigeria could derive huge socio-economic benefits from the commercial deployment of 5G Networks,  Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said during a

A thriving entrepreneurship industry and agricultural base in Nigeria’s Abia State are the foundation for the creation of a potentially

Facebook is reportedly rethinking its plans for its own libra digital currency after resistance from regulators. It is now considering

Members of The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) passed requisite resolutions for the demutualisation of The Exchange during a Court Ordered

Olam International the multinational food and agribusiness company has signed an agreement with the World Vegetable Centre, a globally renowned

In 2016 and 2018, NOIPolls in partnership with EpiAFRIC conducted an opinion poll to seek the perceptions of Nigerians regarding

The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) has launched a handbook on sovereign debt aimed at improving users’ understanding of the

Some well-known websites could stop functioning properly on Wednesday, 4 March, after a bug was found in the digital certificates

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, announced a $40 million Trade Finance Guarantee facility to Coronation Merchant Bank

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, announced a $25 million local-currency investment in a risk-sharing facility to expand

The President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has said that the bank is set to create 9

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the winners of ‘Merck More Than a Mother’ Media Recognition

Christelle Assirou, a serial entrepreneur from Côte d’Ivoire, is revolutionizing e-commerce in her country and beyond. Ms. Assirou runs a

Key industry recently announced the launch of the MRO Blockchain Alliance, the first industry-wide investigation into the use of blockchain

In celebration of Black History Month, WorldRemit, a fintech company and provider of international money transfer services, has launched the

Olam International, a global agri-business, has partnered with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Solve (MIT Solve) to design a challenge

Over 2,300 beneficiaries were reached on Tuesday at Egor market and environs during the sensitization exercise carried out by Lift

Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) has enjoined Nigerians to embrace the culture of regular medical cancer screening as a preventive measure

With 5 days before entries close for the 2019 Sanlam (https://www.Sanlam.com/) Financial Journalist of the Year Awards at midnight on

Nigerian startup Soso Care has launched a low-cost micro-health insurance platform that can be paid for by collecting recyclable materials.

Carbon, the Pan-African digital financial services company, has introduced a USSD service to its platform, making it even easier for

Ringier Africa Digital Publishing (RADP) (RADP.Africa), one of Africa’s leading media groups is unifying its assets across the continent –

In tech circles, it feels like Silicon Valley has been around forever. But in reality, the region’s first big venture-backed

Whether you’re thinking of settling down to start a family — or you already have a couple of kids in

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has published the maiden edition of StockTown, a comic book aimed at promoting financial literacy

Nigeria’s telecom operator 9mobile in association with Google, and communications solutions provider Kirusa recently hosted a workshop in Lagos for

Global peer-to-peer (P2P) Bitcoin marketplace, Paxful (https://Paxful.com), believes that the world has much to learn from Africa about the future of

Folasewa Olatunde, a second-year doctoral student at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA, has been selected  as the pioneer fellow

Key findings: 53% of Africans surveyed think that trusting emails from people they know is good enough; 28% have fallen

Inflation in Nigeria quickened to a 21-month high in January as food shortages caused by border closures continued to drive

Today, Paradigm Initiative in partnership with Policy Alert and other local stakeholders, hosts a digital rights workshop in Uyo, Akwa

Carbon has set up a $100,000 Pan-African fund to address the lack of funding and support holding back budding tech

Canon (Canon-CNA.com) announces image.canon, a free service for the seamless transfer of images and movies direct to devices and web

Nigeria based Green Africa Airways, has signed an MoU for 50 A220-300 aircraft, one of the largest orders to be

The African Development Bank will hold a workshop on the ability of the emerging technologies of the fourth industrial revolution

QURAS, a next-gen blockchain protocol that enables anonymous, private-protected transactions, has partnered with the blockchain non-profit association in Africa, Blockchain

Egypt plans to start operating its first commodities exchange by January 2021 which will provide commodity markets with greater price

The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) said automotive manufacturing companies in Nigeria made over N360 billion investments into

In commemoration of the International Condom Day (ICD), NOIPolls in partnership with Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria and the National

Consumers in African countries are paying some of the highest rates in the world for internet access as a proportion

The leading pan-African bank, Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com), has signed a cross-border remittance agreement with Alipay, the world’s leading payment and lifestyle

Global aviation software provider Ramco Systems has announced the successful implementation of its Aviation Suite V5.8 at Aero Contractors Company

With Valentine’s Day approaching, singles and couples alike are under intensifying pressure to solidify their plans for this Friday. While

In recognition of Safer Internet Day, Google has announced a $1M pan-African Google fund to support innovative ideas around privacy, trust and

The Nigerian media monitoring and measurement industry have P+ Measurement Services to thank for putting the Industry on the map

Facebook (www.Facebook.co.za) is partnering with nine non-profit organisations and government agencies throughout sub-Saharan Africa to raise awareness about Internet safety

Twenty years after starting our foundation, we’re just as optimistic about the power of innovation to drive progress. Reflecting on

It’s hard to believe, but it’s been 20 years since Bill and Melinda Gates created their Gates Foundation, one of

Singapore’s family-run Tolaram Group made much of its $1.8 billion fortune in cereals, noodles and infrastructure in Africa. Now, it’s

Nigeria-based company Layer3 and the global IoT company LORIOT have announced their partnership aimed at introducing new Internet of Things

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) announces its appointment as Executive Committee (EC) member of the Financial and Information Services Association

The U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Prosper Africa initiative is partnering with the United Bank for Africa

Focused on improving financial inclusion for West Africa’s low-income segment, a Nigerian fintech start-up, Aella (https://AellaCredit.com/) has raised a $10m

Chang Wen Lai is certainly driven. In just five years, the 32-year-old entrepreneur has built up a multimillion-dollar international express

The Walnut Street Bridge is unmissable: 2,376 feet of gleaming metal perched atop five stone-gray pillars, spanning the Tennessee River

Dangote Tomatoes Processing Limited, has launched a N2.8 billion, approximately $7.6 million, greenhouse nursery in Kano to supply tomato seedlings

The Nigerian government has announced plans to revise its policies on SIM card registration and usage.  The country’s Minister of

Nigerian real-time verification startup Chekkit is among the 12 startups from around the world that have been inducted into 8th

Application Deadline: March 16th 2020 Launched in 2000 as the Integrity Award, and renamed in 2016, the Anti-Corruption Award honours

TLcom, the Africa-focused Venture Capital firm, today announces it has secured an additional $31M for its TIDE Africa Fund, bringing

NOIPolls joins the world in commemorating the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation which is observed on

Application Deadline:Thursday, 12 March 2020  The Annecy International Animation Film Market (Mifa) is the premier global marketplace for animation. Every

Luno has introduced faster and automated withdrawals to its Nigerian customers, which means users are no longer restricted to daily

Interswitch, a leading technology-driven company with a focus on the digitisation of payments in Nigeria and other African countries has

Carbon, Nigerian digital financial services company, has unveiled an iOS app, making it the first digital lender in Africa to

Registration is now open for the U.S. Embassy and American Chamber of Commerce of Tunisia’s conference promoting Prosper Africa at

Application Deadline: March 3rd 2020 VITTEL® and Ashoka are launching the “Act for Biodiversity” Challenge — a global search for

As part of its ongoing commitment to Nigeria, MTN announced a capital investment programme of $1.6 billion (approximately N580 billion)

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Liberia, in partnership with Orange, launched the Mobile Money Push and Pull Service for their

The NOIPolls Personal Well-Being Index report for Q4, 2019 revealed a marginal decrease of 0.7–point in Q4, 2019 to stand

 Paxful, a global peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace (https://Paxful.com), announced today that they will be building a third school in its 100-school

For the first time in a decade, investment expenditure rather than consumption accounts for more than half of GDP growth;

Malnutrition, air pollution and lack of access to vaccines and antibiotics among the drivers of preventable deaths from pneumonia—which last

Union Bank of Nigeria Plc. (“Union Bank”) today announced that it has entered a share sale and purchase agreement to

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) today launched its Growth Board at The Exchange in Lagos, Nigeria.   The launch of

Global mobile payments company WorldRemit saw a 43 per cent growth in remittances to Africa from higher income nations in

Nigerian fintech startup Paga, poised for global expansion, has announced its acquisition of Apposit, a United States (US)-based technology company

Ringier One Africa Media, ROAM Africa and Interview Mocha have signed a partnership agreement to transform the way African organizations

The Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) approved seven new project proposals amounting to around $4.7 million to African countries. The approval of

Nigeria’s telecommunication company 9mobile has reaffirmed its commitment to a superior experience for its customers with the launch of ‘Enin’,

The Board of Unilever Nigeria Plc has appointed Carl Cruz as its new Managing Director to takes over the management

DAVOS, Switzerland — A growing number of voices are calling for the U.S. to issue a “digital dollar” as China

Application Deadline:5pm on 3rd February 2020 (GMT). The International Tech Hub Network’s Go Global Africa returns in 2020, following the

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) announces plans to award a total

2019 was the best year yet for investment into the African tech startup space, with 311 companies banking a combined

Nigeria’s fintech and payment startup, Flutterwave has raised about $35 million series B funding from Worldpay FIS. In a statement,

PwC has released its findings from a review of the voluntary tax reporting for the financial year ending 31 December

Ride-hailing app Bolt has introduced a new feature in its mobile application, allowing users to add extra stops to their rides.

Internet users across more than a dozen sub-Saharan African nations experienced slow service after two undersea cables to the continent’s

Nigeria plans to borrow 1.549 trillion naira ($4.3 billion) from domestic and international markets to fund its 2020 spending plans,

Winning an award was never part of Sylvie Ogoudedji’s expectations when she joined the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) as

Registration is now open for the U.S. Embassy and American Chamber of Commerce of Tunisia’s conference promoting Prosper Africa at

Paxful, a global peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace, has announced its official 2019 growth metrics. On the heels of a November high,

Billions of pounds of investment in Africa will be generated by the City of London under initiatives announced by International

Mr Carl Raymond R. Cruz. is a Filipino and currently Chairman, Unilever Sri Lanka. He holds a Bachelor of Science

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The world’s already huge debt load smashed the record for the highest debt-to-GDP ratio before 2019 was even over. In

The newpower poll released by NOIPolls for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2019 has revealed that power supply to Nigerian

Yale University, a leader in higher education and one of the Ivy League colleges in the United States of America,

Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) security researchers have reported on thousands of notifications of attacks on major banks located in the sub-Saharan Africa

The Facility for Energy Inclusion’s Off-Grid Energy Access Fund (FEI OGEF) has reached a final equity close with $59 million

African economic research has received a leg up from UNCTAD after it signed a new agreement to collaborate with the

Today, Paradigm (PIN) is opening the application round for the 2020 Digital Rights and Inclusion Media Fellowship Program. The deadline

Application Deadline:31 January 2020. Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and teaching them the beauty of the

Merck Foundation Sustainability Initiative dubbed “Sustainability is a Shared Responsibility” is as a critical part of The Merck Foundation Program