Business
2024 Digital Jurist Awards: Access Bank Wins Best Digital, Best Website
November 5, 2024
2024 Digital Jurist Awards: Access Bank Wins Best Digital, Best Website
Access Bank PLC has been named the 2024 Best Digital Award Winner in the Commercial Banks Category at the Digital…
AfDB approves $54 million Loan for Mozambique’s First Wind Energy Project
October 31, 2024
AfDB approves $54 million Loan for Mozambique’s First Wind Energy Project
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a loan of $54 million for a 120 MW onshore wind farm that…
Another African Unicorn: Nigeria’s Moniepoint now valued at $1 Billion
October 29, 2024
Another African Unicorn: Nigeria’s Moniepoint now valued at $1 Billion
Following a $110 million investment from multiple investors, Nigerian fintech company, Moniepoint, has raised its valuation to $1 billion, earning…
AfDB Approves $100 Million for Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank in Nigeria
October 19, 2024
AfDB Approves $100 Million for Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank in Nigeria
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $100 million loan to increase access to finance for youth and women-led…
ESG, Regulatory Frameworks Driving Energy Investments In Africa – Seplat
October 18, 2024
ESG, Regulatory Frameworks Driving Energy Investments In Africa – Seplat
Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) standards and regulatory frameworks in African countries significantly shape oil and gas investments in the…
E-commerce Platform Jumia to exit South Africa, Tunisia – Report
October 16, 2024
E-commerce Platform Jumia to exit South Africa, Tunisia – Report
Pan-African e-commerce retail platform Jumia Technologies will close its South African online fashion retailer Zando and its Tunisian operations by…
Afreximbank to Host 2024 Trade Finance Seminar in Namibia
October 13, 2024
Afreximbank to Host 2024 Trade Finance Seminar in Namibia
African bankers, financiers, legal practitioners, insurers and stakeholders from across the African continent involved in trade finance will gather in…
Special Agro Industrial Processing Zones: AFDB, Partners to fast-track Programme in Nigeria
October 12, 2024
Special Agro Industrial Processing Zones: AFDB, Partners to fast-track Programme in Nigeria
The African Development Bank Group has reached an agreement with participating Nigerian state governments to speed up implementation of a…
Africa Oil Week: How Continent’s Abundant Gas Reserves Can Solve its Challenges – Seplat CEO
October 10, 2024
Africa Oil Week: How Continent’s Abundant Gas Reserves Can Solve its Challenges – Seplat CEO
Africa’s abundant gas reserves can provide immediate solutions to the continent’s immediate and prevailing challenges if well leveraged. The Chief…
How to Unlock the Potential of Africa’s Youth
October 8, 2024
How to Unlock the Potential of Africa’s Youth
By Nardos Bekele-Thomas and Snorre Westgaard Africa’s boundless potential offers an unparalleled opportunity for progress. However, many young people across…