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November 11, 2024 No Responses

Gwandu Tasks African Countries 600MHz Mobile Spectrum Allocations

Dr. Bashir Gwandu, former Acting Executive Vice Chairman and CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and former EVC/CEO, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), has urged African countries to unite and work together to secure 600 megahertz (MHz) band...

October 29, 2024 No Responses

Access Bank Unveils ‘Power Of 100 Africa’ To Celebrate Women

Access Bank has announced the launch of The Power of 100 Africa initiative, aimed at honoring women driving change across various sectors in Africa. Building on the success of the 2015 Power of 100 book, which celebrated influential Nigerian women,...

October 23, 2024 No Responses

Ecobank Nigeria To Host Design, Build Expo

Ecobank Nigeria is set to host its inaugural Design & Build Expo, aimed at highlighting the latest trends, innovations, and sustainable practices in architecture, construction, building materials, household appliances, engineering, and interior design. &nb...

October 19, 2024 No Responses

AfDB Unveils $100m Investment Bank For Nigerian Youths

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank for Nigeria. AfDB president, Akinwunmi Adesina disclosed this on Friday in Abuja while delivering a keynote address at the 90th Birthday Lecture of former Head...

October 13, 2024 No Responses

Seplat CFO: ESG, Regulatory Frameworks Driving Energy Investments In Africa

Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) standards and regulatory frameworks in African countries significantly shape oil and gas investments in the continent, as they influence costs, compliance requirements, and project risk profiles.The Chief Financial Offi...

July 24, 2024 No Responses

Gabon Invites Dangote To Invest In Cement, Fertilizer Production

President Brice Oligui Nguema of Gabon has invited the President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote to invest in Cement and Fertiliser production in Gabon. The President urged Dangote to explore potential investment ...

June 11, 2024 No Responses

Access Bank Completes Acquisition Of BancABC Tanzania

Access Bank Plc has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of African Banking Corporation (Tanzania) Limited (BancABC Tanzania), in line with its strategic expansion goals. With the successful acquisition of BancABC Tanzania by the Ba...

May 30, 2024 No Responses

Kia Unveils New Sorento For Africa, Middle East

Kia Middle East and Africa has announced the launch of the new Kia Sorento restyled model, set to redefine the mid-size SUV market in the region. According to Kia, the launch marks a significant milestone for Kia, showcasing the brand’s...

April 5, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Tasks ECOWAS Parliament On Unity Against Forces Of Division

President Bola Tinubu has called on Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) members to come together, strengthen ties, and reject forces of division. The media aide to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement explained that Tinubu made the...

March 25, 2024 No Responses

Undersea Cables: Nigeria Seeks Joint West Africa Regional Protection

Following recent undersea cable cuts that challenged connectivity in many countries in the West African region, Nigeria has called for a coordinated and multilateral approach by the region to protect shared telecommunications infrastructure and diversify conne...

March 19, 2024 No Responses

NCC: Voice, Data Services Affected By Undersea Cable Cuts Restored

The management of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that voice, and data services affected by undersea cable cuts have been restored. A statement issued on Monday by the Director of Public Affairs in NCC, Reuben Muoka, said services have.....

March 3, 2024 No Responses

Experts Propose Advancing AfCFTA Implementation As Theme Of Next Conference Of Ministers

The next Economic Commission for Africa Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (COM2025) will be held in Ethiopia in March 2025. A statement issued on Sunday explained that at the closing of the Experts Segment of...

January 15, 2024 No Responses

Ecobank Group Unveils Brand Campaign At Africa Cup of Nations

Ecobank Group on Sunday unveiled its new brand campaign, ‘A BETTER WAY | A BETTER AFRICA’ at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 (AFCON). A statement explained that Ecobank is a proud official sponsor of the...

December 4, 2023 No Responses

AUTO REPORT AFRICA Goes Digital, Unveils LUBES West Africa

AUTO REPORT AFRICA, the leading pan-African online automotive magazine, has gone fully digital with the launch of its e-magazine which goes live on the web this Monday . The magazine is also launching out a publication, LUBES West Africa, which...