Africa Archives — Page 6 of 10

April 13, 2021 No Responses

Twitter To Build Africa HQ In Ghana

Twitter Chief Executive Officer and co-founder, Jack Dorsey, has announced that the social networking service will be basing its new Africa headquarters in Ghana. The announcement was shared Monday on Twitter’s own blog and via Dorsey’s personal account. &nbsp...

March 12, 2021 No Responses

ICC, West Blue, Others Unveil Digital Platform For Women Traders, Entrepreneurs In Africa

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in partnership with West Blue Consulting, United Parcel Services (UPS) and Trade Law Center (TRALAC) have unveiled a digital trade solutions platform, tagged eTradeHubs portal, to expand market access and economic op...

February 16, 2021 No Responses

LCCI Tasks Africa On Trade Opportunities Under Okonjo-Iweala

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged African governments to shore up their capacity for international competitiveness to fully harness the opportunities offered by the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Director-General, LCCI, Dr Muda ...

February 8, 2021 No Responses

South Africa Halts AstraZeneca Jab

South Africa has put its roll-out of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on hold after a study showed “disappointing” results against its new Covid variant. Scientists say the strain accounts for 90% of new Covid cases in South Africa. The study, involv...

February 6, 2021 No Responses

Briclinks Africa Lists on NSE Growth Board

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday admitted Briclinks Africa Plc to its Growth Board in a listing by introduction of 10 million (10,000,000) ordinary shares of ₦1.00 each at ₦6.26 per share. The listing was commemorated with a digital C...

January 1, 2021 No Responses

AfCFTA: Examining Nigeria’s Steps Toward One Africa Market

By Joshua Olomu, News Agency of Nigeria — As African Union (AU) member countries start the ‘One African Market’ on January 1, 2021 under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Nigeria stands at the threshol...

November 12, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Ratifies Membership Of African Free Trade Zone

The Federal Executive Council ratified Nigeria’s membership of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement on Wednesday in Abuja. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made this known at the end of the weekly meeting of the Council....

November 4, 2020 No Responses

C&I Leasing Shareholders Endorse Neoma Africa $10m Loan To Equity Conversion

C&I Leasing Plc shareholders have unanimously approved the conversion of $10 million loan to equity for Neoma Africa Fund (formerly Aureos African Fund). The shareholders gave the approvalat the company’s Extra-Ordinary General Meeting (EGM) on Tuesday i...

June 18, 2020 No Responses

African Association Of Cross Border Trade Seeks Collaboration With NSC

The African Association of Cross Border Trade has called for collaboration with the Nigerian Shippers’ Council in the area of trade facilitation amongst ECOWAS countries, expansion of and compilation of trade statistics on Cross Border Trade. ...

May 30, 2020 No Responses

AfDB: Why The US Is Targeting Akinwumi Adesina

The US and the African Development Bank have fallen out over allegations of corruption against the bank’s Nigerian head, writes former BBC Africa Business editor, Larry Madowo. Akinwumi Adesina is a sharp dresser known for his expensive tailored suits, i...

May 28, 2020 No Responses

SMEs Development, Agriculture, Others Take Centre Stage At UBA Africa Day Conversations

Development of homegrown solutions and adequate investment in human capacity building and agricultural expansion are key steps that will help to rebuild Africa and put the continent on a stronger footing post Covid-19. Various experts and leaders who mad...

May 26, 2020 No Responses

At UBA Africa Day Conversations, Global Leaders Seek Path To Economic Recovery

Global leaders at the second edition of United Bank for Africa (UBA) African Day Conversations, have emphasised the need for meaningful collaborations between governments and the private sector as a panacea for the quick recovery of the economy of the...

April 8, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19: ECOWAS Distributes Chloroquine For Member States

The West African States (ECOWAS) has ordered over one million kits for member states to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. The new order,according to the sub-regional body, is to supplement its ongoing distribution of other kits and medicines including...

March 27, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19: UBA Deploys $14m Aid To African Countries

United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has announced a donation of over 5 billion Naira (USD14 million), through the UBA Foundation, to catalyse a comprehensive pan-African response to the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. The donation will p...