Africa Archives — Page 8 of 11

December 21, 2019 No Responses

Building Resilient African Capital Markets

By Thapelo Tsheole — From 25-26 November 2019, over three hundred capital markets participants converged in Kasane in Botswana to attend the 23rd Annual General Meeting and Conference of the African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA) hosted by Botswana Stock Exchange...

December 2, 2019 No Responses

Tony Elumelu Foundation To Open Applications For 2020 Entrepreneurship Programme January 1, 2020

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) — Africa’s leading philanthropy dedicated to empowering African entrepreneurs — will begin accepting applications for the 2020 cohort of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme, on January 1, 2020. Applications are made...

November 25, 2019 No Responses

Ighalo, Osimhen, Nnadozie, Oshoala Nominated For CAF Awards

Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo, Victor Osimhen and Wilfred Ndidi have been shortlisted for the 2019 CAF Men Footballer of the Year. The trio were nominated alongside 27 others in a list released by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Sunday....

November 14, 2019 No Responses

Dakuku: Intercontinental Collaboration Key To Maritime Growth In Africa

The Chairman of the Association of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA) and Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration And Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that intercontinental collaboration is essential to the growth of mari...

November 10, 2019 No Responses

Bridgestone To Merge Operations In Africa, India, Others

Bridgestone Tyre is to merge its India business with Europe, Middle-East and Africa (EMEA) block with effect from 2020. According to the company, the move is aimed at unlocking untapped potential in both India and EMEA. The integration of India...

November 5, 2019 No Responses

How Co-operatives Aid Development in African Economies

–Total E&P Co-op as case study — The rapid advancement of mechanization from the mid-1700s to the early 1800s which is now considered as the Industrial Revolution, resulted in job losses for many skilled workers across Europe. The knock-on effe...

November 5, 2019 No Responses

CBN Implores African Countries On Human Capital Development

As part of measures to compete globally, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday urged African countries to invest in human capital development. The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, gave the advice at the ongoing African Economic Congress (AEC)...

October 18, 2019 No Responses

Samsung Unveils Galaxy A10s, A20s, A30s In Nigeria

Samsung on Thursday unveiled new members of the Galaxy A Series smartphones – the Galaxy A10s, A20s and A30s. According to Samsung, the new devices offer upgrades to essential features, made even more powerful with more value for the new...

October 9, 2019 No Responses

Airtel Africa, Mastercard Seal Digital Payments Partnership

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com AirtelAfrica on Tuesday announced partnership with Mastercard, giving over 100 million Airtel Africa mobile phone users across 14 African countries access to Mastercard’s global network. A statement explained that the Mast...

September 20, 2019 No Responses

Employers Blame Poverty In Africa On Incompetent Leaders, Corruption

The United Kingdom based Federation of International Employers (FedEE) on Thursday decried the state of poverty in Africa. In a release titled: ‘Why is Africa Poor?, the group said: “Most African countries have vast mineral resources, a rapidly growi...

July 21, 2019 No Responses

Association Of Catholic Bishops In Africa Marks Golden Jubilee

The association of Catholic bishops in Africa will from Monday, July 21, commence a weeklong activities in Kampala, Uganda to mark its 50th anniversary as a continental body. They would also use the occasion to pray for peace, progress and...

May 21, 2019 No Responses

Continental Tyre Sponsors Total Africa Cup Of Nations

International tyre manufacturer, Continental has announced that its Tire Division is to be Official Sponsor of the Total Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) until 2023, as part of a five-year agreement signed with the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF). &nb...

March 23, 2019 No Responses

Tony Elumelu Foundation Announces 3,050 African entrepreneurs

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) on Friday announced 3,050 African entrepreneurs, drawn from all 54 African countries, selected to join the 5th cycle of its $100million TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. The announcement was made at the Transcorp Hilton Ab...

March 19, 2019 No Responses

Tony Elumelu Foundation To Announce Selected Entrepreneurs For 2019 Programme March 22

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) will announce the selected applicants for the 2019 cohort of the Foundation’s flagship Entrepreneurship Programme on March 22, 2019. The event, which marks the 5th round of the Foundation’s Entrepreneurship Programme, will...