Miano holds talks with Canada export promotion minister

Miano also held talks with Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yasutoshi Nishimura. The meeting focused on optimising trade relationship and advocating for businesses between the two countries. “We have inked a joint statement, launching the Japan industry policy dialogue to further boost collaboration,” Miano said. Miano said the shared vision includes ramping up

Nigerian Fintech Vella Drops Crypto to Focus on SME Banking

Nigerian fintech startup Vella Finance is ceasing all cryptocurrency services to become a digital bank for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In an email on Monday, Vella announced it will shut down its crypto trading, deposits, wallets and other offerings on October 30th. The move comes just over a year after Vella launched to enable

Power supply challenges top list of barriers to businesses

Friday, October 27th, 2023 07:20 | By The main barrier for businesses in terms of infrastructure is power, particularly for rural areas where it may be accessible but is unreliable. PHOTO/Print Kenyan businesses have identified power supply as a significant impediment to their operations, despite improvements in overall infrastructure quality, according to a recent survey

Mr Eazi releases long-awaited album ‘The Evil Genius’

Nigerian-born innovator and musician, Oluwatosin ‘Mr Eazi’ Ajibade, has released his long awaited album ‘The Evil Genius’. The album was recorded between Ouidah and Cotonou, Benin; Kigali, Rwanda; Accra and Kokrobite, Ghana; Lagos, Nigeria; London; Los Angeles; and New York City. It features some of Mr Eazi’s most personal work, as he dives deeply into

Germany wants to drive investment in Africa

German leaders are visiting four African countries within a few days. When Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives in Nigeria on Sunday, it will be his third trip to Africa since taking office almost two years ago. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is meanwhile set to touch down in Africa on Monday for talks in Tanzania and Zambia. Expanding economic prospects in

Mr Eazi Features Angelique Kidjo, Joeboy, Tekno on Debut Album

Vanessa Obioha After much anticipation, Mr Eazi’s debut album, ‘The Evil Genius,’ is finally out, now available under the artist’s emPawa Africa label. Meticulously crafted across diverse locations, including Ouidah and Cotonou in Benin, Kigali in Rwanda, Accra and Kokrobite in Ghana, Lagos in Nigeria, London, Los Angeles, and New York City, ‘The Evil Genius’

Money laundering threatens Ghana’s real estate sector, say industry players

In Ghana, the lack of a regulatory body to manage the real estate industry has stifled the formal establishment of the sector over the last decade. But has also meant that the sector is ripe for money laundering activities, increasingly being used by anti-government groups to channel funds in a region prone to military coups.