Onyeali-Ikpe, Olusanya Make Africa’s Top 10 Women CEOs
The third annual Africa.com Definitive List of Women Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) was revealed on April 19. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Managing Director/CEO, Fidelity Bank Plc and Miriam Chidiebele Olusanya, Managing Director, Guaranty Trust Holding Company made the top 10 list. Both companies are listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX. The list is unique in that
Ghana: Impact Amplifier Awards U.S.$1million Grant Under AOSF Project
Impact Amplifier (IA), a social impact-focused accelerator and capital advisory business entity, is awarding a grant of US$1 million to organisations under its Africa Online Safety Fund (AOSF) project to address the problem of online safety in Africa. The grant, being the second award, is open to applicants ranging from child-rights organisations, technology firms to
WHO Africa official: Ghana, Nigeria have not ‘jumped the gun’ in approving malaria vaccine
An official from the World Health Organization’s Africa office, Phionah Atuhebwe, said on Thursday that Ghana and Nigeria had not “jumped the gun” in approving Oxford University’s R21 malaria vaccine before clinical trials are complete. (This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Impact Amplifier’s Africa Online Safety Fund Application Opens – THISDAYLIVE
Emma Okonji Impact Amplifier (IA) is calling for applications for the award of grants under its $1,000,000 Africa Online Safety Fund (AOSF), which is supported of Google.org. The Fund will be awarding grants to organisations throughout Africa, but will be focused on four primary countries, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa, that address one or
South African govt set to host first travel, tourism conference
In its resolve to use tourism as a weapon of uniting the African continent for the seamless connectivity and the integration of the continent through air transport, the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) in conjunction with the Tour Operators of Union of Ghana (TOUGHA) will be leading other tour operators across the continent
India’s Serum in talks on fill-finishing malaria vaccine in Ghana, official says
April 20 (Reuters) – Vaccine manufacturer Serum Institute of India is holding talks on fill-finishing Oxford University’s R21 malaria vaccine in Ghana, which approved the shot this month, a Ghanaian vaccine expert said on Thursday. Fill-finishing is one of the final stages of drug manufacturing and packaging. The vaccine’s approval by Ghana and Nigeria was
Interpol Report Says South Africa Leads Africa in Cybercrime
Cybercrime A new report by Interpol has revealed that South Africa is at the heart of cybercrime in Africa in 2022 It also indicates there are huge concerns in Ghana as well, as the country was among those who recorded between 10 million to 50 million overall cyber threat cases in that year. In the year under review,
Number of African millionaires to rise 42% by 2032, says report
Africa’s millionaire population is expected to rise by 42% over the next 10 years, reaching around 195,000 by 2032, according to the 2023 Africa Wealth Report published by Henley & Partners in partnership with wealth intelligence firm New World Wealth. Mauritius is predicted to be the standout, with 75% growth forecast for the next decade. Strong
GTCO Plc slows down on lending in Ghana after losing billions in country’s debt crisis
Key Highlights GT Holding Company said it will slow down on credit and bond trading in Ghana is due to the $77 million impairment and focus on Nigeria and other high-yielding African countries. Segun Agbaje said if you’re running high inflation, it’s going to be very difficult for businesses to make money and pay back
Africa.com & Standard Bank Group Release the 2023 Definitive List of Women Chief Executive Officers
The third annual Africa.com Definitive List of Women CEOs (https://TheDefinitiveList.Africa.com), sponsored by Standard Bank Group, was revealed on April 19, 2023 during a virtual event. No other list of African business women running big businesses is grounded in this type of quantifiable research. The list is unique in that it is based on data-driven research,