“Unavailable” remains Davido’s most streamed song on “Timeless” album
Spotify, a global online streaming platform, has announced Davido’s “Unavailable” as the most streamed song on his recently released album, “Timeless”. Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy, Spotify’s Managing Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Muhutu-Remy said ‘Unavailable’ also remained the most exported track among 18 -24 year-olds. Davido’s 17 track
Uzodinma, Sanwo-Olu, others to be honoured as CLIMA AFRICA unveils nominees list
Piesie Esther –Ghana. Winnie Mashaba –South Africa. Janet Otieno -Kenya. AFRICA BEST MALE GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR. Moses Bliss -Nigeria.
WIPO Intellectual Property (IP) Labs – Incubation and Acceleration Program for Nigerian Entrepreneurs
Application Deadline: September 4, 2023 The IP Labs is a WIPO project designed to help idea-stage startups in Nigeria to develop their ideas, build them into scalable products, and leverage IP for prosperity. IP Labs will enhance IP awareness for startups in Nigeria on leveraging IP for business, assist startups to create minimum viable products
Akufo-Addo leaves for BRICS meeting in South Africa – Modern Ghana
President Nana Akufo-Addo left Ghana yesterday for South Africa to attend the 15th BRICS Summit, which is being held in Johannesburg from August …
Hustlers aren’t paying back in Kenya
Zdravo, Vodafone Cash customers with smart metres in Ghana can now purchase prepaid electricity by dialling *110#. Customers can register up to two metres, choose their preferred metre, enter the transaction amount, and verify it with a PIN. Currently only accessible via USSD, Vodafone Ghana plans to add the payment feature to its MyVodafoneApp (MVA)
Google announces AI First Accelerator for African startups
Google has announced that applications are now open for its Startups Accelerator: AI First program. Applications close on 6th September, with African startups urged to apply. The Accelerator is looking for startups from 17 African countries including South Africa. Google has announced the launch of a new initiative that will be of interest to African
Women as born managers, By Doris Ochei – Business Hallmark
… this reality in many countries of the world, including African countries like Nigeria, Rwanda, Ghana, Botswana and South Africa, among others.
See the African nations projected to dominate Africa’s LNG market as use of fossil fuels wanes
Meanwhile, long-term supply potential is predicted to increase by 7% to 27.4 Bcf/d by 2025, and by close to 30% to 32.8 Bcf/d, and by almost 65% to 41.6 Bcf/d by 2035, over the 2023 levels, in line with worldwide potential. Long-term commercial flows from Africa are also predicted to remain relatively stable around 27-28
BRICS conference empowers African businesswomen
from FUTHI MBHELE in DurbanKwaZulu Natal BureauDURBAN, (CAJ News) – THE Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (BRICS) Africa Women Business Alliance Trade Conference is poised to pave the way for partnerships between local women-owned businesses and counterparts in other countries. Enterprises in the hospitality industry will be the main beneficiaries. More than 500 women from
Trace Awards 2023: Burna Boy, Davido Go Head-to-Head as Nigeria Gets 40 Nominations, Full List Trends
The nominations for the first Trace Music Awards 2023 are released, and Afrobeat artists from Nigeria dominate the listAccording to the chairman and co-founder of Trace, Olivier Laouchez, the award show would recognise and celebrate African artists worldwide for their creativityThe awards would have nominees across 22 categories pulled from at least 30 countries in