Author: John Odike

Moab Minerals eyes Ghana’s lithium with CAA Mining deal

“[CAA Mining] are currently on a drilling campaign and depending on how those drill results come, we are looking at increasing our investments in CAA Mining in the next few months,” he tells The Africa Report. “We’[d] like to increase [our stake] to 100%.” There’s more to this story Get unlimited access to our exclusive

East Africa: data science and artificial intelligence among the priorities of universities

56 Data science and artificial intelligence: these are the priorities on which the universities of East Africa have decided to focus. This is what emerged from the fourteenth annual conference of the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA), which urged the region’s universities to adopt new technologies to improve teaching and learning. The meeting was

SAP appoints Kholiwe Makhohliso to lead Southern Africa Organisation

Image X JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 3 July 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- SAP today announced the appointment of seasoned technology executive, Kholiwe Makhohliso, as its new Managing Director for Southern Africa. Sergio Maccotta, Senior Vice-President for Middle East South and Africa at SAP, says Makhohliso joins the company at a pivotal time. “Organisations throughout Southern Africa

DP World, Standard Bank eye South Africa import-export loans

The company plans to target sectors such as agricultural commodities, fast-moving consumer goods, home appliances and automotive, Ozcan tells The Africa Report from Dubai.  There’s more to this story Get unlimited access to our exclusive journalism and features today. Our award-winning team of correspondents and editors report from over 54 African countries, from Cape Town

The $65 Billion FinTech Pie – Africa Must be Positioned

Advertisements Advertisements The success of fintech companies, which are the fastest-growing start-up sector in Africa, is supported by several trends, including rising smartphone ownership, falling internet costs, expanded network coverage, as well as a young, rapidly expanding, and rapidly urbanizing population. The fintech industry in Africa is expected to have considerable development and value creation

Cedi classified among ‘worst spot returns’ in Africa – Bloomberg

On the World Currency Ranker the cedis performance placed 17th, depreciating by 11.21 percent. According to Bloomberg although the cedi lost about 11.21% to the US dollar in the first quarter of 2023, it is still classified among African currencies with ‘Worst Spot’ Returns’. The cedi ended the first half of 2023 with a better

Creative Business Cup Nigeria 2023 for young Enterpreneurs (1 million naira grant)

Application Deadline: September 4th, 2023 Creative Business Cup is a global year-round initiative that empowers entrepreneurs in the creative industries, helping them grow their business ideas, connecting them to investors and the global markets, and strengthening their innovative capabilities to the benefit of industry and society.  The Creative Business Cup provides an opportunity to get exposure

APT, Schneider Electric Launch Sustainable Innovation Hub in Ghana

By Adedapo Adesanya  In the inroads of Ajike Falaye Street in Mosan-Okunola LCDA Alimosho, a young man was using a spade to lift wet sand out of a clogged drainage system on a Wednesday night in April, a hasty move to avoid hefty punishment meted out by the Lagos State government for poor sanitation. Thursdays