The impact of Flutterwave on small businesses across Africa: Olugbenga Agboola’s vision
When Olugbenga “GB” Agboola founded Flutterwave, his goal was simple: He wanted to provide businesses in Africa with a way to utilize modern financial systems. But what ended up happening went far beyond what he envisioned. Born in Nigeria and educated at the MIT Sloan School of Management in Massachusetts, Olugbenga Agboola knew a few
South Africa prepares for the worst in load shedding
This announcement sparked a 0.20% plunge of the JSE/FTSE Top 40 – the index of the top 40 stocks on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange – which did not, however, indicate any total service disruption (blackout). There’s more to this story Get unlimited access to our exclusive journalism and features today. Our award-winning team of correspondents
On heels of Africa Day and conclusion of Africa Month: African youth hopeful about African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) – yet majority polled have yet to realize its potential
Despite the low awareness of AfCFTA, there is an appetite for African economic cooperation. Among those who are aware of AfCFTA, the majority (55%) of respondents say the free trade area will have a decidedly positive impact on their country, the expansive study of Africans between the ages of 18-24 found. Realizing these hopes depends
Top 10 African countries with internet freedom
These ten African nations, each with unique strides in internet freedom, demonstrate the continent’s commitment to digital progress. From empowering citizens to fostering innovation and embracing the transformative power of the internet, these countries pave the way for an inclusive and connected Africa, where digital liberties flourish and shape the future of the continent. Top
Top 10 African nations leading in democracy index rankings
According to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the Democracy Index employs a rigorous methodology, assessing countries based on five crucial categories: electoral process and pluralism, political culture, political participation, functioning of government, and civil liberties. Each category receives a score ranging from 0 to 10, contributing to the overall democracy score. Here are the top
Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey to address 7th GITFiC conference
All is set for the much anticipated 7th Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference at the Royal SENCHI Hotel and Resort come Friday and Saturday. A statement signed by Selasi Koffi Ackom, Chief Executive officer of GITFiC and copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra said delegations to the 7th GITFiC with full confirmation
Zeeh Africa, A Tekedia Capital Portfolio, Makes Amazon AWS’ ‘fintech in Africa’ Accelerator
Tekedia Capital congratulates Zeeh Africa for making Amazon AWS ‘fintech in Africa’ accelerator. We knew we had a winner when we brought you into the Tekedia ecosystem. AWS announces the 25 startups selected for its first ‘fintech in Africa’ accelerator Cohort participants from Kenya, Nigeria , South Africa, Egypt, Ghana, Uganda, and Cameroon Join Tekedia
Ghana needs stricter regulation and technology to fight off gold smuggling hub tag
“Illicit annual exports from extractive industries in Africa account for at least $31bn to $98bn… As this dirty money lines the pockets of malevolent actors, from armed groups, disruptive structures to terrorist organisations and even rogue states, illicit flows can evolve into global threats to peace and security,” according to the report. Building on the
AMI Grow Your Business (GYB) Programme 2023 for Kenyan Entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: May 31st, 2023 The Grow Your Business programme is offered for FREE as part of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) research study and will evaluate the effectiveness of AMI’s programmes while supporting participating businesses to pursue their growth goals. Those accepted into the research study will be randomly allocated to one of
Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu’s stake in UBA now worth $44 million – GhanaWeb
… the most successful businessmen in Nigeria, Tony Elumelu nearly two weeks ago purchased an additional stake in United Bank for Africa (UBA), …