Dubai opens Nigeria office in bid to boost trade

Dubai International Chamber, established to strengthen partnerships with global corporations, investors and entrepreneurs and boost Dubai’s status as a major trading hub, has opened a representative trade office in Nigeria on the rising number of businesses in West Africa. This is to enable African businesses to set up in Dubai – the largest financial centre

Feature: What’s stopping e-commerce from thriving in Africa?

According to a recent study by the GSMA Mobile for Development (M4D) team and the UK Department of Business and Trade, micro enterprises make up the bulk of African businesses.   The research cited there were more than 44 million formal Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Africa as of 2018, 90 per cent of

‘Nigeria’s Aviation Market Needs Policies to Boost Profit’

Chinedu Eze The Chief Executive Officer of the Togo-based Asky Airlines, Mr. Esayas WoldeMariam Hailu has said that Nigeria has big aviation market and also high number of travellers but needs policies that will empower its airlines to operate profitably. In a recent interview, the Asky CEO said that Nigerian needs efficient and well-functioning airlines that

Arise IIP set to invest up to $300m in Ghana’s economic zones, says GFZA boss

Arise IIP,  a private pan-African industrial ecosystem developer and operator, is poised to sign a deal to invest around $300m in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Ghana’s Western Region, says Michael Oquaye Jr, CEO of Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA).  There’s more to this story Get unlimited access to our exclusive journalism and features today.

The Animation School chooses Honoris United Universities for its pan-African expansion

Honoris United Universities, the first and largest pan- African network of private higher education institutions, is pleased to announce the latest addition to its group: The Animation School in South Africa. Renowned as one of the global leaders in animation training, The Animation School will join Honoris to cultivate the creative trailblazers of tomorrow in

Africa’s Digital Future and the Rise of Mobile Gaming

The emergence of mobile as a legitimate platform for video games has been transforming the landscape of the gaming industry in Africa. As mobile usage in Africa greatly outweighs that of computers, technological developments have had profound effects on the types of entertainment and games available — games that were previously only available on consoles

Nigeria lags as South Africa, Egypt lead in FDI project

…FDI attracted733 projects, $194bn in capital, created 154 000 jobs Last year saw Africa’s return as a top investment destination hub for global investors, but Nigeria came behind countries like South Africa and Egypt, according to EY report. FDI rose 64 percent measured by project numbers. FDI attracted 733 projects, $194 billion in capital and

$168bn belonging to foreign airlines trapped in Nigeria, other African countries —IATA

International Air Transport Association (IATA) has put the total amount of foreign airlines funds blocked in Africa at $168 billion. Revealing this at the 55th African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Uganda, IATA Regional Vice President, Africa and Middle East, Kamil Alawahdi, listed Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe among the African countries