Nigeria’s agriculture and the burden of diversification
With the current economic crisis and the fact that FX inflow has dropped owing to crumbling oil prices, the Buhari-led government had no alternative other than to diversify the economy. Agriculture which was once neglected became an option for diversification owing to its vast potentials that can drive more sustainable economic growth in Africa’s most
Africa: Bloomberg, Seforall Announce Plan to Accelerate Energy Transition in Developing Countries
Michael Bloomberg and Damilola Ogunbiyi to expand partnership to mobilize financing for clean energy projects American billionaire and founder of Bloomberg Philanthropies, Michael Bloomberg, and CEO and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All, Damilola Ogunbiyi, on 7 November 2022 announced an expansion of their partnership to mobilize financing for energy
Hunger for FDI relegates labour rights, conservation to back seat
By JULIUS BARIGABA The growing appetite for investors is pushing countries in the East Africa region to turn a blind eye to labour rights laws and conservation obligations in order to attract multinationals. And experts warn the long-term danger is that of a region that will have rogue players dominating the corporate scene, trampling on
Entrepreneurship month: 10 top tips from entrepreneurs
Being an entrepreneur is no easy feat, but with a clear plan, passion and hard work – a lot is possible. As we enter Entrepreneurship Month, we speak to entrepreneurs from different fields and industries about their success and ask them their key tips on achieving greatness! From Ignite Fitness’ CEO, Schalk Hugo and internationally
Expectations Mount As Africa Awaits Dangote Refinery – Business Hallmark
Recently, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory … Just like four in South Africa, refineries in Cameroon, Ghana and Senegal …
Housing in Nigeria would soon become unaffordable according to the Association of Housing Corporations of Nigeria
Victor Onukwugha, the President of the Association of Housing Corporations of Nigeria (AHCN), recently announced that the cost of housing units in Nigeria is gradually getting outside the income bracket of the average Nigerian. He made the announcement at the opening ceremony of the 6th international conference on housing and exhibition, tagged, Housing Africa, 2022,
Digital and financial skills – part of the journey to greater equity and inclusion
Carl Manlan, VP Inclusive Impact and Sustainability, VISA CEMEA was a keynote speaker at the Africa Shared Value Leadership Summit in Kigali, Rwanda, where he discussed digital inclusion and the digital divide and how we use technology to create shared value on the African continent. Over the next decade, 70 per cent of the new value creation
American Tower and PowerX Announce Strategic Partnership to Drive … – Yahoo Finance
After a successful joint program, ATC Africa employed PowerX’s AI … across Burkina Faso, Ghana, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda.
See why African Americans do not want stolen African treasures to be returned back to Africa
The Restitution Study Group (RSG) led by its founder and executive director Deadria Farmer-Paellmann, have opposed the return of the famous Benin statues from the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC to Nigeria. For some time now, American and European governments have been forced to return stolen African treasures back to their homeland, and slowly but
2022 World Cup: Black Stars will play in the final – GFA vice president Mark Addo
Ghana’s best performance in the history of the biggest football tournament came in 2010 in South Africa. The four-time African champions became …