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

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