Lagos’s new Lekki Deep Sea port needs road access to thrive
“As the port, free trade zone, Dangote Refinery and other major projects along that axis have reached advanced stages, you’d expect the transport infrastructure to also be ready by now. But that is not entirely the case,” Akolade Edunwale, principal consultant at Scudo Consult Limited, a Lagos-based real estate company, tells The Africa Report.
Kenya and Spain to go into business with each other
President Willam Ruto and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez held a meeting on Wednesday in the Kenyan State House, and the report following the meeting states that Kenya and Spain have inked a new trade deal. The president of Kenya revealed to the press that Kenya and Spain have agreed to expand trade, health, and education
Ethiopia peace talks enter day two in South Africa – Modern Ghana
The talks are being held at South Africa’s foreign affairs ministry headquarters in Pretoria. AU Horn of Africa envoy and Nigerian former president …
Banker and Regulator Agree Chat Commerce can Radically Shift Financial Inclusion in Nigeria
Clickatell (www.Clickatell.com), the Chat Commerce and business messaging leader, discussed with attendees at Clickatell’s Connect Interact and Transact (CIT) annual event earlier this month how they could drive financial inclusion and reach their revenue goals by adopting Chat Commerce. The event took place at the Radisson Blu, Anchorage in Lagos with industry experts from Clickatell,
Standard Chartered Futuremakers Youth to Work Programme 2023 for young Zambians
Application Deadline: November 31st, 2022 Youth to Work is the flagship employability programme under Futuremakers by Standard Chartered, the Bank’s global initiative to tackle inequality and promote greater economic inclusion for young people in local communities focusing on three pillars: Entrepreneurship, Employability and Education. The Standard Chartered Foundation (SCF) is the lead partner in delivering
Raphael Janan Kuppasamy: a quiet success story
Recently named the 2022 Loeries Young Creative of the Year, art director at Joe Public, Raphael Janan Kuppasamy, started his professional career at M&C Saatchi Abel in 2019. Source: © Twitter Twitter Recently named the 2022 Loeries Young Creative of the Year, Raphael Janan Kuppasamy is an art director at Joe Public Kuppasamy is a
Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda… the 20 African countries hit by UAE visa ban
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) immigration authorities have announced a ban on visa applications to 20 African countries including Nigeria. On Friday, the UAE government announced a ban on visa issuance to Nigerians, noting that rejection notices would be sent in batches to applicants. According to BBC, a notice issued by the UAE government said
Ruger, Guchi, Meji Alabi & Tempoe… Meet the Inaugural “Keep Walking: Africa Top 30” Honourees
4 Nigerians talents have been named in the inaugural “Keep Walking: Africa Top 30” list by Johnnie Walker and Trace. Singers Ruger and Guchi, as well as producer Tempoe and film director Meji Alabi, are the Nigerians on the list of “next-gen African creatives and visionaries who are boldly pushing culture forward while making an impact
A home for African heritage
The Pan African Heritage Museum (PAHM) complex, the first of its kind in the world, is under construction in Accra, Ghana. The museum will showcase the history, arts, and culture of Africa from Ancient Egypt to the present and will create an environment where people of African descent and others can unlearn and relearn the
UAE Bans Travelers From 20 African Countries
The United Arab Emirates Authorities recently announced a visa ban on 20 African countries. The specific visa category banned is the 30-day visa, and the authorities stressed this in a public notice. “This is to inform you that we will not be posting 30 days visa applications for these nationalities effective today, October 18, 2022,”