China tightens lending taps, leaving African markets vulnerable
Developing countries in Africa are losing a champion that for years allowed them to borrow at cheaper rates than they could find in capital markets. China, Africa’s largest bilateral creditor, has been scaling back lending in the region amid its worsening growth woes. That comes at a time of rising interest rates globally and shrinking
Lanre Olusola wins Guardian Award at the 7th EMY Africa Awards in Ghana | The Guardian Nigeria News
Renowned life coach Lanre Olusola and other Nigerian thought leaders have won big at Ghana’s 7th annual EMY Africa Awards held Saturday, 1st October 2022, in Accra. The prestigious event was hosted by renowned actress, TV presenter, music writer Nana Ama McBrown and distinguished Ghanaian media personality Prince Moses Ofori Atta. The 7th edition spanned
Africa’s tech start-up scene is maturing,” says TeamApt CEO
As such, the record amounts of flows we have seen flood into Africa’s tech start-up scene are tapering off. But for Tosin Eniolorunda, founder and CEO of business payment platform TeamApt, this means that the ecosystem is maturing and that companies with strong fundamentals will begin to stand out. “Gone are the days when funding
Five real estate trends and opportunities in Africa
The Wings office building in Lagos, Nigeria. Work-from-home has not replaced the office; corporate accommodation presents attractive potential; and industrial real estate continues to outperform. These are some of the property trends and opportunities on the continent, according to Niyi Adeleye, Standard Bank’s head of real estate finance for Africa, excluding South Africa. Here are
Nigeria beat hosts Ghana to win MEA Rugby League Championship
Nigeria are champions of the 2022 Middle East Africa (MEA) Rugby League Championship after defeating hosts Ghana in the grand finale. The visitors secured an emphatic 34-4 win at the Mensah Sarbah Hall Park, University of Ghana, Legon. Nigeria entered the competition as the defending champions. Kenya defeated West Africans Cameroon 16-0 to secure a
How will Africans travel in the megacities of the future?
How will Lagos’s projected 88m inhabitants go to work in 2100? Electric buses, high-speed tramways, automated cars? Far from the fanciful discourse of flying cars and aerospace railways, urban planners say the question of mobility in the future megacities of Africa – which will soon be among the largest cities in the world – needs
Foreign direct investment to Ghana rose 39% to $2.6b on the back of projects in extractive sector
Foreign direct investment to Ghana rose 39% to $2.6b on the back of projects in extractive sector – Ghana Business News HomeInvestmentForeign direct investment to Ghana rose 39% to $2.6b on the back of projects in extractive sector
10 African countries with the best digital quality of life index
However, while digitization has become a norm in some regions of the world, others are still struggling to integrate tech into their everyday lives. Surf Shark, a cyber security service company located in the Netherland, released a study, showing countries in the world with the most digitization. They based their findings on 5 key metrics,
SESA: Launches Calls for Entrepreneurs with Smart Energy Solutions in Morocco
The SESA project invites enterprises from Ghana, Malawi, Morocco, and South Africa to present their sustainable energy solutions.
The Belgian Government Awa Prize 2022 for African Women Entrepreneurs (€65,000 in Prizes)
Application Deadline: 24 October 2022 The Awa Prize is an annual competition that selects inspiring female entrepreneurs from selected countries in Africa and the Middle East (including partner countries of Belgian governmental cooperation). The aim is to reward the excellence of women entrepreneurs to foster female leadership and entrepreneurship by promoting role models. The Awa