SA-Nigeria’s strained relations rob continent of economic gains
Olamide Atoyebi, a videographer in Lagos Nigeria, said she met a Johannesburg-based South African lady, simply identified as Lindiwe, on Facebook. Atoyebi was 19 years old then while Lindiwe was 27. Their friendship blossomed to the point that Lindiwe took a flight from Johannesburg to Lagos to meet her and cement a relationship that would
How this Nigerian trader built an agricultural exports business
Lanre Awojoodu Lanre Awojoodu, CEO of Sourcing and Produce – which exports crops like hibiscus flowers, sesame seeds, and ginger – has endured numerous challenges to position his company where it is today. This is his story. Lanre Awojoodu candidly describes life as an entrepreneur as deeply challenging. “Many days are filled with tears,” he
West Africa Association of Ewes launches football tournament
West Africa Association of Ewes launches football tournament – Ghana Business News HomeSportsWest Africa Association of Ewes launches football tournament
Bonang Matheba, Nasty C, K.O among 2023 Africa Entertainment Awards USA nominees – IOL
South Africa’s media darling, Bonang Matheba, was voted in the Best … On the African front, Nigeria’s Davido leads this year’s nominees with four …
KLM bullish on growth, expects full recovery by 2024
Air-France KLM group airline expects its carrying capacity to go back to 2019 levels from 2024. This follows an increase in passenger capacity in the second half of 2023 by 8.2 per cent or 24.7 million passengers across its airlines compared to the same review period in June 2022. The percentage increase was at 88
South Africa Is Making it Really Hard to Do Business – Bloomberg
South Africa, Egypt, Morocco and Ghana are among those likely to keep their rates steady, while Nigeria and Kenya may hike. Mozambique could be …
AEAUSA Releases Nomination List For 2023 Edition – Independent Newspaper Nigeria
The African Entertainment Awards USA (AEAUSA) is thrilled to announce the release of the official list of nominees for its prestigious 2023 edition. The AEA USA is dedicated to celebrating the outstanding achievements of African entertainers, artists, and creatives in the United States, highlighting their exceptional contributions to the global entertainment industry. After meticulous consideration,
Sub-Saharan Africa flocks to crypto as inflation hedge
Sub-Saharan Africa is undergoing a noteworthy surge in crypto activity, having amassed $117.1 billion in transactions between July 2022 and June 2023. According to a Chainalysis report shared with crypto.news, this region contributed 2.3% of the global cryptocurrency transactions, marking the region’s most minimal market share. World regions per crypto transaction share | Source: Chainalysis
The African migrant and the airport – Businessamlive
Migration is shaping Africa and the world and it is doing so very distinctly. It is estimated that about one million Africans migrated to Europe over the decade to 2017. Some experts in development economics believe that more people will be able to move as Africa grows richer and migration might probably increase. The continued
Turaco acquires MicroEnsure Ghana to deepen affordable insurance coverage across Africa
Turaco, Africa’s leading tech-enabled affordable insurance company, today announced the acquisition of MicroEnsure Ghana, a pioneering microinsurance company from MIC Global. Under the deal, MicroEnsure will rebrand as Turaco Ghana and retain the expertise of the existing team and leadership. The acquisition is part of Turaco’s long-term vision to provide simple and accessible insurance to one billion people. The