Mahama extols qualities of African leadership expert, — Nigeria — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
Former President of Ghana, John Mahama, has extolled the qualities of African leadership and management expert, Dr. Donald Agumenu. In a Foreword to the book, ‘Siege of Today: The Era of ICT and New Media’, co-authored by Agumenu, the former Ghanaian president described Agumenu as “a professional with rich experience.” Mahama, who cited Agumenu’s time
Africa: progress in promoting intra-African trade
48 The Nairobi-based African Organization for Standardization (ARSO) and the Geneva-based International Trade Center (ITC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to help continent-wide efforts to establish a label “Made in Africa” and promote trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCfta). “This MoU will generate greater engagement among our organizations and increase
Africa proposes treaty sales ban on mercury skin lighteners
Recently, the African Region proposed to amend the Minamata Convention to ban the sale and offering of sales of mercury-added cosmetics, including skin lightening products. The Zero Mercury Working Group applauded the proposal. Application of mercury skin lightening cream “Over the years, the African region has taken a leadership role in phasing out mercury in
This Africa Month: Watch African Stars and Stories Shine Bright on Netflix
With millions of people and hundreds of languages, African stories are diverse, remarkable and unique. Every May, the world celebrates Africa and its rich cultures detailing thousands of years of experiences and memories. There is an increasing global focus on unearthing the various beautiful African stories available, and African storytellers are making sure these stories
The African Development Bank Appoints Jean-Hubert Bayala As Acting Director Of The General Services And Procurement Department
The African Development Bank Group has appointed Jean-Hubert Bayala as Acting Director of the General Services and Procurement Department. With over 30 years of experience in support services for the Bank Group’s operational and financial activities, Bayala previously headed the Bank’s Business Continuity Unit and served as Acting Director of the General Services and Procurement
Africa in the 21st century and the role of Nigerians in the diaspora
BY ADETUNJI OMOTOLA The millennium saw the emergence of Africans in the diaspora as a force with which to be reckoned. Some diasporans serve in the highest levels of government and many returned to Africa, particularly in Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria. Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the current director general of the World Trade Organisation; Dr Akinwunmi
Millionaire growth in smaller African peers holds lessons for Nigeria
While the number of dollar millionaires in Mauritius, Rwanda, Uganda and Namibia grew in the last decade, it declined in Nigeria, Africa’s biggest economy. The four smaller African countries are also projected to produce more millionaires in the next 10 years, challenging the ‘big five” wealth markets on the continent — South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria,
Uganda tops Tanzania and Kenya in trade-enabling environment
The index, which was created between August and September 2022 to provide a comparative view of the factors that facilitate and hinder trade across 10 African markets, shows that Uganda outperformed Tanzania and Kenya, moving up from sixth to fourth thanks to its government’s support for trade activities, improved prospects for import and export growth,
Okocha, Diouf, Song, others headline inaugural African Heroes Penalty Cup – Organisers |
Lagos, May 04, 2023 Organisers of the inaugural African Heroes Penalty Cup have announced the participation of some of Africa’s finest football stars in the tournament scheduled to hold in Lagos later in the year. The organisers of the event, ABAJ Multilinks, at a press briefing on Wednesday in Lagos, said the competition would attract
Nigerian passport weaker than passports of Ghana, Lesotho, Djibouti
According to the Henley Passport Index for the first quarter of 2023, the Nigerian passport grants visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to only 46 other countries. The index ranks 199 passports, and 227 different travel destinations, across the world, on a quarterly basis, according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior