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Major DFC loan aims to support African data centre expansion

Africa Data Centres, Africa’s largest network of interconnected, carrier and cloud-neutral data centre facilities, has received the first disbursement of US$83 million of what could be an up to US$300 million loan from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). DFC partners with the private sector to finance solutions for the developing world. It invests across sectors including energy, healthcare, critical infrastructure and technology. DFC says its loan

New Whitepaper Outlines Growth for Ghana, Ivory Coast Auto Aftermarkets

‘Enormous potential’ for aftermarket suppliers of two African countries’ as importation of vehicles, spare parts ‘skyrocket’; Report by German consultancy Africon indicates high demand from USA, Europe, or UAE – host of Automechanika Dubai  (www.AutomechanikaDubai.com) 2022 Download document:  https://bit.ly/3AmaO3M A new whitepaper authored by Africon, the German consultancy firm that supports companies worldwide with business expansion

Sony Music opens office in Lagos, appoints Godwin Tom as MD –

Top international music labels are rapidly extending their operations all across Africa as Sony Music Publishing opens a new office in Lagos, Nigeria with the company appointing Godwin Tom as Managing Director who will report to Guy Henderson, President, International. Sony Music says that Tom’s 20 years of experience, deep understanding of the African music

Uber appoints new regional general manager

Uber’s regional manager for sub-Saharan Africa, Kagiso Khaole. Kagiso Khaole has been appointed as Uber’s new general manager for the sub-Saharan Africa region. This comes as Uber is in talks with partner drivers in Gauteng who want the platform to reassess the 25% commission it charges them.Uber has grown its presence to 50 cities in

Sony Music Publishing opens Nigeria office

The move forms part of the company’s expansion efforts across Africa.  Before joining SMP, Tom was the head of iManage Africa, a talent agency that saw him work with African stars such as Wizkid and Davido. He also led the Music Business Academy (MBA) for Africa talent management training programme and music business education initiative.

Shoptreo Connects African Artisans, Retailers

Aiming to make it easier for entrepreneurs to sell African-made products throughout Africa, Nigerian startup Shoptreo is offering an online B2B marketplace that connects the continent’s artisans and manufacturers with informal retailers and vendors.  The marketplace was launched in November 2021 by Chief Operating Officer Emmanuel Jacobs and CEO George Uteh and has served customers

Sony Music Publishing Opens Nigeria Office, Godwin Tom Leads

Photo Credit: Sony Music PublishingSony Music Publishing is opening a new office in Lagos, Nigeria. Creative exec Godwin Tom will lead as Managing Director. As the leader of Sony Music Publishing’s Nigeria division, Godwin will further the company’s global reach and support its growing roster of songwriters and composers across the region. “I am honored

Air Tanzania Eyes to Expansion to Nigeria and Ghana

Tanzania’s national flag carrier seeks a West African link come 2023. Having recently resumed flights to China and South Africa, which had been canceled due to the COVID pandemic, Tanzania’s state-run Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) wants to start flying to Nigeria and Ghana next year, in an effort to broaden its reach across Africa.

Exploring innovation for African universities

Sub-Saharan African countries show an education crisis, skills crisis, insecurity crisis and high rate of poverty exacerbated by unemployment crisis, with nearly one in two young people between 16 and 35years without a full-time job. The high rate of joblessness threatens the economic stability, political stability, peace and security of the region. Within this context,