Falcons, Banyana renew rivalry in Rabat

Nigeria and South Africa have another day in the sun as the Super Falcons and Banyana Banyana go to war for three points on Monday (today), in the opening game of Group C of the 12th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, which began in Morocco on Saturday. Nine-time champions and World Cup ever-present Nigeria have

Investing in Africa i3 Program 2022 for e-health Startups ($USD 50,000)

Application Deadline September 5, 2022 The pan-African “Investing in Innovation” i3 program, supported by the Gates Foundation, will give 30 African e-health startups each year access to a regular grant of $50,000 USD, market and federal govt access events across the region, and connections to a top-tier global ecosystem in the healthcare industry. Eligibility Companies

Bolt sets up regional hub in Nairobi

Nairobi, July 2022: Bolt has opened its Africa Head Office in Nairobi to leverage the city’s strategic position to serve as a regional hub for its operations in Africa. The office which is located in Riverside Drive will act as the regional nerve center of the company whose operations in Africa cuts through seven countries

Nature-positive start-ups are good for business – new report

Financial institutions could benefit by adjusting their investment strategies towards start-ups that protect and grow nature. This is the finding of a first-of-its-kind analysis in Zambia, Egypt, Ghana, Mauritius, Kenya. and South Africa. The report by Vivid Economics by McKinsey and the financial sector development agency FSD Africa underscores the importance for financial institutions to

Nigerian authorities seize nearly 24 kg of heroin

heroin Nigerian authorities have seized 23.55 kilograms of heroin concealed in packs of baby food at the international airport in Lagos, the country’s economic hub, according to an anti-drug agency statement Sunday. Femi Babafemi, a spokesman for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), said in a statement that the consignment with a street value

SuperSport Gears up for Africa’s Fiercest Football Cup

SuperSport has assembled a stellar line-up to anchor the upcoming Africa Women Cup of Nations, starting in Morocco on Saturday. Morocco, Uganda, Burundi, Zambia, Senegal, Togo, Nigeria (champions), Tunisia, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Cameroon and South Africa will compete for the 14th edition of the Cup. The top four will qualify for the World Cup in

Nigeria 1-2 South Africa: Bayana Bayana overcome Super Falcons in group opener

The Super Falcons of Nigeria Monday night began defending their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title on a losing note. The Super Falcons who were far from convincing were beaten 2-1 by South Africa’s Bayana Bayana in the opening Group C tie at the Complexe Moulay Hassan in Rabat. Quickfire goals from Jermaine Seoposenwe

Cleric Tasks African Leaders On Policies, Youth Motivation

NNN: Pastor Henry Akasili, Executive Director of “A Smarter You Academy’, a non profit organisation, has called on African leaders to implement policies that would create an enabling environment for initiatives capable of motivating the youths. Akasili made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on the sidelines of the launch