MEST Express Acceleration Program 2022 for early & growth stage Ghanaian tech startups – Accra Cohort
Application Deadline: July 10, 2022 MEST Express is an acceleration program focused on providing investment-readiness support to early and growth-stage startups in Ghana. It is designed to deliver hands-on business interventions that are focused on rapid practical application and observable business outcomes. The program works with founders to ensure their businesses are poised for growth
LandWey’s Social Impact Initiative Set to Protect the Environment, Combat Climate Change – TechEconomy.ng
LandWey, Nigeria’s largest residential developer, intends to plant and conserve 5000 trees by December 2022 in its efforts to fight deforestation and climate change. The effort comes as part of the Build for Change initiative, a 2-in-1 social impact drive committed to environmental and social change. In a communique issued by the firm’s Managing Director,
See African Artistes Nominated For This Year’s Awards, No Ghanaian In The List
Four African artistes have been nominated for this year’s BET Awards and in this report, we’ll shed a light on them. Tems (Nigeria) had two nominations, Wizkid (Nigeria) bagged three 3 nominations while Fireboy DML (Nigeria) and Major League DJz (South Africa) gained a nomination each. Tems Tems (Temilade Openiyi) is a Nigerian Music Artist,
DRC: Operators announce forthcoming tariff hike
(Ecofin Agency) – On September 24, 2020, the Congolese telecom regulator introduced a mobile registration tax, much criticized by the population and opposition parties. The tax was recently canceled but the government quickly introduced an alternative mechanism, which operators believe will cause a hike in telecom tariffs. The Federation of Businesses of the Congo (FEC)’s
Getting Nigeria across West Coast tourism – The Sun Nigeria
Confederation of Private (Sector) Organizations of Tourism in ECOWAS (COPITOUR) is the long-awaited answer to anxieties of collaboration among the West African countries. Let us take a headcount of these countries, some English-speaking and others French-speaking, with different regional, socioeconomic and political alliances and allegiance, yet the same black face and blood. Some pundits say
Unlocking African talents: Jobberman Ghana launches new business direction. – YouTube
Unlocking African talents: Jobberman Ghana launches new business direction.#JoyBusiness #Ghana #Jobberman.
Nigeria approves proposal for gas pipeline project to Morocco
The Nigerian government on Wednesday approved a proposal for the construction of a gas pipeline connecting Nigeria and Morocco. Africa’s gas reserves have come under increasing scrutiny Since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as the European Union seeks alternatives to its gas supplies from Russia. Four years ago, Morocco’s King Mohammed VI and
Preview: Ghana Black Stars begin conquest to salvage 40-year trophy drought against Madagascar
The Ghana Black Stars begin another exhaustive journey to end their … the second automatic spot and South Africa and Sao Tome missing out.
‘81 % of Nigerians lack meaningful internet connectivity’ | The Guardian Nigeria News
•Rural 6.6%; Urban 16.4% as only 68.7% of Nigerians own a PC Only 12.1 per cent of the Nigerian population currently enjoys Internet services (Meaningful Connectivity) quality in the country. This is according to an indepth research by the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI). A4AI, which explained that 81 per cent meaningful connectivity gap exists
Uber Hits Milestone With 1 Billion Rides In Africa
Uber today announced a significant milestone — it has completed 1 billion rides across all its markets in Africa. This milestone for Uber is coming nearly a decade after the mobility tech company set up shop on the continent in Johannesburg, South Africa. It has expanded to 30 cities including 21 in South Africa —