Lanre Masha appointed Director, West Africa at The Orchard
The Orchard [243 articles]” href=”https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/companies/sony/sony-music-group/sony-music-entertainment/the-orchard/”>The Orchard, a distribution and artist and label services company owned by Sony Music Entertainment [1,488 articles]” href=”https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/companies/sony/sony-music-group/sony-music-entertainment/”>Sony Music Entertainment, is expanding its operations in Africa, with the appointment of Lanre Masha as Director, West Africa. Stationed at the company’s Lagos office, he will report to Prashant Bahadur, EVP, Head of
South Africa free entry visa for Ghanaians begins November 1 – Modern Ghana
The South African Government has announced a free-entry visa for Ghanaians to promote tourism, trade and cultural exchanges between the two …
IMF lauds Kenya move to join Pan-African payment system
By VINCENT OWINO The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lauded Kenya’s move to join the Pan-African Payments and Settlement System (Papps), terming it a step in the right direction in addressing foreign-exchange-related challenges in frontier markets. Kenya joined Papps on September 29, after the Central Bank signed the instruments of accession. The arrangement is billed
Staff shortages are causing preventable deaths in Africa
Close to 60% of Africa’s frontline doctors and nurses have admitted to seeing patients die in wards and hospital waiting bays against a global average of 33%, finds a newly-released report by global trade union federation Public Services International (PSI). How trauma-informed workplaces can support your team’s mental health The survey analyzed experiences of more
Ghana, South Africa sign visa waiver deal
The governments of Ghana and South Africa have reached a visa waiver agreement to allow citizens of both countries to travel visa-free. This was made known by Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration in a post made on the social networking platform, X, where it said both countries have entered into an “agreement
Weekly Economic Index: CBN FX ban reversal, IMF, World Bank in Marrakech and Ghana’s inflationary fall
Here are three big stories from Africa’s business and policy space that might have escaped your notice but are essential to keep on your radar this week: CBN lifts foreign exchange ban of 43 restricted items On Thursday, Nigeria’s Central Bank (CBN) announced a strategic shift in its approach to the foreign exchange market, aiming to
Re: The New Colonialist Food Economy – The Context Some Africa Seed Sovereignty …
This claim is a slap in the face of small business seed companies in Ghana … But I have also spoken to farmers in Nigeria and Ghana who say the only …
BMZ African German Leadership Academy Programme 2024 for early to mid-career professionals (Fully Funded to Germany and Ghana)
Application Deadline: 15 November 2023 The Shaping Futures: African-European Network on Development and Sustainability Academy (Shaping Futures Academy), formerly known as the BMZ African-German Leadership Academy (African Academy) is a dialogue and training programme targeted at early to mid-career professionals from participating African, (Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, Togo, and Zambia) and European (EU, EEA, and
Cobhams Asuquo Thrills Guest At The 8th EMY Africa Awards | The Guardian Nigeria News
1 day ago With a commitment to fostering engagement in socio-economic and educational activities, the founders of Kenya Safari Wedding (KSW), Mr. Sanni Olarotimi and Frankie Kiarie, are in the process of launching an innovative event – a health-driven wedding safari featuring an all-white bridal show. Spearheaded by Rotimi, a Nigerian digital marketing expert based
Johan Rupert, Africa’s second richest, sees net worth plummet by $3.7 billion in 90 days
On July 14, 2023, the 73-year-old business magnate had a net worth of $14.4 billion. However, his wealth has decreased significantly, now amounting to $10.7 billion, representing a notable 25.6% reduction. This shift in Rupert’s wealth is closely tied to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the performance of the luxury goods industry. The primary driving force