Ekow Eghan receives global tax award

  EY’s Africa Tax Practice Leader,  Ekow Eghan, has been awarded the prestigious 2023 EMEA Tax Practice Leader of the Year at the International Tax Review (ITR) EMEA Tax Awards ceremony held at the Carlton Jumeriah, London last week. In addition, EY South Africa and EY Nigeria retained the titles of 2023 Transfer Pricing Firm

IT News Online – The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology Africa (MEST Africa) Challenge Startup Pitch Competition Deadline Extended

Africa Newsroom2023-10-06 MEST Africa (https://Meltwater.org/) has announced the extension of applications for the MEST Africa Challenge to ensure broader participation from across the continent. Early-stage technology startups operational in Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, and South Africa are invited to participate in the competition to showcase their innovative entrepreneurial businesses. Applications are still open and will

Google picks start-ups for inaugural AI accelerator

The first cohort of start-ups participating in the Google for Start-ups Accelerator: AI First initiative. Search engine giant Google has introduced the first cohort of the Google for Start-ups Accelerator: AI First programme. Google selected 11 African start-ups that are using artificial intelligence (AI) to address Africa’s challenges and broader global issues. The cohort is

Access Africa, Thunes move to improve cross-border payments in Africa

In an effort to streamline and simplify cross-border transfers and payments across Africa and beyond, Access Africa has formed a partnership with Thunes, a leading global payment infrastructure platform that connects over 130 countries into a single network offering its members seamless, interoperable, and frictionless cross-border payments. The partnership will allow Access Africa to facilitate

Nigeria’s Yellow Greens Brush Aside Rwanda, S’Leone, Take on  Ghana Next

WEST AFRICA CRICKET TROPHY Nigeria’s national men’s cricket  team, the Yellow-Greens have won their  opening two matches against Rwanda and Sierra Leone, at the ongoing West Africa Trophy at the Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in Lagos. At the opening match, Nigeria, edged Rwanda with 57 runs in the 20 overs four-nation event.  Daniel Ajekun (28)

African Bitcoin Conference Gathers Devs and Enthusiasts for Networking Event.

Ahead of the Africa Bitcoin Conference (ABC), a preliminary gathering tailored for developers and Bitcoin community members was conducted in Lagos, Nigeria, on September 29, 2023. This occasion brought together developers, reporters, program coordinators, marketing professionals, students, and Bitcoin enthusiasts. Accra, Ghana, which was the venue for the first edition, will again host the second

Google backs 11 startups to develop AI in Africa

Google has announced the inaugural group for its Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First initiative. The programme has selected 11 startups from a diverse range of applicants, all are leveraging advanced artificial intelligence to tackle both local and global challenges. This move emphasises the potential of AI in Africa, which shown in a McKinsey report

The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology Africa (MEST Africa) Challenge Startup Pitch Competition Deadline Extended | The Guardian Nigeria News

MEST Africa (https://Meltwater.org/) has announced the extension of applications for the MEST Africa Challenge to ensure broader participation from across the continent. Early-stage technology startups operational in Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, and South Africa are invited to participate in the competition to showcase their innovative entrepreneurial businesses. Applications are still open and will be accepted