Ghana’s SecondSTAX in talks with BRVM to integrate West African markets
Ghanaian fintech SecondSTAX is in discussions with the Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM) to extend stock-market connectivity to francophone West Africa, CEO Eugene Tawiah tells The Africa Report. There’s more to this story Get unlimited access to our exclusive journalism and features today. Our award-winning team of correspondents and editors report from over 54
African streaming services are struggling to compete with Netflix and Prime Video
Before Netflix arrived in Africa in 2016, the continent’s online streaming industry was dominated by apps owned by large telecom companies. These apps aired movies, TV shows, and sports, allowing the companies to offer a value-added service to their existing users. Now, the apps are running out of steam as they struggle to compete with
Bode Agusto: Founder of Nigeria’s First Credit Rating Agency Who Died at 68
Bode Agusto, the founding father of Agusto and Co., has died at the age of 68He is regarded as a great teacher who founded the first credit rating agency in Nigeria He had experience working as a Senior Manager at PwC and Citibank Nigeria Bode Agusto, founder of Nigeria’s first credit rating company and a
Nigeria will retrogress if not restructured along regional lines — Gani Adams
… African countries like Ghana, South Africa, Egypt and Senegal. … Unless investors have a strong business interest, no country is ready to invest in …
Profile of Nigeria’s first credit rating agency founder, Bode Agusto
Late Bode Agusto, founder of the first credit rating agency, Agusto & Co. Limited was born in 1955 before he passed on at 68 in October 2023. Before founding Agusto & Co, Agusto, Agusto worked at PwC for 10 years and was admitted as a Partner of the same institution in 1991. He also
AFRICA-FX- Most African currencies seen weakening, Ghana and Tanzania steady
A teller counts Kenya shilling notes inside the cashier’s booth at a forex exchange bureau in Kenya’s capital Nairobi, April 20, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights NAIROBI, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Kenya’s shilling, Zambia’s kwacha, Nigeria’s naira and the Ugandan shilling are forecast to lose ground against the dollar in the next week
FCMB rolls out services to support customer wealth creation – Businessamlive
By Onome Amuge. FCMB has unveiled a range of financial solutions to help Nigerians in their journey to build wealth. The offerings, aimed at different stages of the wealth creation process, include savings, wealth management, pensions, estate planning, education, travel, advisory, and diaspora services. Target and premium savings accounts are tailored for upwardly mobile professionals
Nigerians attack their government over Ghana-South Africa visa waiver
The ‘aggreived’ citizens whiles widely sharing Ghana’s foreign ministry statement announcing the agreement with South Africa wondered how it is that …
100 African health experts discuss HIV prevention
A Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Collaborative Regional Conference which comprises of more than 100 health experts from 20 African countries opened yesterday in Accra. PrEP is a critical HIV prevention tool that involves the use of antiretroviral medications by individuals, who are HIV negative, but are at increased risk of acquiring
‘Bloomberg Africa Business Media Innovators’ To Convene Leaders From Africa, Others In South Africa – Independent Newspaper Nigeria
‘Bloomberg Africa Business Media Innovators’ To Convene Leaders From Africa, Others In South Africa – Independent Newspaper Nigeria HomeBusiness‘Bloomberg Africa Business Media Innovators’ To Convene Leaders From Africa, Others In South Africa