African business requires an African payments strategy
By Yogo Dubois, Managing Director – MFS Africa DRC Cash may still be king in some African countries, but there are plenty of emergent challengers to the throne. The payments ecosystem on the continent is shifting and evolving, with new regulations, changing shopping habits, growing mobile phone and internet penetration. The latest research from the
Access Bank Jacaranda FM Her Perfect Pitch Womenpreneur Competition 2023 For South African Female Entrepreneurs
Application Deadline: August 31st, 2023 Jacaranda FM and Access Bank are joining forces in a drive to elevate female entrepreneurs, empower women and shape success in business. With this event, we hope to shine a spotlight on successful women-led businesses, sharing their inspiring stories to motivate and inspire others. This Women’s Month is your opportunity
US, Africa relationship mitigates barriers to trade, investment — Marisa Lago
… the U.S. Department of Commerce-led Global Diversity Export Initiative Trade Mission, GDEI trade mission to South Africa, Ghana and Nigeria.
NFAG partners Filmone, Silverbird to host first Africa Cinema Summit – The Sun Nigeria
August 16th, 2023 (Accra, GHANA)Today The National Film Authority of Ghana announced a strategic partnership with FilmOne Group (Nigeria) and Silverbird Cinema (Ghana), to host the inaugural Africa Cinema Summit (ACS) scheduled to take place November 14th to the 16th at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel and Silverbird Cinema in Accra, Ghana.The Summit marks a
High inflation in Ghana, other nations due to strong dollar – US-based Associate Finance Professor
Chief Olusegun Matthew Okikiola Ogunboye Aremu Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria, has ascribed Africa’s rising poverty and underdevelopment to …
Old Mutual Graduate Programme 2024 for Graduate Africans
Old Mutual Graduate Programme 2024 for Graduate Africans. Apply below. When is Application Deadline: 1st September 2023 Tell Me About Award: The Old Mutual Graduate Programme is aimed at graduates and postgraduate students seeking invaluable work experience. Get Up to $100,000 Student Loan for Your Master in US or Canada – See if you are
University of Michigan African Presidential Scholars Programme (UMAPS) 2024/2025
UMAPS accepts direct applications from faculty members of colleges or universities in Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Uganda. When is Application Deadline? 15th October 2023 (11:59 PM EST) Tell me about UMAPS: Strengthening African universities is one of the most effective ways to contribute to the continent’s growth
Senge keen to repay Nock with good showing at Olympic qualifiers
National women’s hockey team coach Meshack Senge the Sh3m grant by the National Olympic Committee of Kenya will go a long way in sending the team to the 2024 Paris Olympics in France. On Tuesday, Nock revealed the incentive to a team hungry for success on the international front and Senge promised to repay the
U.S. says bilateral ties with Nigeria under Tinubu’s government ‘very exciting’
The chargé d’affaires in charge of the U.S. Mission to Nigeria, David Greene, says “this is a very exciting time” in the U.S.-Nigeria bilateral ties, stressing President Bola Tinubu’s petrol subsidy removal and the unification of the foreign exchange markets. Mr Greene pointed out that the United States “remains committed to an enduring partnership” with
ECOWAS military intervention in Niger: Analyzing the socio-economic and security …
Unfortunately, Nigeria lies to the south of this trajectory, encompassing six nations in Africa’s Sahel region under military regimes.