A business analyst, Mr Adewale Adebawo, has charged African entrepreneurs to see economic challenges as opportunities for growth and innovation, noting that some of the most impactful ideas on the …
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ECOWAS Endorses Ghana’s President Mahama as AU Chairperson for 2027
The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has unanimously endorsed President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana as the African Union, …
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UBA Names New Executive Directors as Four Long-Serving Leaders Retire
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has announced key changes to its executive management team, with three new Executive Directors set to take office from 1 January 2026, following the retirement …
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Stakeholders Demand Easier Visas at Heirs Insurance Travel Festival in Lagos
Stakeholders at the inaugural Heirs Insurance Travel Festival have called for simpler and fairer visa processes to boost travel within Africa and improve access for millions of Africans. The event, …
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Emirates Wins Travel Gold Award for Connecting Africa to the World
Emirates Airlines has been recognised for its contribution to African tourism, trade, and cultural exchange, receiving the Travel Gold Award of Excellence for “Connecting Africa to the World”. The award …
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African student innovators compete in Abuja as JA Africa opens 2025 Company of the Year contest
Nigeria and seven other African countries have converged in Abuja for the 15th edition of the Junior Achievement Africa Company of the Year (COY) competition, the continent’s biggest student enterprise …
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Africa’s $100bn SME Credit Gap Pushes Banks, Telcos and Fintechs into Unusual Partnerships
Africa’s growing $100 billion credit shortfall for small and medium enterprises is forcing banks, telecom operators, and fintech companies across the continent to work together in ways that were unthinkable …
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Afreximbank Reaffirms Strong Support for AfCFTA, Pushes New Financing Tools to Boost Intra-African Trade
Afreximbank has restated its strong commitment to increasing intra-African trade, supporting industrial growth, and strengthening value-chain development under the African Continental Free Trade Area. The bank said it will continue …
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Business Verge Awards Set to Honour Africa’s Leading
The Business Verge Awards has announced that it will hold its next major celebration of African entrepreneurship in the first week of December 2025. The organisers said the event will …
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The Care Organisation Public Enlightenment has celebrated its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of sustained advocacy, early detection services and survivor support for women battling breast cancer in Nigeria. The …