News from across Africa covering business, markets, policy and development in North, West, East, Central and Southern Africa.
Airtel Africa has appointed Carl Cruz, the outgoing managing director of consumer goods company Unilever West Africa, as the new chief executive of its Nigerian unit. Mr Cruz, who gave …
The per capita spend of African governments on healthcare is insufficient to address the complex healthcare challenges facing the continent, said Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Chairman of the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation. He said …
Ten startup companies in Africa, including three from Nigeria, have made it to the debut of Qualcomm Make in Africa Mentorship Program. The programme is an initiative of Qualcomm Technologies, …
The Financial Times, a leading world business newspaper and renowned digital publication has released its annual ranking list of Africa’s fastest-growing Companies. The ranking listed Neveah Limited, an indigenous commodities …
With the help of RwandAir and Africa Global Logistics (formerly Bolloré Africa Logistics), Qatar Airways plans to strengthen its cargo business on the continent. Cargo flights between Doha and Kigali …
Mining agreements have long been plagued by accusations of unfair terms, where one party – usually investors- wins at the expense of host countries. Now armed with critical minerals such …
A leading start-up business lawyer, Mr. Omoruyi Edoigiawerie, has stressed the need for African nations to look inward in their quest for development. Edoigiawerie, who is the Founder of the …
Financial Times has named United Capital Plc, a foremost Nigerian investment bank, as one of Africa’s fastest-growing companies for the second consecutive year.The announcement was made in a report compiled …
Two fast-moving consumer goods manufacturers, Unilever Nigeria Plc and Cadbury Nigeria Plc, have reported N41bn in revenue in their unaudited financial statements for the first quarter that ended March 31, …
Dangote Cement has reported a 1.6 per cent YoY decline in group revenue to NGN406.7bn (US$883.2m) in the first quarter of 2023. Group EBITDA over the same period fell 12 …
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