San Francisco and Lagos-based fintech giant Flutterwave, led by Nigerian tech billionaire Olugbenga Agboola, has unveiled plans to inject $50 million into Kenya, fueled by mounting confidence in the imminent …
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Nigeria’s richest banker, Jim Ovia, to pocket $3.2 million Zenith Bank dividend
by Editorby EditorNigerian banking giant Zenith Bank has reported remarkable financial results for the first half of 2023, with profits soaring by a staggering 161.85 percent, propelling Jim Ovia, one of Nigeria’s …
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7 institutions founded by Africa’s doyen of accounting, Akintola Williams
by Editorby EditorThe late Akintola Williams, Nigeria’s first chartered accountant and founder of Africa’s first indigenous accounting firm, Akintola Williams & Co. (now known as Deloitte & Touche), was a true icon …
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has initiated talks with the Namibian government to explore trade and investment opportunities in livestock production, technology and management services, among others. The governor disclosed …
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ABCON seeks CBN’s support for digital transition
by Editorby EditorAs exchange rate volatility continues to impact the economy, the Association of Bureau de Change Operators of Nigeria(ABCON) has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to democratize and …
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Nigeria continues investors drive, as Shettima attends G77 summit
by Editorby EditorVice President Kashim Shettima, early Wednesday, departed Abuja to attend the G77+China Leaders’ Summit in Havana, Cuba, in continuation of President Bola Tinubu’s global investors drive. The Vice President is expected to …
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NBS Bank to reward customers for embracing digital channels
by Editorby EditorNBS Bank plc says it is taking its digital transformation efforts to the next level with the recent upgrade of its mobile banking platform to ensure that customers are rewarded …
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Ethiopia’s bond market poised for transformation with new trading platform
by Editorby EditorIFC, Authority partnership to birth Ethiopia’s secondary bond market Ethiopia’s bond market is at a turning point as authorities prepare to introduce a new secondary trading platform. This disruption comes …
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World bank to lend Zambia $210m as country targets to double CDF to K56m per year
by Editorby EditorWorld bank to lend Zambia $210 million as country targets to double CDF to K56m per year. The World bank under the Zambia Devolution Support Project will fund the Zambia …
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Crashing barriers: Angola’s female entrepreneurs
by Editorby EditorFrom SMEs to corporates, Angola taps the power of women in business. In this edition of Business Angola, we look for the stories behind a statistic: a global study finds …