NCBA Bank Kenya has entered a new partnership with Mobikey Truck & Bus Limited to offer better asset financing options to Kenyan businesses, especially those in construction, logistics, agriculture, and …
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Airtel Subsidiary Xtelify Launches AI-Powered Software for Telecom Operators
Xtelify, a new digital subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered software platform that aims to change how telecommunications companies (telcos) operate and relate with their customers. …
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NSDC Urges Nigerian Farmers and Investors to Explore Sugar Industry Opportunities
The Executive Secretary of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr. Kamar Bakrin, has urged members of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) and other potential investors to take …
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Tesla’s board of directors has offered Chief Executive Officer, Elon Musk, a fresh stock award worth nearly $30 billion in a bid to keep him committed to leading the electric …
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South Africa’s Capital Projects Drop Amid Low Government Investment
South Africa’s plan to spend more on new capital projects has dropped sharply in the first half of 2025, as both the government and state-owned companies failed to introduce fresh …
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MoMo, UHOA Partner to Digitise Uganda’s Hotel Sector
MoMo, the financial technology arm of MTN Uganda, has signed a strategic partnership with the Uganda Hotel Owners Association (UHOA) to help digitise the hospitality industry through the use of …
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Kenya to Host Major Global AI Conference in Mombasa This August
Kenya is set to take centre stage in global discussions on Artificial Intelligence (AI) as it hosts the Africa International Policy and AI Conference (AIPAC) 2025. The four-day event will …
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Nigerian Innovator Pushes Cargo Container Homes to Solve Housing Deficit
A Nigerian construction expert, Oludare Gbenga, has proposed the use of disused cargo containers as an affordable solution to the country’s massive housing shortage. Gbenga, who is the founder of …
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OGIRS Moves to Harmonise Interstate Road Taxes with Single Sticker Plan
The Ogun State Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS) has unveiled a new tax reform initiative aimed at simplifying road taxes for interstate transporters and manufacturers. Known as the Single Interstate Road …
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Eterna Plc Posts N1.6bn Profit in First Half of 2025
Eterna Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading integrated energy companies, has maintained a strong financial position by posting a profit before tax of N1.6 billion for the first half of 2025. …