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. …
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Interswitch Pushes Tech Innovation in Nigerian Hospitality Sector
Interswitch, a top African tech company, has restated its commitment to transforming the hospitality sector across the continent using technology. This was made clear during its participation as an exhibitor …
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Pelican Valley CEO Says Real Estate Can Cut Nigeria’s Unemployment by 50%
Dr. Babatunde Adeyemo, the Chief Executive Officer of Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited, has said that Nigeria can reduce its unemployment rate by 50 percent if the country embraces real estate …
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Compliance Pressure on Fintechs Rising as Nigerian Startups Turn to RegTech and AI Solutions
Kayode Opeyemi, a former consultant with KPMG and now a respected expert in financial technology and risk management, has shared deep insights into how Nigerian startups are dealing with compliance …
A committee of Kenya’s National Assembly has ordered a special audit into a controversial financial partnership between the National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK) and Rubis Energy Kenya, raising serious …
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NBM Donates K5m to Boost Malawi Tea Sector Conference
The National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has donated K5 million to the Tea Association of Malawi Limited (TAML) in support of its 2025 annual conference, which will be held …
British oil and gas company Shell Plc has reported a 23% fall in net profit for the first half of 2025, blaming the decline on weaker energy prices and global …