South African telecommunications giant Telkom has returned to the dividend table after a four-year hiatus, following a strong performance that saw full-year headline earnings jump by 62.3%. The company, which …
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Rwamagana to Host Rwanda’s First Eco-Park for Clay-Based Building Materials
Rwanda is set to open its first eco-industrial park for building materials in Rwamagana District, located in the eastern part of the country. The new park will focus on producing …
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Accion Microfinance Bank Opens 74th Branch in Ilorin
Accion Microfinance Bank has extended its reach in Nigeria by opening a new branch in Ilorin, the capital city of Kwara State. The new branch, which becomes the 74th in …
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Ohuabunwa Criticises Government’s Lukewarm Trade Policy
Founder and former CEO of Neimeth Pharmaceutical, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, has criticised the Nigerian government for its slow and disinterested approach to trade and franchising, warning that the lack of …
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Africa Must Scale Innovation, Infrastructure to Compete Globally.
Africa’s long-term economic growth and global competitiveness hinge on scaling local innovation and strengthening infrastructure, experts said at the 2025 Africa Soft Power Summit, which recently concluded in Nairobi, Kenya. …
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Fajimokun Kolawole Unveils AI-Powered Field Sales Model
A prominent Nigerian sales expert, Fajimokun Kolawole, is advocating for a new artificial intelligence (AI)-driven offline sales strategy designed to help startups and small businesses grow faster across Africa. Kolawole, …
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Housing Experts Back EFCC’s Claim on Abuja Luxury Properties Owned by Civil Servants
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s housing sector have supported the recent claim by the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, who said many of the luxurious …
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Rotary Club Donates New Vocational Training Centre to Ikeja Junior High School
The Rotary Club of Ikeja has built and donated a brand-new vocational training centre to Ikeja Junior High School, Lagos, as part of its efforts to equip students with practical …
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Aliko Dangote Named 2024 African Business Icon of the Year.
Africa’s richest man and President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has been honoured with the 2024 African Business Icon of the Year award by Champion Newspapers, in recognition …
Global mobile gaming platform, PUBG MOBILE, has reached out to the Makoko community in Lagos to mark this year’s Eid al-Adha celebration with food and compassion, as part of its …