Nigerian billionaire and CEO of Wisdom Kwati Group, Wisdom Kwati, has proposed a $5 billion investment aimed at driving growth in Sierra Leone’s real estate and aviation sectors. Kwati presented …
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Compass Survey Ltd Signs Strategic Contract with Seabot Maritime, UK, for Technical Consultancy and Advanced USV Training.
Compass Survey Limited, a company providing survey and positioning services to the Nigerian oil and gas industry, is proud to announce the award of a significant new contract with SeaBot …
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Nigeria, Benin Republic sign agreement to enable importers clear cargo from Cotonou port
by Editorby EditorThe Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) says it has entered an agreement with its Benin Republic counterpart to enable importers to clear their goods from the port in Cotonou. Adewale Adeniyi, acting comptroller-general …
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Ghana to conduct maiden all-encompassing business census in October
by Editorby EditorThe Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), will in October 2023 conduct the country’s first all-encompassing business census to generate comprehensive data on all businesses and their characteristics. Unlike previous censuses that …
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Ghana government set to privatize Cocoa Processing Company after $163m loss and 16 other SEOs
by Editorby EditorThe Ghana government has hinted of entering a public-private partnership to turn around the fortunes of some 17 State-Owned Enterprises, including the Cocoa Processing Company (CPC). Although the names of …
- AFRICA NEWSWestern Africa
Niger: Black outs from one of ECOWAS sanctions hurting business
by Editorby EditorPeople in Niger are feeling the pinch from sanctions imposed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in response to a military coup in the country, which have …
- AfricaAFRICA NEWSEntrepreneurshipWestern Africa
Seedstars launched Enhancing Women Entrepreneurship in Africa (EWEA) program
by Editorby EditorWomen entrepreneurs face multiple challenges to accessing finance, with an estimated $42 billion financing gap for African women across business value chains. According to the United Nations Global Entrepreneurship Monitor …
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Federal Government approves new a whistleblower draft bill
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, approved a new whistleblower draft bill. It also lamented that the existing whistle-blowing policy launched on December 21, 2016, was losing momentum. The Minister of …
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MTN considering divesting some of it’s smaller operations in West Africa
MTN Group Ltd. is considering divesting some of its smaller operations in West Africa as its focuses on core markets, people familiar with the matter said. Africa’s biggest mobile phone …
Shareholders of Nigerian Breweries Plc have unanimously approved the issuance of 2.1 billion bonus shares valued at N84 billion, to qualifying shareholders. This approval was made known in a press …