AfDB, Trying To Rescue Low-Income Countries
–Africanews The African Development Bank wants to support low-income countries, terribly weakened by the coronavirus pandemic that continues to devastate the world. AfDB has selected three countries in the ECOWAS zone for a start, and the grants are meant for the strengthening of health systems….
Nigeria Officially Launches 2020 Marginal Field Bid Round
–Energy Voice Nigeria has officially launched a marginal field bid round, with the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) saying 57 fields are available. The round is open to indigenous companies and investors, the DPR said. The fields on offer are on land, swamp and the…
Video: Introduction | Tips For Buying Products From Chinese Suppliers – By Jideofor A.
Jideofor Ahaneku lived in China for years and worked in Cross-border trade. He amassed a wealth of knowledge and believes in sharing this with fellow Nigerians to grow their businesses. On his YouTube Channel he helps small Nigerian businesses answer some of their frequently asked…
Ads 2020 – Africa’s Free Trade Area And Integration Will Help Silence the Guns, Say Uneca Chief Vera Songwe And Other Experts
-All Africa | Africa Renewal (United Nations) Leading Experts On Africa’s Development Have Said That the Speed and Scope of the Continent’s Post-COVID-19 Recovery Will Depend On the Effective Implementation of the African Continental Free Trade (AfCFTA). The AfCFTA is an African Union (AU) flagship…
South African Airways Aims To Resume Domestic Flights In Mid-June, 2020
–Africa News | Agencies South African Airways (SAA) aims to resume domestic flights between Johannesburg and Cape Town from mid-June, the cash-strapped airline said on Tuesday, as coronavirus lockdown restrictions ease. SAA, which is under a form of bankruptcy protection, suspended all commercial passenger flights…
Carbon Launches New Social Banking Service In Nigeria
–Apps Africa Nigerian fintech, Carbon has launched Carbon Express – A keyboard extension that allows customers to access Carbon services from within whatever app they are using. Carbon Express enables users to initiate and complete transactions such as P2P transfers and bill payments from the…
Novastar Raises $108M To Invest In Startups In Africa
–Apps Africa Novastar held the final closing of Novastar Ventures Africa Fund II (NVAF II) with total commitments of $108 million. Now managing more than $200 million of capital, Novastar is one of the largest platforms dedicated to financing early and growth-stage businesses in Africa….
AFGRI Launches New Agri-Tech Platform Axl
–Apps Africa South African agricultural services company AFGRI Agri Services has launched Axl a new agri-tech platform enabling farmers to find, rent, and pay for agricultural equipment through a secure online portal. The platform also enables service providers – equipment owners, retailers, and contractors –…
A Review | Finance and Security – Global Vulnerabilities, Threats And Responses
–Stephen Williams | African Business Martin Navias’s book sheds new light on how terrorists and criminals exploit the international financial system and the measures being taken to stop them. This book is a careful analysis of the vulnerability of global financial systems to international terrorism…
Covid-19: Pressure Points | Exacerbating African Economic Instability
–Martin Kavanagh | Nina Bowyer | Peter Leon | Calvin Ho | Bertrand Montembault | Herbert Smith Freehills LLP Countries in sub-Saharan Africa were dealing with a myriad of economic and other challenges prior to the outbreak of Covid-19 and these will continue to impact…
Global | Didi Angaye Earns A Distinction Award, Another Feather To The Cap
On a bright sunny day, in the month of July, 2024, the prestigious Staffordshire University located in the West Midlands of England organised its Award giving and Graduation ceremony to honour graduates of various educational programmes and courses which it offers. Didi Timipah Angaye,…
Olu Of Warri Bags Award In UK, Wife Advocates Return To Cultural Values
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has received the Leadership and Community Development award at the 14th African Achievers Awards (AAA), which took place at the Parliament House, United Kingdom. The award was presented by a member of the House of Lords, London, Rt…
Brit Awards | Asake, Burna Boy And Other ‘New Cats’ Get Nominations
Nigerian singers Burna Boy, Asake, and Rema have been nominated for the 2024 Brit Awards. The nomination list for the annual music awards show was released on Wednesday 25, January 2024. Burna Boy and Asake made the ‘Best International Artiste’ category, while ‘Calm…
Brit Awards 2024 | The Full List Of Artist(e)s
This year’s Brits nominees have been revealed ahead of the ceremony in London in March. Dua Lipa is the first star confirmed to perform at the event – but how many awards is she up for? Musicians including Raye, Central Cee, J Hus and Blur are also…
Despite Increased Transfer Volume And Institutional Adoption, Bitcoin Stays Below $60K
Bitcoin’s price hovers around $59K as increased transfer volume indicates a stable demand among investors. CryptoQuant data indicates buyers are absorbing the panic selling pressure around the $57K price level. Bitwise’s latest report suggests that institutional investors are still buying Bitcoin despite the recent price…
Traders Focus On Meme Coins As Bitcoin, Ethereum And XRP Erase Recent Gains
Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP dip under key support levels at $60,000, $2,600 and $0.60 respectively. Tron ecosystem’s meme launchpad SunPump generates over $1.1 million in revenue within twelve days of its launch. Tron network daily revenue reached a record high of $26.83 million on Tuesday,…
Top 10 Cryptocurrencies To Invest in January 2024
-Michael Adams From Bitcoin and Ethereum to Dogecoin and Tether, there are thousands of different cryptocurrencies, making it overwhelming when you’re first getting started in the world of crypto. To help you get your bearings, these are the top 10 cryptocurrencies based on their market…
The Risk And Reward Of ChatGPT In Cybersecurity
Juan is an experienced CTO with a demonstrated history of working in the computer and network security industry. He is an information technology professional skilled in SAP and Oracle applications, computer forensics, vulnerabilities research, IPS/IDS and information security. Unless you’ve been on a retreat in…
