November 04
Nigeria: Top 5 Benefits of Hiring Expert Home Builders in Sydney for Your Dream Project
Daily Trust
Builder selection can make or break your dream house project, and Sydney's skilled home builders offer quality craftsmanship, expertise and experience you need for success - no… Read more »
Nigeria: Access Holdings Grows Revenue By 114.5 Percent to N3.4tr in Q3
Vanguard
Access Holdings Plc, the parent company of Access Bank Nigeria, has recorded a 114.5 per cent, year-on-year, YoY, increase in Gross Revenue to N3.4 trillion in the third quarter… Read more »
Nigeria: Afreximbank, Woodhall Sign $25m Facility to Support Export Businesses
This Day
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November 03
Uganda: Johnnie Walker Launches the Gift of Big Flavor Gifting Campaign
Nile Post
Johnnie Walker Uganda has officially launched its 2024 Gifting Campaign- The Gift of Big Flavor, with a grand opening of a Gifting Studio at Village Mall in Bugolobi. Read more »
October 31
Nigeria: Why We Are Not Yet Buying From Dangote Refinery - Ipman
Vanguard
·As marketers retain old prices Read more »
Nigeria: Access Holdings' Nine-Month Profit Climbs 83 Percent to N458 Billion
Premium Times
Return on equity stood at 14.6 per cent, compared to 11.9 per cent a year ago. Read more »
Uganda: Airtel Money Climaxes the Vroomula Amajja Campaign, Rewarding Over 6000 Customers and Driving Digital Transformation
Independent (Kampala)
Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited(AMCUL) has today finalized the three-month nationwide rewards campaign, Vroomula Amajja, a transformative initiative designed to reward Airtel… Read more »
Nigeria: 5 Months Withheld Salaries - Naat Issues FG 2weeks Ultimatum
Vanguard
·Directs branches to mobilise for an indefinite strike Read more »
Nigeria: Palmpay Wins Most Outstanding Fintech Award On Financial Inclusion
This Day
PalmPay, Nigeria's leading fintech platform, was awarded the Most Outstanding Fintech Driving Financial Inclusion at the prestigious BrandCom Awards 2024, held on October 26th. Read more »
Kenya: A New Era of Premium Tequila in Kenya - Don Julio 1942 and the Rise of Luxury Spirits
Capital FM
For years, tequila carried a reputation for harshness--a drink downed quickly at the club, often leading to regrettable hangovers the next morning. This, however, was the story of… Read more »
October 30
South Africa: South Africa Blocks Vodacom's $745m Acquisition of Fiber Assets
Daba Finance
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South Africa: Tiger Brands in Talks With Listeriosis Class Action Attorneys to Pay for Victims' Urgent Medical Needs
Daily Maverick
While food producer Tiger Brands' liability for the listeriosis outbreak in 2017/18 has yet to be determined in court, the company is engaging with the legal team behind the class… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Steel Giant Abyssinia Eyes $20 Million IFC Loan for East African Expansion, Green Initiatives
Addis Standard
The Board of Directors of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is set to vote on a financing package of up to $20 million in secured loans for Abyssinia Group of Industries… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Alibaba Form Alliance for Digital Future
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia has made significant strides toward creating a thriving digital business environment through infrastructure development and policy reforms, according to the Ministry of… Read more »
Uganda: Kkids Foundation, Bafrika Creations and Eco-Warriors Win Top Prizes in Ecobank Challenge
Independent (Kampala)
Ecobank Uganda has announced the three winning organizations in their newly launched #EcobankUGExtramile Challenge in Celebration of Service Month. Read more »
South Africa: Minister Notes Competition Tribunal's Decision On Vodacom, Maziv Merger
SAnews.gov.za
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Parks Tau, has noted the order issued by the Competition Tribunal prohibiting the proposed merger between Vodacom (Pty) Ltd and Maziv… Read more »
October 29
Kenya: Google Commits Sh748.2mn for AI Skilling in Kenya, Nigeria, and S. Africa
Capital FM
Google has committed Sh748.2 million ($5.8 million) this year to support foundational AI and cybersecurity training in Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: TCN Promises to Restore Bulk Power to Northern States
This Day
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said it is working to restore power to most parts of the North that have been in darkness for over a week as a result of vandalism of… Read more »
Liberia: Lonestar Cell MTN Announces 2024 Liberian Music Awards
New Dawn
Liberia's leading mobile GSM company, Lonestar Cell MTN, announces nominees for the 2024 Edition of the MTN Liberian EMusic Awards (MLMA). Read more »
October 28
South Africa: Loaded for Bear - US Presidential Election Has Big Implications for SA Platinum Group Metals Producers
Daily Maverick
South African platinum group metals producers have a lot at stake in next week's US presidential election amid talk of sanctions and tariffs. Read more »
Nigeria: Polaris Bank Retains Best Digital Bank Award for the Fourth Year [press release]
Premium Times
Polaris Bank says it has seen tremendous market gain in digital transactions in the first eight months of 2024. Read more »
October 27
Nigeria: On Guardian's 'Desperate Choices'
Leadership
I was puzzled by the Guardian Newspapers' big story of Friday, October 25, 2024; colorfully accompanied by a front page cartoon of a military tanker surrounded by civilians, egging… Read more »
Nigeria: Lasaco Assurance Revenue Hits N18.3bn in 2023
Leadership
Insurance revenue of Lasaco Assurance Plc rose significantly to N18.3 billion in 2023 financial year from N13.5 billion it was the previous year. This growth represents a 36… Read more »
Nigeria: Cardoso - CBN Confident of Attracting $12bn Diaspora Inflows in 365 Days
This Day
*Says apex bank working assiduously to get Nigeria out of grey list Read more »
Nigeria: Afatakpa Hail Igali's Emergence As Chairman of Pandef
Vanguard
· Says Igali will deliver on new assignment Read more »
