MFS Africa Crowned ‘Fintech of the Year’ in Egypt at African Banker Awards

Nigeria’s fintech, MFS Africa has been crowned fintech of the year at the in Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt. The fintech connects enterprises, mobile money operators, money transfer operators, banks,…

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MTN Tops List of 100 African Brands Amid Rising Profile of Non-African Brands Entrenched Position

The MTN Group brand emerged the number one African brands despite African brands regressed 20% from a 10-year high of 17% to 14% share of the Top 100 most admired…

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Gwandu, Former NCC Boss Resumes as NASENI Substantive EVC/CEO

The new and substantive Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) Dr. Bashir Gwandu, has officially resumed office at the NASENI…

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Controversial N120bn Banks USSD Debt to Telecoms Operators Begs for Intervention

One of my earliest memories of a money fight was one between an alajo (thrift collector) and a borrower. The debtor was screaming at the top of his voice, ‘na…

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Startups Threatens Big Tech as Generative AI Monetization Gathers Momentum

The race to commercialize and monetize generative AI is stirring intense competition within the industry, with a looming question mark over whether hyperscale cloud providers or nimble startups will emerge…

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Dangote Refinery to Generate $21b and Boost Youth Employment by Over 100,000 Jobs

Amid encomium from eminent personalities, which included President Mohammadu Buhari and five other African heads of state, President of the pan-African Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote disclosed today…

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Brands Spent $673b on Social Media Ads in Five Years

With 75% of Gen Zers and almost half of Millennials making purchasing decisions influenced by social media ads, it`s no wonder brands and companies continue pouring money into this type…

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Six African Presidents to Commission Dangote Petroleum Refinery Today

In an epoch-making event that will positively transform Nigeria’s oil and gas sectoral landscape, Six African President including Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari will today commission Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals,…

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kashifu Inuwa DG of NITDA Bags Honorary Degree from California Metropolitan University

Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has been conferred with an Honorary Doctor of Business Administration (Leadership and Management) by California Metropolitan University (CMU) during the…

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LUSAKA NOTES: Dr Ibietan’s Thought on Africa’s Creative Economy & Reputational Rebound

Hours ago, I made a presentation focused on the above topic at the ongoing annual conference of the African Public Relations Association (APRA), as a participating member at the 34th…

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