FeaturedTechnologyGoogle confirms $1 bn investment in Africa over the next 5 yearsIFM CorrespondentOctober 7, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 7, 2021 Google will also provide $10 mn in low-interest loans to help small businesses and entrepreneurs in Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria... Read more
FeaturedFintechUntapped Global and Paga partner to make digital payments seamless in NigeriaIFM CorrespondentSeptember 30, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 30, 2021 The partnership focuses to empower small businesses to accept digitised payment... Read more
AviationFeaturedSouth African Airways and Kenya Airways to form a pan-African airline groupIFM CorrespondentSeptember 29, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 29, 2021 Both parties recently signed a Memorandum of Co-operation... Read more
FeaturedTelecomMTN plans to roll out 5G in Ghana by 2023IFM CorrespondentSeptember 28, 2021September 28, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 28, 2021September 28, 2021 The telco is also aiming for 98% 4G coverage in the country by 2022... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceUK fintech Symplifi partners with AXA for health insurance in NigeriaIFM CorrespondentSeptember 22, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 22, 2021 The insurance benefits will be available when the customer apply and secure loans on the SympliFi app... Read more
EconomyFeaturedNigerian economy to grow by 3% in 2021: Central Bank governorWebAdminSeptember 15, 2021 by WebAdminSeptember 15, 2021 This announcement comes after lockdown measures were eased and vaccination was increased, leading to a boost in travel and tourism... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateNigeria’s real estate sector is in a fixWebAdminSeptember 9, 2021September 9, 2021 by WebAdminSeptember 9, 2021September 9, 2021 Increasing rent also makes securing accommodation difficult... Read more
FeaturedTelecomTough competition sees Africell exit Ugandan telecom marketWebAdminSeptember 8, 2021 by WebAdminSeptember 8, 2021 Africell entered Uganda in 2014 through the acquisition of Orange... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsSaudi logistics startup Diggipacks acquires Egypt-based FWRUNWebAdminSeptember 6, 2021 by WebAdminSeptember 6, 2021 The acquisition will help Diggipacks expand in Egypt... Read more
BankingFeaturedBank of Africa to launch a new innovative offering for South to North money transfersWebAdminSeptember 3, 2021 by WebAdminSeptember 3, 2021 In order to do so, it has partnered with Sopra Banking Software (SBS)... Read more