FeaturedTechnologyAfrican tech companies invited to partner Britain-led growth schemeInternational FinanceJanuary 21, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 21, 2020March 18, 2020 With its startups generating 50% more venture capital in 2017 than in 2016, Africa is witnessing an exponential growth in the technology industry... Read more
Oil & GasPetrobras finally makes an exit from the African continentInternational FinanceJanuary 16, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 16, 2020March 18, 2020 Petrobras’ share of production from its Nigerian assets in 2019 was around 34,000 barrels per day... Read more
TelecomMTN Nigeria achieves R14 billion in assets salesInternational FinanceJanuary 9, 2020January 13, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 9, 2020January 13, 2020 MTN Nigeria’s Asset Realisation Programme was launched in March last year to help with the disposal of assets... Read more
Business LeadersOliver Alawuba named as the new CEO of UBA AfricaInternational FinanceJanuary 7, 2020January 8, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 7, 2020January 8, 2020 UBA Africa now serves over 19 million customers across the continent... Read more
FintechNigerian fintech Migo raises $20 mn for Brazil expansionPritam BordoloiDecember 4, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 4, 2019 Investors participating in the funding round include Valor Capital, the Rise Fund and Velocity Capital... Read more
FinanceMagazineNovember- December 2019 IssueMobile Money in Nigeria: Will MTN succeed where others failed?International FinanceDecember 4, 2019January 15, 2020 by International FinanceDecember 4, 2019January 15, 2020 While mobile money is already a success in Kenya, Nigeria is finally adopting the right policies to make it a success... Read more
BankingKenyan banks outperform Nigerian counterpartsPritam BordoloiNovember 29, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 29, 2019 According to Moody’s report, technology helped Kenyan banks to be more efficient... Read more
HealthcareSouth Africa healthtech Guidepost raises fundingPritam BordoloiNovember 14, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 14, 2019 AlphaCode, fintech investment arm of Rand Merchant Investments, has secured a 25.1% stake in Guidepost... Read more
FintechVisa to take 20% in profitable African fintech InterswitchPritam BordoloiNovember 12, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 12, 2019 The $200 mn deal will see Visa become a cornerstone investor in the startup ahead of a London IPO... Read more
LogisticsNigerian logistics company GIGL expands digitallyPritam BordoloiNovember 6, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 6, 2019 Through the app, the company plans to expand its business in the digital space... Read more