Emmanuel Ojukwu
- Startups
- May 3, 2024
- 100 views
Nigerian Logistics Company Renda Raises $1.9 Million in Pre-seed Round to Expand Across Africa
Nigerian logistics startup Renda, secures $1.9 million in pre-seed round to expand its end-to-end fulfilment solutions across Africa. Per the company’s announcement, the $1.3 million equity investment was spearheaded by Ingressive…
- Business Report
- May 3, 2024
- 111 views
Zimbabwe’s Newly Launched Currency ZIG, Faces Low Acceptance by Citizens
Reports have revealed that the newly launched Zimbabwe currency the ZIG, which was introduced in early April, has been plagued with low acceptance by Zimbabweans. In late April, the Central…
- Banking
- May 2, 2024
- 82 views
Zenith Bank Shareholders Endorse Transition to HoldCo Structure
Zenith Bank Plc shareholders have given their unanimous approval for the bank’s restructuring into a holding company. The decision was reached during a court-ordered Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on,…
- Fintech
- May 2, 2024
- 78 views
MTN Nigeria Fintech Records Marginal Revenue Increase in Q1 2024
The fintech arm of MTN Nigeria recorded a marginal revenue increase of N22.8 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, which is coming amid a pre-tax loss of N575.69…
- Business Report
- May 2, 2024
- 64 views
Unimpressive Q1 2024 Result: MTN Nigeria Committed to Stay Resilient Amid Challenging Operating Environment
MTN Nigeria has expressed commitment to stay resilient amid tougher economic weather and a challenging operating environment after it delivered an unimpressive first quarter (Q1) result. The company recently released…
- Appointment
- May 2, 2024
- 126 views
Twiga Foods Announce Charles Ballard as New CEO
Kenyan Agritech B2B platform that connects farmers and retailers, Twiga Foods, has announced the appointment of former Jumia CEO Charles Ballard to serve as CEO of the company. Ballard’s appointment…
- Appointment
- May 1, 2024
- 110 views
Standard Chartered Bank Appoints Dalu Ajene as New CEO
Nigeria’s leading international cross-border bank connecting the world’s most dynamic markets, Standard Chartered bank has announced the appointment of Dalu Ajene as new CEO. Ajene takes over from Lamin Manjang, the…
- Travel
- May 1, 2024
- 84 views
Nigerian Passport Ranked Amongst The Worst Top 10 Travel Documents Globally
The value of the Nigerian passport has continued to remain at the bottom level, after it was ranked amongst the tenth worst travel documents globally, ranking 191 out of 199…
- Gaming
- April 30, 2024
- 80 views
How Smartphone Adoption And Local Talent Are Powering Africa’s Gaming Renaissance
The African gaming industry is experiencing a remarkable expansion, fueled by the widespread adoption of smartphones and a growing interest in mobile games. Indigenous game developers are taking center stage,…
- Opinion
- April 30, 2024
- 72 views
Breaking Barriers: How Mobile Banking is Bridging The Gender Gap in Financial Inclusion
According to data from the World Bank’s Global Findex Database 2021, there has been notable progress in female financial inclusion over the last decade. The gender disparity in formal financial…
