The Chief Executive Officer of VerifyMe, Esigie Aguele, says artificial intelligence will help accelerate Africa’s drive towards achieving open finance and bridging the continent’s $120bn lending gap.
Aguele made the projection while speaking on a TV business programme, Power Lunch West Africa, on CNBC at the weekend.
He said, “The opportunities that can be harnessed from AI in Africa are…
Paystack CEO buys 55% stake in Danish football club
March 29, 2023
The Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Paystack, Shola Akinlade, has bought a 55 per cent stake in second-division Danish club, Aarhus Fremad.
The deal which was announced on Tuesday will see Aarhus Fremad become a sister club to Sporting Lagos FC, a Lagos-based…
Davido collaborates with PUMA to create a new clothing line
March 28, 2023
Superstar afro beats singer, David Adeleke, professionally known as Davido, has announced the release of his highly-anticipated PUMA collection.
The singer, who has been absent from the public scene for several months, returned with new projects set to be rolled out in the…
The continued market activity in major African cities to deliver residential developments within the luxury and deluxe category has created a huge gap between the demand and supply for low-income earners, a report by Estate Intel has stated.
The report titled ‘Residential developers dominating Africa’s major cities’ indicated that the demand for affordable and inclusive housing schemes…
Gender equality will improve GDP by 50% – NITDA
March 26, 2023
The National Information Technology Development Agency said that gender equality in the digital space could increase the Gross Domestic Product of the country by over 50 per cent.
The Director-General NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa said this on Friday at the closing ceremony of its…
Faster Internet expected as broadband hits 50%
March 26, 2023
Broadband penetration is set to hit 50 per cent before the end of 2023, expanding fast Internet access to Nigerians.
In the Nigerian National Broadband Plan (2020 – 2025), the Federal Government set a 50 per cent broadband penetration target for 2023. In its policy…
Cadbury Honors Talent Winners
March 24, 2023
Cadbury Nigeria Plc has said that winners of Season 4 of its Bourn Factor School Talent Competition have emerged.
The company, in a statement, noted that the winners emerged from different states across the country.
It disclosed that the competition, which has been running since 2019, rewards winning schools with monetary prizes and sponsorship of a social impact activity of their…
FCMB, firms partner on housing loans
March 24, 2023
First City Monument Bank says it has partnered with real estate firms, Brains & Hammers Limited and Brooks Assets & Resources Limited, to provide affordable housing for salary earners and self-employed residents in Lagos State.
A statement by the bank said the…
TEF-supported entrepreneurs earn $2.3 billion - report
March 24, 2023
African entrepreneurs trained and supported by the Tony Elumelu Foundation have generated $2.3 billion in revenue since 2015.
The announcement was made Wednesday in a brochure edited to mark the 60th birthday of TEF founder Tony Elumelu.
According to the brochure’s…
US system, bank invests $274 million in affordable housing
March 24, 2023
The United State Government’s Prosper Africa initiative has announced the close of $274min long-term financing for the housing sector in Nigeria and other West African countries.
TO achieve this goal, Prosper Africa is partnering with Bank of America Securities Inc, Brean Capital LLC, The Bank of New York Mellon, Togo’s Caisse Régionale de Refinancement Hypothécaire, the US Agency for…