A statement said Dangote who was represented by the Group Executive Director/Group Chief Risk Officer, Dangote Industries Limited, Dr. Adenike Fajemirokun, said this while speaking in Lagos at the launch of a special publication ‘The world ahead 2023’ by The Economist magazine’.
He also expressed his commitment to solving some of the economic challenges faced by the African continent and…
War between Russia and Ukraine should increase food production in Africa - Osinbajo
March 29, 2023
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday in London, United Kingdom said the lingering crisis between Russia and Ukraine should be a wake-up call for African states to prioritise self-sufficiency in food production.
He also said digitisation remains Africa’s best opportunity…
Visa promises to invest $1 billion in Africa's payment system over the next five years.
December 17, 2022
Visa has committed to spending $1 billion over the following five years to improve Africa’s payment environment. The international payment company made the investment announcement on Wednesday during the US-Africa Business Forum.
The investment will, in the…
TransferGo begins in Ghana and five other nations as it extends its money-transfer business to Africa.
December 11, 2022
You can now make international money transfers to Ghana, Senegal, Uganda, Kenya, Morocco and Benin Republic without having to pay high transaction fees—thanks to TransferGo, a digital financial institution that offers fast and easy online money transfers worldwide to over 160 countries.
London – TransferGo, a payment institution offering international online money transfer services, has…
Uber today announced a significant milestone — it has completed 1 billion rides across all its markets in Africa. This feat translates to over 10 billion kilometres in terms of distance covered, according to the company.
This milestone for Uber is coming nearly a decade…
*According to FT, because many fast-growing companies are privately held and do not publicly disclose detailed financial data, a ranking such as this can never claim to be complete
The inaugural Financial Times (FT) annual ranking of Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies…