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Agboola advocates stronger cross-border infrastructure
Flutterwave CEO and Founder, Olugbenga “GB” Agboola , has called for accelerated investment in Africa’s cross-border payment infrastructure…
Munga increases stake in Equity Group by over $1.2m
Equity Group founder, Peter Munga, has made a strong return to the lender’s shareholder register, purchasing 3.64 million…
Nigerian Breweries gains N383bn revenue in Q1 2025
Nigerian Breweries Plc (NB) has posted a strong financial turnaround, recording a 69 per cent increase in net…
IHS Brazil expands Amazon coffee initiative
IHS Brazil has planted approximately 20,000 new seedlings across 10 hectares as part of its ongoing support for…
Ogunlesi leads BlackRock’s takeover of key Panama Canal ports
Nigerian mogul and the Founding Partner, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), Adebayo Ogunlesi,…
Access Bank supports Green Africa aircraft acquisition
Access Bank has reinforced its commitment to supporting emerging businesses by providing a Naira debt facility to Green…
FirstBank earmarks N1trn SME funding
FirstBank has announced its commitment to disbursing over N1 trillion in funding to support the growth of small…
InstinctBusiness CEO of the Week: Adaora Umeoji, Group MD, Zenith Bank
Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON, the Group Managing Director of Zenith Bank, has been honoured as InstinctBusiness CEO…
Mastercard Teams Up with Paymentology to Expand Financial Access in South Africa
Mastercard is deepening its collaboration with Paymentology, a next-generation global issuer processor, to facilitate card issuance for fintech…
Puma Energy Welcomes Mark Russell as New CEO
Puma Energy today announced the appointment of Mark Russell as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Puma…
MTN and Ghana Join Forces to Enhance AI, Coding, and Digital Skills Training
MTN Group and Ghana have signed a landmark agreement to work together to support the government’s flagship ‘One…
Stephen Blewett: MTN Ghana poised for continued growth
MTN Ghana Chief Executive Officer Stephen Blewett has expressed confidence in its robust performance throughout 2024, attributing its…
MTN Ghana declares $205m+ dividend in 2024
MTN Ghana has announced a dividend payout of GH¢3.176 billion ($205m) to its shareholders for the 2024 financial…
Wema Bank, SMEDAN agree to empower 800,000 MSMEs in Nigeria
Wema Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of…
First Bank pledges to drive non-oil export growth in 2025
First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) has announced plans to introduce modern solutions, innovative products, and advanced platforms to…
CalBank, MTN, and Bluespace launch ‘BeINsured’ in Ghana
CalBank PLC, in collaboration with MTN Ghana and fintech firm Bluespace Africa, has launched BeINsured, Ghana’s first digital…
Bank of South Sudan Set to Unveil First-Ever National Instant Payment System
The Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) has announced a groundbreaking initiative to launch the country’s first National Instant…
Canon Announces New President & CEO for Europe, Middle East, and Africa
Canon EMEA , a global provider of imaging, print technologies and services, today announces Shinichi ‘Sam’ Yoshida as…
