East African Communication (EAC) has decided to reassess the implementation of roaming charges within the One Network Area (ONA) framework in the communications sector. This decision was reached during a two-day summit of Heads of Communications Regulatory Authorities in Kigali, Rwanda. Dr Aminah Zawedde, the permanent secretary at Uganda’s Ministry of ICT and National Guidance,
One of the leading financial brands, Standard Chartered Bank PLC has appointed Mr. Albert Larweh Asante as an Executive Director. His appointment took effect from March 21, 2023. Mr. Larweh Asante has 16+ years’ experience in the banking industry. He is a Finance and Accounting professional and currently the Chief Financial Officer of Standard Chartered
Access Bank’s Executive Director of Technology and Operations, Mr Ade Bajomo, has been appointed the new President of the FinTech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR). Access Bank’s Executive Director of Technology and Operations, Mr Ade Bajomo, has been appointed the new President of the FinTech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR). This was first announced during FinTechNGR’s virtual
The National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) says plans are far advanced to formalise the small and medium scale enterprises by digitalising their operations. The Executive Director, Kosi Yankey-Ayeh made these comments at the second edition of the 2020 Ghana Women Entrepreneurship Summit and indicated that some funds have been secured for about 500
Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc has introduced a school loan product for private primary, secondary and tertiary institutions, to enable them meet their short-term financial requirements. After several months of physical and economic disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic, schools have resumed to contribute meaningfully towards national development continually. One of the apparent effects of the
Polaris Bank Limited has announced the appointment of Mr. Segun Opeke as an Executive Director of the bank. The appointment was made by the bank’s Board of Directors and the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). The development comes on the heels of the recent appointment of Mr. Innocent C. Ike as the Acting Managing
As part of its effort to provide access to finance for SMEs to grow and expand their businesses, Access bank Plc has launched a digital lending portal, ‘Cashflow Loans by Access’, which is a solution for business owners to access loans easily from the comfort of their homes via an online platform while staying safe.
Safaricom’s Head of Sustainable Business and Social Impact, has been appointed as the Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. The announcement was made by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. Sanda who will assume the role from June 17 will take over from Denmark’s Lise Kingo who
Tullow Oil plc has announced the appointment of Rahul Dhir as Chief Executive Officer and an Executive Director of the Group,effective from 1 July 2020. Dorothy Thompson, currently Executive Chair of Tullow, will return to her position as Non-Executive Chair after a limited period of handover. Rahul brings extensive leadership experience in oil and gas to
One of the leading financial institutions in Nigeria, Access Bank plc has unveiled TraderLite, an account that enables micro businesses, with turnover of between N50, 000 – N1 million operate their businesses with their individual name or registered business name. Speaking at the new launch, Victor Etuokwu, Executive Director, Retail Banking, Access Bank plc, said
