AfDB, AU Partner to Launch $300m Innovation Fund for Africa’s Tech Future
The African Development Bank (AfDB), in collaboration with the African Union, is setting up a $300 million African Education, Science ...
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Kenya Approves Access Bank’s Acquisition of National Bank in Strategic East Africa Expansion
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and the National Treasury have granted final approvals for Nigerian lender Access Bank’s full ...
Leadway Assurance and PlanB Insurance Launch Women-Centric Insurance Products to Boost Inclusion
Leadway Assurance, in collaboration with PlanB Insurance for Nigerian Women, has launched a set of insurance products specifically tailored for ...
NITDA Releases Draft Technical Standards for Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure, Opens Public Consultation
The National Information Technology Development Agency has published the draft Technical Standards for Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure and is inviting ...
InfraCredit Secures UK Government-backed Investment, Strengthens Position for Infrastructure Financing in Nigeria
InfraCredit, a ‘AAA’-rated infrastructure credit guarantee institution, has successfully completed an equity investment round, bolstered by the UK Government-backed MOBILIST ...
SSE Lab Launches Second Cohort of Manufacturing Business Accelerator Programme to Empower African Entrepreneurs
Adesola Jimmy-Eboma, the visionary CEO of Small-Scale Enterprise Lab (SSE Lab), is ushering in a new era of entrepreneurial development ...
Nigeria Government to Launch De-risking Fund in May to Ease Loan Access for SMEs
The Nigerian government has announced plans to launch a de-risking fund in May 2025, aimed at easing access to affordable ...
New US Visa Interview Rule for Nigerians Starts April 22
The United States Embassy has announced new requirements for Nigerian visa applicants that will take effect from April 22, 2025. ...
Agroeknor Secures Oversubscribed Commercial Paper to Boost Agribusiness Expansion
Agroeknor, a major player in Nigeria’s agribusiness and agro-processing sector, has successfully completed its first commercial paper issuance, recording a ...
Nigeria Sets Up Panel to Assess Economic Impact of U.S. Tariffs Amid Oil Price Concerns
The federal government has constituted a sub-committee to evaluate the economic implications of the new U.S. tariff measures, following concerns ...
