Lagos Leather Fair, the leading leather trade event in Africa and initiative of Femi Olayebi, CEO, Femi Handbags, has further advanced the growth of leather industry in Nigeria and Africa, at its recently concluded 6th edition. The 2-day event which held at Balmoral Convention Centre, Lagos from 17 – 18 June, hosted over 3000 industry … Read More “Lagos Leather Fair 2023 Drives Discourse on the Future of African Creatives in the Global Leather Industry” »
by Fintechnews Africa 20 June 2023 Google Cloud announced a new collaboration with Moniepoint, an Africa-focused business banking platform that provides financial services to Nigeria’s underbanked businesses residing in remote areas and communities. The collaboration makes financial services accessible at scale to millions of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) by bridging the banking gap … Read More “Moniepoint Partners with Google Cloud in Nigeria” »
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Last week, GITEX Africa took centre stage in Marrakech, as the UAE’s renowned tech show ventured onto African soil for the first time. GITEX Global, which takes place annually at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), is the world’s largest tech event and has been boosting the UAE’s influence in the sector since its debut … Read More “Morocco aims for a tech renaissance through GITEX tech show” »
June 19, 2023 (File photo: Baker Hughes) Energy technology company Baker Hughes announced it has been awarded a contract by Eni and its partner Petroci for the Baleine Phase 2 project in Ivory Coast, Africa’s first Scope 1 and 2 net-zero emissions development. This award, which includes eight deep water trees, … Read More “Baker Hughes Wins Subsea Contract from Eni in Ivory Coast” »
Cyclone Biparjoy made devastating landfall on the Gujarat coast late last week, after the storm had been brewing in the Arabian Sea for over a week. Local people have been dealing with the after-effects. Economic consequences of the cyclone unfurled. Strong winds and heavy rainfall shook and knocked out a small bridge near the Bhavanipar … Read More “View from India: Cyclone hits, yet those affected already back on their feet” »
Life is no longer as we use to know it a decade ago. We are in a tech dispensation and the world is changing so fast, one could lose pace with the per-minute evolution on the global stage. Technology is quickly revolutionalising how we live and behave in so many ways. While we embrace technology … Read More “#VivaTech: Artificial Intelligence won’t take away jobs. Here’s why.” »
Kaspersky is a company dedicated to safeguarding individuals and businesses from online threats. With a wealth of experience in cybersecurity and digital privacy since their establishment in 1997, their primary objective is to develop innovative solutions and services that ensure the security of your information. On June 16, an auspicious day known as Stop Cyberbullying … Read More “Combat Cyberbullying with Kaspersky’s Top 10 tips” »
One out of three tech jobs globally are filled by necessary skilled labor, and according to the World Economic Forum (WEF), this is one of the biggest concerns of global business leaders. Over 50% of the organizations that these leaders manage, in a survey, say they have lost competitive advantage due to talent shortages. The … Read More “An investor, an operator, and their plan to upskill Africa’s workforce” »
Sam Aderobu, founder of Honey Pride. Photo by: UN News/ Hisae Kawamori Sam Aderubo, founder of Honey Pride – situated in Arua, northern Uganda – outlines his business journey. I used to work in an office, and people would come to my place of work to sell ‘West Nile honey’, named after the … Read More “Capitalising on northern Uganda’s honey potential” »
