Category: Business

In the dynamic landscape of leadership, we often witness remarkable transformations as individuals consciously choose to redefine their professional trajectory. Avashna Ramnarain, an accomplished female leader, stands as an inspiring example of such intentional and strategic shifts. Avashna Ramnarain With a rich background in corporate leadership, Avashna has recently undertaken a deliberate transition, propelled by … Read More “Avashna Ramnarain inspires Mindful Masterminds” »

Advertisement AWS Startups, Digital Collective Africa, and AfricArena Announce Pledge to Close Gender Gap and Increase Funding for Women Founders in Africa CAPE TOWN, 7 December 2023 – This week AfricArena hosted its 7th AfricArena Grand Summit in partnership with its anchor partner and sponsor, Amazon Web Services (AWS). As the summit kicked … Read More “AWS Startups, Digital Collective Africa, and AfricArena join forces” »

My Pivot Journal is a Ventures Africa weekly series documenting people’s career transitions from one industry to another, especially to tech.  Onyinyechi Obi has always been passionate about effective communication. After a degree in Mass Communication, she initially embarked on a career as a customer representative with an IT company. However, she has since transitioned … Read More “My Pivot Journal: How Onyinyechi Obi moved from communications to data analysis” »

Shiba Inu (SHIB) is one of the most popular crypto assets in the market. However, the token’s price has struggled for most of 2023. Since January of this year, the asset has risen by only about 22%, while other cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin (BTC), have surged by over 150%. Moreover, SHIB had a significant layer-2 … Read More “Can SHIB Reach $0.001 In the Next Bull Run?” »

Nov 9, 2023 Credit: PGS The Norwegian marine seismic survey services firm PGS said Thursday it had secured a 4D survey contract with an undisclosed client offshore West Africa. Mobilization is scheduled for Q4, and the contract has a total duration of approximately 60 days.  “We experience continued high activity in our … Read More “PGS Wins 4D Survey Contract Offshore West Africa” »

Surayyah Ahmad Sani (left) and Sanusi Ismaila Venture capital firm Aduna Capital has a specific focus on northern Nigeria, a region that attracts only a fraction of the country’s startup funding. It is estimated that some 85% of venture capital funding goes to startups in Lagos, which is located in the southwest. In a recent … Read More “Northern Nigeria’s ‘hidden’ startups” »

DTB Expands Footprint in Kenya with 7 New Branches DTB Expands Footprint in Kenya with 7 New Branches Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has announced the successful opening of seven new branches this quarter strategically located across Kenya as it intensifies its expansion drive in a bid to bring products and services closer to customers. The … Read More “DTB Expands Footprint in Kenya with 7 New Branches” »

MTN launched the MTN Skills Academy to equip South African youth while bridging the digital skills gap. Providing a range of courses and training programs in areas such as coding, web development and digital marketing the consumer group introduces the series of course material to ensure that 60% of youth and adults have at least … Read More “MTN launches skills academy to bridge digital skills gap” »

The Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) is a powerful tool driving the continent’s economic growth by fostering intra-African trade. Held every two years, this event brings together businesses, governments, and stakeholders from across Africa to connect, explore opportunities, and strike deals. IATF2023, the latest edition concluded in November 2023 in Cairo, Egypt, further cemented the fair’s … Read More “IATF2023 is a catalyst for intra-African trade – Kanayo Awani, EVP, Afreximbank” »

The Shibarium team has announced they will undertake three massive manual Shiba Inu (SHIB) burns this week. The team announced the burns in the latest edition of the SHIB magazine released yesterday. The team also highlighted SRC-20 inscriptions on Shibarium and the network’s scalability prowess. Also Read: Shiba Inu: Here is How to Be a … Read More “3 Massive Burns Coming This Week, Will Price Rally?” »