Category: Business

African Sprint Champion Ferdinand Omanyala Joins Team Visa as Newest Global Brand Ambassador African Sprint Champion Ferdinand Omanyala Joins Team Visa as Newest Global Brand Ambassador Visa the Worldwide Payment Technology Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games has unveiled the current list of 117 athletes joining Team Visa for Paris 2024 including Kenyan sprinter … Read More “African Sprint Champion Ferdinand Omanyala Joins Team Visa as Newest Global Brand Ambassador” »

In today’s fast-paced world, the importance of financial institutions transcends their traditional roles.  They are no longer just institutions where financial transactions are done; they have become catalysts for change, driving economic growth, innovation and development.    Access Bank, one of Africa’s leading financial institutions, understands this better. In a relentless pursuit of development, the bank … Read More “Access Bank Development Desk: Empowering NGOs and energising institutions” »

According to reports, Poloniex, a crypto exchange founded by Tron’s Justin Sun, has been hacked for over $100 million. The hack was brought to light by crypto security firms PeckShield and Cyvers. The security firms flagged the possible hack at around 10:55 UTC. JUST IN: Tron founder Justin Sun’s crypto exchange Poloniex hacked for over … Read More “Tron founder Justin Sun’s Poloniex Hacked For Over $100 million” »

Affiong Williams, CEO of Nigeria-based dried fruit snacks producer ReelFruit Amid ongoing discussions about the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) – which allows qualifying African countries to export certain products duty-free to the US – several food and agriculture companies with operations in Nigeria are already tapping into the massive American … Read More “Agribusiness entrepreneurs expanding into US market” »

Like mother, like daughter. Rita Robbins was unable to attend the annual InvestmentNews Women to Watch awards Tuesday evening and receive the Alexandra Armstrong Lifetime Achievement Award. But her daughter, Ali Arnold, stood in for her mother, founder and president of Affiliated Advisors, a giant branch office in the Osaic Holdings Inc. network. “My mom … Read More “InvestmentNews Women to Watch winners work to make an impact” »

KCB Powers Iten International Marathon KCB Powers Iten International Marathon KCB Bank Kenya has injected KSh 1 million into the 2nd edition of the Iten International Marathon slated for November 9-12 at Iten town, Elgeyo Marakwet. Athletes will take part in the 42km race, 21km and 5km both men and women categories who will battle for … Read More “KCB Powers Iten International Marathon” »

In 2019, the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy introduced the Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, to identify and spotlight African entrepreneurs who are making a positive impact on the continent. Now in its fifth year, the competition has recognised and impacted over 50 African entrepreneurs, providing them with grant funding, training, and other … Read More “The voices of Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition” »

XRP is currently under the spotlight due to its price fluctuations, capturing the attention of investors who are keen to explore the potential gains they might enjoy if XRP achieves specific price milestones. Recent weeks have witnessed a surge in XRP’s value, driven by optimism surrounding the ongoing SEC v Ripple lawsuit and bolstered by … Read More “What Can 10K, 50K & 100K XRP Holders Expect at $5, $10 & $50?” »

Nov 6, 2023 Credit: BW Energy (File Image) Oil and gas company BW Energy said Monday that its DHBSM-1 appraisal well has encountered commercial volumes of oil in the Hibiscus South satellite prospect, offshore Gabon. The company said it planned to return to the well to complete it as a production well … Read More “BW Energy Strikes Oil Offshore Gabon” »

A bottle of Nyanga Craft Cider being poured into a glass. When Covid-19 struck Zimbabwe in 2020, triggering a nationwide lockdown, Marlvin Chieza found himself returning to his rural home, seemingly without a clear future. Yet amidst this uncertainty, an opportunity presented itself through the abundance of apples scattered around his locality. This observation sowed … Read More “Lockdown entrepreneur finds traction with craft cider” »