The BRICS nations met this past August to discuss expansion as well as adding new members to the bloc. Amid de-dollarization efforts and the rising prominence of BRICS, some worry that BRICS could destroy the US economy. Specifically, as the collective grows in prominence, and takes aim at the US Dollar, the US could be facing certain … Read More “Will BRICS destroy the US Economy?” »
Umaru Fofana September 8, 2023 By Sumbebekos – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45413666 Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown has been hit by power cuts after Turkey’s Karpowership switched off the electricity supply due to an unpaid debt of around $40 million, the energy minister said on Friday. Minister Kanja Sesay told … Read More “Sierra Leone Hit by Power Cuts after Turkish Power Ship Switches Off Supply over Unpaid Debt” »
Published by Terser Adamu on 6 September 2023 In Episode #86 of the Unlocking Africa podcast, Terser Adamu talks to Nigerian-born Olusegun Akande, who is the co-founder of Samis Online African Foods, a UK-based store specialising in African groceries. The company sources a substantial volume of its fresh food produce from Nigeria. The podcast covers … Read More “An African food empire in the UK, with Nigerian-born Olusegun Akande” »
There’s more than one way to shine a penny—or in this case, to grow your advisory business. While adding new clients is critical, when you’re building a legacy, it’s not the only important approach. Another way to create a sustainable practice is by developing new talent. Hiring an associate advisor can help you grow, evolve, … Read More “Create a Sustainable Practice by Developing New Talent” »
In the heart of Tanzania, Hellena Sailas, the CEO and founder of Arena Recycling Industry, leads a relentless charge against the looming spectre of plastic waste pollution. Her cleantech start-up’s mission is simple: to repurpose discarded plastic waste into eco-friendly construction materials – an approach that not only tackles environmental devastation but also heralds a … Read More “Tanzanian cleantech start-up leads plastic waste change” »
The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a philanthropic program sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, now in its fifth year, has announced this year’s top 10 finalists following an intense round of semi-finale business pitches and judging held on September 1 and 2 at Norrsken House in Kigali, Rwanda. These 10 … Read More “Africa’s Business Heroes announces top 10 Finalists for 2023” »
As a BRICS member country and prominent voice of the global south, India is reportedly seeking to change its name to Bharat. Indeed, the proposal for the name change is set to be discussed in a special parliament session scheduled for September 18th. Subsequently, presenting a likely date for the remaining to be made official. … Read More “India Planning to Change Its Name to Bharat” »
August 31, 2023 © Zerophoto / Adobe Stock Shell’s Cullinan-1X exploration well offshore Namibia did not make a commercial oil and gas discovery, the company said on Thursday. Namibia, which has yet to produce any oil and gas, has attracted strong interest from international companies after Shell and TotalEnergies recently made … Read More “Shell Comes Up Empty in Namibia Exploration Well” »
Brice Oligui Nguema has been sworn in as Gabon’s new transitional president this morning, with borders reopening and oil exports resuming. The general seized power last week in a coup, on August 30. The military took control of media stations and put President Ali Bongo under house arrest. As the security forces took control of … Read More “Gabon reopens borders, swears in transitional president” »
Published by Terser Adamu on 3 September 2023 In Episode #85 of the Unlocking Africa podcast, Terser Adamu talks to Tarek Mouganie, the founder of Affinity, a digitally-driven financial institution that provides banking products to the underserved and unbanked in Ghana. The podcast covers the following topics: An overview of the money-related services provided by … Read More “Spotting a gap in the banking industry with Tarek Mouganie” »
