Entrepreneurs in Ghana are reportedly exploring ways to establish more grass charcoal businesses, building on the success of pilot projects in two communities in the Savannah and Upper West regions. The Millar Institute for Transdisciplinary and Development Studies (MITDS), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), has developed a new production method to … Read More “Charcoal from grass: Ghana’s next business opportunity?” »
UNest, a digital broker-dealer focused on helping parents save money for their children, is stepping into the financial advisor marketplace. Founded in 2018 by CEO Ksenia Yudina, one of InvestmentNews’s 40 Under 40 honorees in 2020, UNest has raised more than $40 million and works with 700,000 investors. Parents can use UNest’s app to open … Read More “UNest enters advisor marketplace with Wealthtender partnership” »
Vihiga To Host First Safaricom Chapa Dimba County Finals Vihiga To Host First Safaricom Chapa Dimba County Finals The Safaricom Chapa Dimba football tournament is set to hold the first county finals in Vihiga County this weekend. Finalists Ebwali Boys and Bunyore Assassins will lock horns in the Boys Category while Madira Girls will go … Read More “Vihiga To Host First Safaricom Chapa Dimba County Finals” »
How big will African tech become? Will it be big enough to spearhead Africa’s economic revolution or get stuck in a hype cycle? If the former is true, how will it happen? In an exclusive interview with Ventures Africa, Uwem Uwemakpan, Head of Investments at Launch Africa, a leading pan-African VC, discusses the future of … Read More “What does the future hold for African tech? – Interview with Uwem Uwemakpan” »
By BOB KARASHANI Tanzania’s High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition by four private citizens challenging the legality of the government’s new ports management deal with the United Arab Emirates and have it voided on constitutional grounds. A three-judge High Court panel sitting in Mbeya ruled that the constitutional case was “barren of fruits” and … Read More “Tanzania High Court throws out case against DP World ports deal” »
Talks have been ongoing about a potential cage fight between billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. Now, the UFC may be looking to take that fight to Rome. UFC President Dana White recently held a meeting with Italian Government officials to discuss hosting the Musk vs. Zuckerberg fight at the Roman Colosseum. ???????? UFC President … Read More “UFC President Says Zuckerberg VS Musk at the Colosseum?” »
August 10, 2023 Credit: EnerMech The UK-based energy industry services firm EnerMech has been awarded a five-year £12 million contract by TotalEnergies EP Congo for crane and lifting maintenance at a new facility to be built at Pointe-Noire, the second largest city in Congo. The work scope will include specific maintenance … Read More “TotalEnergies EP Congo Taps EnerMech for Crane Maintenance Work” »
An Instill Education teacher training session in South Africa According to UNESCO, sub-Saharan Africa needs 17 million teachers to achieve the development goal of universal primary and secondary education by 2030 – 13.2 million new teachers and 3.8 million to replace those whose tenure is going to come to an end. Entrepreneur Alim Ladha, spotting … Read More “Entrepreneur spots gap in Africa’s education sector” »
As Charles Schwab nears the completion of its merger with TD Ameritrade, a large registered investment advisor is instead moving to another custodian. CG Advisor Network, a firm that manages $3.1 billion across 70 advisors, announced that it would leave Schwab Advisor Services in favor of Axos Advisor Services, formerly known as Trust Co. of … Read More “RIA with $3.1B leaving Schwab for Axos” »
Safaricom Invests over KES 50 million in community projects in Laikipia and Nyandarua Counties Safaricom Invests over KES 50 million in community projects in Laikipia and Nyandarua Counties The projects in the areas of Education, Health, and Environment are set to transform over 5000 lives. Safaricom’s M-PESA Foundation and Safaricom Foundation, have invested over KES … Read More “Over KES 50 Million Worth Project In 2 Counties” »
