Google announces $4m funds for startups in Africa, Europe
By Stellamaris Ashinze Google has announced applications for the third cohort of its Black Founders Fund (BFF) for startups in Africa and Europe. This is contained in a statement by…
How Africa can overcome global trade discriminations – Tony Elumelu
Mr Tony Elumelu, Chairman, Heirs Holdings, says Africa suffers the most trade discrimination in the whole world, calling on its leaders to address the barriers facing the continent. Elumelu said…
International Conference on Africa’s Economy holds in New Jersey, USA Oct. 22
An International Conference with the theme, Africa’s Economy: The Way Forward, is to hold at the Newark City Hall, Newark, New Jersey, United States of America (USA) on Saturday, October…
SANWO-OLU TO WOULD-BE INVESTORS: LAGOS IS READY FOR YOU
September 21, 2022 Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu played the quintessential salesman on Monday, reeling off his administration’s achievements in the past three years to woo investors to the state….
Reflections on Media Transition in Africa, By Maureen Chigbo
March 25, 2022 The media in Africa has come a long way. From 1859 when the first newspaper was published in South Africa to the advent of the electronic broadcasting…
Sustainable mining and what it means for Africa
Jan. 10, 2022 For many African communities, mining is a very profitable business, presents tremendous potentials for creating economic value, and has brought about economic development to some of these…
Konga best structured to win e-commerce race in Africa
November 3, 2021 I have read and digested the very comprehensive independent submission made by e-Live consultant, Kelvin Mulungwe on the e-commerce race in Africa between Jumia and Konga. The…
Zenith Bank CEO Pitches for More Impact Investing in Africa
August 1, 2021 Onyeagwu decried the shallowness of Africa’s financial market as depicted by the fact that no African exchange was among the Morgan Stanley developed markets index, except for…
Five Reasons Why Konga is Set to Rule the World
July 13, 2021 Ranked by experts and e-commerce pundits as the fastest-growing, most customer-friendly and best technically backed e-commerce house in Africa, Konga is priming itself for top-of-the-cream global positioning…
Jeff Bezos’ $211bn wealth: Can Konga defend Africa in global e-commerce?
July 11, 2021 There is hardly any other e-commerce player in Africa that can account for the leverage which Konga is currently enjoying as a result of its composite nature….