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Orange and the BANK OF AFRICA Group (BOA) expand their partnership to offer new mobile financial services in Africa

1 442 VuesIn the coming months, BANK OF AFRICA and Orange Money customers will be able to transfer money directly from their Orange Money account to their BOA account and vice versa simply with their mobile. Orange (http://www.orange.com) customers will have the opportunity to carry out safe and real-time banking operations, to transfer money, pay for goods and services (water, electricity, ... Lire la suite »

Tony Elumelu: “Heirs Holdings has the ambition to generate at least a quarter of Nigeria’s power consumption needs in the next five years”

1 224 Vues Well-known global business leader and chairman of Heirs Holdings Tony Elumelu says the group “has the ambition to generate at least a quarter of Nigeria’s power consumption needs in the next five years.”  Heirs Holdings’ interests in the power sector include Transcorp Ughelli Power, a gas-fired, thermal power generating plant which was acquired under the privatisation of Nigeria’s power ... Lire la suite »

Afriwise launches first-of-its-kind consulting firm in Africa : Afriwise Consult Unlocks Value of Local Expertise in Africa

1 594 VuesTwo well-known lawyers on the African scene, Steven De Backer and Olivier Binyingo, recently launched Afriwise consult  to offer clients a more holistic consulting approach and access to genuine on-the-ground expertise in Sub Saharan Africa, with procedures for quality assurance and a strong underlying ethical culture. Having worked together for a number of years, both as local and regional ... Lire la suite »

Cameroon must roar: at a 7% minimum!

1 300 Vues  By Carlos Lopes Cameroon has the resources for its industrialization and agricultural transformation. The economy’s current annual growth of 4.9% does not reflect the full potential that lies in the transformation of the riches of the country. The economy is relatively diversified with the exploitation of vast agricultural resources, forestry, mining and energy. Exports have been dominated by ... Lire la suite »

Africa offers US firms a compelling trade and investment opportunity – Standard Bank : US firms are increasingly interested in the commercial opportunities in Africa

1 003 Vues Africa offers US multinationals a compelling trade and investment opportunity thanks to the rapid economic growth rates being experienced across the continent along with burgeoning population growth and increasing urbanisation, according to Standard Bank. Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa has exceeded 5% a year for more than a decade now giving the continent a 4.1% share of global gross ... Lire la suite »

The mDiabetes project in Senegal is one of the larger mHealth projects Alcatel-Lucent is involved in

1 136 VuesAlcatel-Lucent attended the ceremony for launching the m-Ramadan campaign, which originated from the mDiabetes program, in Dakar on June 16, 2014. Alcatel-Lucent is supporting the Senegalese government, represented by the Minister of Health and Social Action, the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy and local partners, by participating in the « mDiabetes » program launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) ... Lire la suite »

Alison-Madueke is alternative OPEC President

1 122 VuesThe Minister for Petroleum, Princess Diezani Kogbeni Alison-Madueke is the alternative president of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), NaijaAgroNet can confirm.   This, NaijaAgroNetalso reports offers Nigeria the privilege to deputise the incumbent president from Libya at the OPEC meetings, in spite of the schemes by Iran to turn the table. Sources close to OPEC and exposed by The Wall ... Lire la suite »

Breaking trends and critical upstream issues addressed at 21st Africa Oil Week

1 086 Vues Key players and leading thinkers on Africa’s Hydrocarbons; Major opportunities highlighted within the upstream arena The 21st Africa Oil Week starting on November 3rd leading up to November 7th , in Cape Town, will focus on Leading Corporate Players in Africa, Africa’s Giant Plays & Opportunities, New Frontier Openings, Foreign State Oil Companies, Africa’s Exploration Potential containing Government Presentations ... Lire la suite »

70% of world population without social protections – UN

1 544 VuesAftermath of the global economic crisis, it has been discovered that over 70 per cent of the world population is without proper social protections, says United Nations labour agency, the International Labour Organisation (ILO), reportsNaijaAgroNet. ILO in an executive summary of the report made available to NaijaAgroNet.urged governments to scale up investment in child and family benefits, pensions and other ... Lire la suite »

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