Month: February 2021
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People & Money
Poverty and Inequality in Nigeria: No End in Sight
By celebrating a miserly 0.11% exit from recession fueled by unsustainable credit, Nigeria is not making a solid plan for…
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Infrastructure
Apapa: Where Ease of Doing Business Means Nothing
“But getting goods in and out of Nigerian ports continues to be an arduous and brutish experience and the torture…
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People & Money
Jumia’s FY20 Report Shows Gradual Move Towards Profitability
Cost cuts helped African e-commerce giant Jumia reduce fourth-quarter losses by 47% from the previous year, the company said yesterday…
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People & Money
How Technology is Changing Trade and Investment with Africa
With COVID-19 continuing to disrupt normal business practices, companies and investors are searching for efficient ways to source, diligence, and…
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People & Money
Ghana Receives First Shipment of Covid-19 Vaccine through Covax
Ghana this week became the first African country to receive a shipment of coronavirus vaccines through the World Health Organisation’s…
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People & Money
Google Launches Second News Initiative in Africa
Google has announced the second Google News Initiative Innovation Challenge in Africa, with an “open call for projects that increase…
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Tech
Opera Unveils African-Inspired Chat Service in Kenya
Hype will first launch in Africa, where Opera has nearly 150 million monthly active users, with Kenya as the pilot…
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Business File
Business File: Andersen Tax Nigeria Rebrands to ‘ANDERSEN’
Business File Today. Also Read: Business File Today: Seplat Petroleum Company’s CEO visits Governor’s State House in Imo Also Read:…
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People & Money
Will Connectivity Solve Lagos’ Productivity Problem?
Eleven. That is the number of millionaire cities, i.e. metropolitan areas with over a million people, in Lagos. That is…
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