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- 15 Sept 2008
Zain Eyes Cape to Cairo Coverage
Leading mobile phone Company in Africa and the Middle East, Zain, is finalizing several acquisition deals in Africa, its chief executive for the continent said last week. Chris Gabriel, chief…
- 11 Jul 2014
Philips Introduces Ultra-Mobile Ultrasound System in Nigeria
Royal Philips has unveiled its new ultra-mobile ultrasound system (VISIQ) to the Nigerian market during the Lagos leg of its annual pan-African Cairo to Cape Town Roadshow. Currently in its fifth…
- 3 May 2022
Netflix Celebrates Africa Month with New Collection of Local Stories
Rich in culture and diversity, Africa has always been at the centre of the world and history tells us, the original name of Africa was Alkebulan, which translates into “mother of mankind” or “garden…
- 2 Jul 2012
600m Africans Lack Electricity-Heutinck
Eric Heutinck, general manager, MAGHREB and West Africa, Royal Philips Electronics is a consummate salesman. Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands is a diversified health and well-being…
- 7 May 2024
What We Can Learn from Africa’s Small Business Success Stories
By Gerald Maithya, General Manager, Microsoft Africa Transformation Office Africa is often hailed as the birthplace of some of the world’s most exciting tech startups. From Cape to Cairo, small…
- 1 Jul 2015
Philips Renovates, Deploys Mobile Ultrasound at OriIyanrin Healthcare Centre
On the occasion of Philips’ sixth consecutive Cape Town to Cairo roadshow, Philips in collaboration with OriIyanrin Primary Healthcare (PH) Center popular known as the “Healthcare Centre”) unveiled…
- 10 Jul 2014
Philips Digitalizes National Theatre Ligthing with LED Technology
Royal Philips, the global leader in lighting, has unveiled a stunning lightening makeover of the new-renowned Nigerian National Theatre. The theatre is one of the iconic buildings in Lagos. The…
- 13 Nov 2014
Lagos to Receive 1.3m Visitors in 2014-MasterCard
Lagos has emerged as the fourth most visited destination city in Africa, according to the 2014 MasterCard Global Destinations Cities Index. According to the index, 1.3 million international overnight…
- 8 Sept 2008
Zain Invests $12Bn in Africa
Chris Gabriel, chief executive officer Zain Africa said Zain has invested $12 billion in its African operations and is investigating 10 potential acquisitions. Zain, which in 2005 bought 85% of…
- 19 Nov 2018
Kwese Iflix Bags Best Innovation in Digital Entertainment Award at AfricaCom
Kwesé iflix, Africa’s game-changing digital entertainment platform has won this year’s Best Innovation in Digital Entertainment Award at the AfricaCom. The award is to honour pioneering…
- 28 Jun 2013
Africa’s Richest Men and their Mantras
Power and drive are two things business leaders seem to have in common. Add an uncommon determination to succeed, and the extraordinary that pushes them to surpass expectations and do things others…
- 19 May 2017
Microsoft to Deliver Cloud Services from Datacentres in Africa
Last Night, Microsoft revealed plans to deliver the complete, intelligent Microsoft Cloud for the first time from datacentres located in Africa. This new investment is a major milestone in the…
- 5 Jul 2013
Philips Introduces Innovative Technology for Safer Childbirths
Royal Philips, a diversified Health and Well-being company, has introduced its latest ultrasound and infant warming/thermo regulation solutions in Nigerian. The equipment are specifically designed…
- 24 Nov 2021
Nigeria, South Africa Assist Africa Attract US$8.5bn in FDI
Africa’s telecommunications and technology industries have attracted the second highest number of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects in 2020, after business services. Nigeria and South Africa…
- 21 Aug 2017
Ondo State Partners SAP to Hold Africa Code Week 2017
Africa Code Week (ACW), a continent-wide initiative to spark the interest of African children, teenagers and young adults in software coding, returns for the 2017 edition Africa Code Week is one of…
- 19 Mar 2013
EMP Appoints Tunde Coker as Regional Head for West Africa
Emerging Markets Payments (EMP), a leading African and Middle Eastern payments company, has announced the appointment of Tunde Coker as its Regional Head of West Africa. "EMP's Bank Processing…
- 22 Jun 2009
M-net’s Studio 53 Gets Makeover
M-net’s Studio 53 lifestyle series has captivated audiences across Africa, capturing the continent’s appeal and celebrating its talent, landscapes and energy, in the five years since its…
- 12 Feb 2013
MSCCI, EMP’s Nigerian Subsidiary Gets CBN’s License
Emerging Markets Payments (EMP) has announced that MSCCI, its subsidiary in Nigeria, had received its official Operation License from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), further demonstrating its…
- 20 Sept 2015
Lagos to Host Angel Investor Summit
On Wednesday September 23, 2015, the Lagos Angels Network (LAN) in partnership with the African Business Angel Network (ABAN), DEMO Africa and Venture Capital for Africa (VC4Africa), will host “The…
- 11 Aug 2013
Lagos, Largest City of Millionaires in Africa
Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre currently ranks third in the league of cities with the highest number of millionaires in Africa, according to a report by the Oxford-based wealth consulting…
- 6 Jun 2013
Qatar Airways to Host 70th IATA AGM
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Qatar Airways will host the 70th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit. The event will draw the top…
- 28 Mar 2022
SWVL, MOOVE Partner to Rollout EV Buses
Swvl, Inc. (“Swvl”), a global provider of transformative tech-enabled mass transit solutions, and Moove, the world’s first mobility fintech, have announced that they have entered into a partnership…
- 5 Oct 2016
Etihad Extends Reach in Africa Via New Kulula.Com Codeshare Agreement
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, continues to build its presence in Africa through a new codeshare agreement with kulula, South Africa’s award-winning low cost…
- 22 Aug 2022
Africa Data Centres Draws $83m of DFC Investment to Drive Expansion Plan
Africa Data Centres, a business of Cassava Technologies, is executing an ambitious plan to build datacentres in ten of Africa’s largest economic capitals – and has drawn US$83-million, the first…