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- 19 Apr 2018
Boston Consulting Group Names Glo Driver of African Integration
Global management consulting firm, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), has named Nigeria telecommunication company, Globacom, as one of the African companies pioneering economic integration on the…
- 15 Jun 2010
UBA, Dangote among Top 40 African Challengers - BCG
United Bank for Africa, the Pan-African banking group, has been listed by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), the global management consulting firm and leading advisor on business strategy, as one of…
- 7 May 2019
Jumia, Others to Create 3 Million New Jobs by 2025, Report Says
Jumia and other Online marketplaces could create 3 million new jobs in Africa by 2025 according to a report by the Boston Consulting Group. The report further stated that Jumia has already made some…
- 8 Apr 2016
BCG’s Report Links Nigeria's Long-Term Success to Infrastructure Investments
Improving Nigeria's infrastructure through prioritized investments will help to secure its long-term success as Africa's largest economy, according to a new report by The Boston Consulting Group…
- 4 Nov 2021
Africa’s Payment Space Absorbs COVID – 19 Impact, Returns to Growth
Globally, as well as in Africa, the payments industry suffered a much-smaller-than-anticipated impact from the COVID-19 crisis and has returned to growth with renewed momentum, according to a new…
- 30 Nov 2023
COP28: NASENI EVC, Halilu To Speak On Homegrown Technologies For Rural Electrification In Dubai
Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, executive vice chairman/chief executive officer (EVC/CEO), National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), is set to detail the Agency's plans and…
- 18 Sept 2022
Price Vs Quality: The Nigerian e-commerce shopper’s dilemma
By Terry Ibinabo, By nature, Nigerians are predominantly traditional in their approach to shopping. This is hardly surprising when you consider that online shopping or e-commerce, as it is more…
- 27 Jul 2026
AI Investment Gap Threatens Africa's Future Growth
Africa risks falling behind in the global artificial intelligence (AI) economy, unless governments and the private sector rapidly increase investment in digital infrastructure, data capabilities and…
- 24 Feb 2015
Africa's Mobile-Money Market to Hit $1.5Bn by 2019
Sub Saharan Africa is adopting mobile financial services at a pace seen in few other places, presenting banks and mobile network operators (MNOs) with a set of strategic choices that will go a long…
- 23 Feb 2017
GSMA Urges Policymakers To Advance ‘Digital Economy’
The GSMA on Wednesday launched a new report that encourages governments to pursue policies that incentivise investment and promote development of digital economies, building an inclusive digital…
- 2 Jun 2019
Can e-commerce be Africa's Economic Goldmine?
By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke, The digital economy in Africa is snowballing, and in the process, it’s creating new jobs and opportunities for digital entrepreneurs to explore a larger web market. Though…
- 17 Mar 2021
SystemSpecs Makes Case for Broadband Penetration to Deepen Financial Inclusion
SystemSpecs, has supported calls by stakeholders in Nigeria’s business ecosystem for increased broadband penetration to deepen financial inclusion as a means of social and economic transformation in…
- 23 Jan 2024
Africa’s Fintech Market Expected to Reach $65bn by 2030
Africa is the world’s fastest-growing continent when it comes to fintech revenue, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32%. This means that by 2030, the African fintech market will be worth…
- 25 Feb 2021
FG Seeks Asset Manager for N15tn Infraco Fund
Federal government plans to hire an asset manager for its new Infrastructure Development Company (Infraco), designed to raise as much as N15 trillion ($36.7 billion) for infrastructural projects and…