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- 3 Mar 2016
Africa Internet Group Secures €300M from Goldman Sachs, Others
Africa Internet Group (AIG), the parent of Jumia, the leading ecommerce platform in Africa, has secured more than Euro 300 million in funding from new and existing investors, including the previously…
- 22 Apr 2014
O’Neill, World Renowned Economist Invests in Paga
Mr. Jim O’Neill, former chairman, Goldman Sachs Asset Management and chief economist, popularly known for his coinage of ‘BRIC’ acronym in 2001, has invested in Paga, an indigenous mobile payments…
- 21 Mar 2014
Jim O’Neil Speaks as Airtel Premier Debuts on Sunday
Terence James "Jim" O'Neill, foremost British Economist and honourary Professor of Economics at the University of Manchester, who is best known for coining BRIC, the acronym that stands for Brazil,…
- 20 Oct 2016
FBN Capital to Host Government, Business Leaders at Investor Conference
In line with the commitment to provide a platform that will facilitate interaction for identifying sustainable growth opportunities in Nigeria, FBN Capital Limited, the Investment Banking and Asset…
- 30 Mar 2014
Orji, NSIA Boss to Keynote BoICT Lecture
Uche Orji, managing director/chief executive officer, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has agreed to deliver this year’s Beacon of ICT Distinguished Lecture Series, raising the stakes in…
- 25 Mar 2014
Jim O’Neill at AFC Live Lists 4 Agenda for Africa’s Development
Jim O’Neill, renowned economist who coined the ‘BRIC’ and ‘MINT’ acronyms, declares the African infrastructure divide, ‘both a defining challenge and a standout investment opportunity of our…
- 10 Mar 2014
AFC Hosts Summit to Address Infrastructure, Investment Deficit
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), an African-led multilateral development financial institution whose mission is to improve African economies by proactively developing and financing infrastructure…
- 20 Mar 2014
Okonjo-Iwuala, Elumelu, Others for AFC Inaugural Summit
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) which is on a mission to help address Africa’s infrastructure development needs while seeking a competitive return on capital for its shareholders has announced…
- 3 Sept 2016
HP Enterprise in Talks to Sell Software Unit
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is in talks with buyout firm Thoma Bravo to sell its software division, hoping it can fetch between $8 billion and $10 billion, according to people familiar with the…
- 6 Jan 2014
Ministers, Bank Chiefs Jostle for Sanusi’s Job @ CBN
Mr. Olusegun Aganga, minister of Industry, Trade and Investment and Dr. Yerima Ngama, minister of State for Finance have reportedly joined the high-wired corporate cum political chess game to succeed…
- 9 Aug 2021
Moove Raises $23M Series A Funding to Democratize Vehicle Ownership in Africa
Moove, an African mobility fintech, has announced that it has raised $23 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Speedinvest and Left Lane Capital, with participation from DCM, Clocktower…
- 23 Aug 2021
Fidelity Bank’s Chairman to Lead BDAN
Following the successful completion of Mrs. Osaretin Demuren’s tenure, Mr. Mustafa Chike-Obi, Chairman, Fidelity Bank Plc, has been appointed to take over as President of Bank Directors Association…
- 14 Sept 2015
Actis Announces Globeleq Africa Exit
Globeleq, a company owned by Actis, the pan-emerging market investor, has completed the sale and transfer of Globeleq Africa, the leading power generation platform in Africa, to a company owned by…
- 20 Oct 2021
Nigeria and Oil: Looking Beyond Price Collapse Towards Post Recovery Savings (Part 1)
By Austin Okere “Oil prices hit three-year high as gas crunch starts to affect crude market” was the screaming headline in the Financial Times of September 27, 2021, with a rider ‘Goldman Sachs lifts…
- 27 Mar 2020
AfDB Launches Record Breaking $3 billion “Fight COVID-19” Social Bond
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has raised an exceptional $3 billion in a three-year bond to help alleviate the economic and social impact the Covid-19 pandemic will have on livelihoods and…
- 3 Jan 2017
Dangote, Others Raked in $237Bn in 2016
In a year when populist voters reshaped power and politics across Europe and the U.S., the world’s wealthiest people are ending 2016 with $237 billion more than they had at the start. Triggered by…
- 3 Apr 2013
Global X Funds Launches 1st Nigeria ETF, Another in Asia
Global X Funds, the New York based provider of exchange traded funds, yesterday launched the Global X Nigeria Index ETF and the Global X Central Asia & Mongolia Index ETF on NYSE Arca. Both funds…
- 29 Jun 2020
FCMB Acquires 96% of AIICO Pensions
FCMB Group has notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, that its pensions arm, FCMB Pensions Limited, has entered into an agreement to acquire 96% of AIICO Pensions Limited. A statement by FCMB…
- 12 Oct 2017
Bitcoin Rallies Above $5,000 to All-time High
Bitcoin smashed through the $5,000 barrier for the first time on yesterday, jumping as much as 8 percent on the day as investors shrugged off the latest warnings on the risks of buying into the…
- 25 Oct 2017
Okere X-Rays Fintech Challenge And the New Face of Banking
Financial technology (FinTech) is clearly signifying that the digital revolution has arrived in the financial services sector and Mr. Austin Okere, founder, Computer Warehouse Group (CWG Plc) and…