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- 12 Apr 2019
Jumia lists on the New York Stock Exchange
Jumia Technologies, the leading pan-African e-commerce platform, has officially announced its listing on the New York Stock Exchange. This listing is the result of a team success, and all the…
- 20 Mar 2024
Konga May Disrupt The Nigerian Stock Exchange By 2027
Konga Online Shopping Limited, leading ecommerce giant could be preparing its runway for a listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) within the next 3 years, news sources gather. Working with…
- 7 Aug 2020
Konga Eyes Listing on NSE, LSE and NYSE
Konga is setting its eyes on listing in top global bourses as it seeks to expand its foothold and maintain leadership of the e-commerce space in Africa, according to Prince Nnamdi Ekeh, co-chief…
- 23 Apr 2019
Why We Listed on NYSE by Jumia
Jumia Technologies has clarified its recent listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), while assuring its global customers, Nigerians inclusive of better services to come. Ernest Eguasa,…
- 24 May 2022
A call for Better Compliance to News Media Ethics: The Case of the Rumoured Acquisition of Jumia by Zinox
By Adeola Olanloko Last week, Nigeria’s business media was awash with the speculation that Leo-Stan Ekeh, the chairman of Zinox Technologies and owner of the Konga e-commerce platform is on his way…
- 22 Nov 2022
Is Jumia on the Verge of a Shock Exit from Nigeria?
By Kameni Doe Long touted as the Amazon of Africa after a much-publicised listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in 2019, Jumia has since contended with a reversal of fortunes, accentuated by…
- 12 Nov 2025
IHS Holding Chairman, Sam Darwish Credits Nigeria for Strong Q3’25 Earnings
New York Stock Exchange listed IHS Towers, the largest independent owner, operator and developer of shared communications infrastructure in Africa and one of the largest in the world by tower count,…
- 23 Nov 2009
Nigeria Burse to Spend N4bn on Software Transformation
An estimated N4 billion (20 million Euros), is being sought by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) for the transformation from its present software to an upgrade, Professor Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke,…
- 2 Aug 2020
Konga Eyes Listing on Global Stock Markets as Part of Africa Expansion – Prince Ekeh
Konga, foremost retail giant, has invested well over $120m since it was acquired two years ago in Nigeria alone and now strategically structured to take on other African countries. Prince Nnamdi…
- 31 Aug 2016
Dell, EMC to Close Historic Transaction Deal on September 7
Dell Inc. and EMC Corporation have announced that they intend to close the transaction to combine Dell and EMC on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Dell Technologies, the name of the new combined…
- 22 Feb 2022
Tingo, Nigerian AgriTech Firm Seeks to Raise $500m for Expansion
Tingo, a Nigerian-focused Agricultural Fintech firm, has announced that it is seeking to raise $500 million through a combination of debt and equity financing via a private placement. Dozy Mmobuosi,…
- 21 Jul 2019
Interswitch Reignites Plans to Raise $1Bn from IPO
Interswitch, Nigeria’s leading payments processing company has reignited its plans for an initial public offering (IPO), via a dual listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange…
- 12 Feb 2019
Jumia, Konga Eye $1.5Bn, $3.2Bn from IPOs
Jumia and Konga, two major players in the eCommerce market are creating visible excitement in the space with eye-catching listing of their shares on the international market. Jumia is planning…
- 3 Jul 2015
Guinness Nigeria Makes Leadership Changes
Guinness Nigeria Plc, a subsidiary of Diageo Plc, has announced that, in line with its recent communication on leadership change in the company, Mr. John O’Keeffe will resume in his new role as…
- 16 Sept 2015
Odein Ajumogobia Joins Asseco Nigeria as Chairman
Odein Ajumogobia, former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of State of State Petroleum Resources, has joined the Board of Asseco Software Nigeria Ltd (“Asseco Nigeria”) as its Chairman. Asseco…
- 22 May 2019
Reasons Why Nigeria is a Great Destination For Doing Business
By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke, Nigeria is the biggest economy in Africa with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $1.121 trillion as well as the largest population in the continent with over 190 million…
- 19 Apr 2021
Konga and the $10Bn Target by 2026
By Dr. Aje Boluwatife. The Nigerian e-Commerce sector is a much-touted lucre that has attracted a number of players. The growing interest is buoyed by the rise in a youthful population, growing…
- 12 Oct 2021
IHS Towers Set to Become Largest African Firm on Wall Street
IHS Towers, African operator of mobile phone masts, might become the largest Africa-focused company on Wall Street if its New York listing goes ahead this week. The company, which is 29 per cent…
- 4 Jun 2026
London Strengthens Global Investment Ties with Africa @ First Ever London-Africa Business Summit
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today hosted City Hall’s first ever London-Africa business summit, bringing together 200 business and political leaders from across the continent to strengthen…
- 26 Sept 2015
NSE Emerges Best Corporate Social Responsibility Company
As a further testament to its sustainability and corporate social responsibility achievements in promoting a sustainable capital market, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (The NSE or The Exchange),…
- 12 May 2023
Meet Linda Yaccarinon, Newly Appointed CEO of Twitter
Linda Yaccarino, the newly appointed CEO of Twitter was previously NBC Universal’s top advertising sales executive, she was on Friday officially announced as the new CEO of Twitter by Elon Musk.…
- 3 Oct 2023
IHS Towers Lists Giant Strides in Meeting with President Tinubu
IHS Towers, one of the largest independent owners, operators and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world, has said its operations have earned Nigeria a very strong foothold in…
- 28 May 2026
Bharti Airtel Named Fourth Largest Mobile Network Operator in the World
The top ten mobile network operators in the world account for roughly 3.8 billion subscriptions, about 43 percent of the 8.8 billion mobile lines in service worldwide as of mid-2024. The composition…
- 25 Apr 2022
Elon Musk Buys Twitter for $44Bn
Twitter on Monday confirmed the sale of the company to Elon Musk, Tesla and SpaceX boss for $44 billion. Elon Musk The sale will now give control of one of the most popular social media platforms to…
- 8 Aug 2019
MTN Reports Solid First Half Financial Results
MTN Group has announced an encouraging set of results for the six months ended 30 June 2019 in the context of difficult trading conditions across its major markets. Commenting on the results, Rob…
- 24 Jul 2019
Ndukwe Replaces Dozie as Chairman MTN
MTN Nigeria has appointed Ernest Ndukwe, the former executive vice chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as chairman-designate in a board shake-up, that saw Dr. Pascal Dozie, long…
- 26 Sept 2013
Oduoza, UBA Boss Wins CEO of the Year Award.
Mr. Phillips Oduoza, group managing director, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has been named Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) 30 "CEO of the Year" by African Investor; one of the leading…
- 13 Jun 2019
TWL, Nigerian Firm Exits $150m Failed Milost Deal
Turner Wright (TWL) Limited, an indigenous manufacturer of veterinary pharmaceuticals, has exited a controversial $150 million acquisition deal involving Milost Global Incorporated and its associated…
- 8 Feb 2016
Orange to Acquire Millicom’s Subsidiary in DR Congo
On Monday , Orange and Millicom signed an agreement leading to Orange’s acquisition of Millicom’s operations in the DRC. The mobile market in the DRC is undergoing significant growth and is currently…
- 23 May 2023
Jumia Appoints Lere Awokoya as New Chief Marketing Officer
Jumia, the leading e-commerce platform in Africa, has appointed Lere Awokoya as its new Chief Marketing Officer in Nigeria. In his new role, Lere will be responsible for driving growth and customer…