Africa

One week into South Africa's nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus, and it is tempting - dangerously tempting - to breathe a sigh of relief.

“Why are there so few cash transfer programs, anywhere in the world, that are universal and come without strings attached? One simple reason is money. Universal programs in which no one is…

Africa has reached a “break the glass moment”, an emergency in which international actors need to take drastic action if the world’s poorest continent is to avoid a human and economic…

The African Export Import Bank is creating a $3 billion credit facility to help African countries overcome the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, Afreximbank announced in a statement.…

With over 20 years of banking experience covering Treasury, Business Development, Consumer/retail Banking, Branch Banking and the Public Sector, Hamid Joda, founder/ chief operating officer…

The World Health Organisation, African Region (WHOAFRO), has stated that 633 cases of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) have been confirmed in Africa across 33 countries with 17 deaths. WHOAFRO In a…

At the 22nd Annual Africa Business Conference of the Harvard Business School,  Roosevelt Ogbonna, Deputy Group Managing Director of Access Bank, shared insightful and relatable tips that…

Nigeria, and the rest of Africa, is confronted with the challenge of collecting and interpreting data for informed governmental and corporate decision making. To resolve this issue and set…

Africa’s economic growth is forecast to rise to about 4% this year and next from 3.4% in 2019, driven by infrastructure investments and natural resource exports, the African Development Bank…

 The future is set to take flight as the maiden edition of the Eko Robotic Championship holds in Lagos on October 1st. Eko Robotics Championship which will be an annual event seeks to take…