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Breaking News: 4th Annual Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum Announced for 25th October 2018
August 14, 2018/TEF Africa’s leading entrepreneurship-focused philanthropic organisation, the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), has announced October 25, 2018, as the date for its 4thannual TEF Entrepreneurship Forum. The largest gathering… Read more
Alibaba Group Founder Jack Ma to Donate US$10 Million to Establish Africa Entrepreneur Prize
August 14, 2018/Aetoswire Alibaba Group founder and Executive Chairman Jack Ma launched the Jack Ma Foundation ‘Netpreneur’ Prize, a new program created to support and fund African entrepreneurs who are… Read more
Buhari’s Administration to Offer Two Million Petty Traders Collateral Free Loans
August 13, 2018/State House In a determined and significant bid to further enlarge its financial inclusion agenda for all Nigerians regardless of social class and economic status, the Buhari administration… Read more
Thales Extends Acceptance Period of the Offer for Gemalto
Says Acquisition Will Be Completed by Year End 2018 August 11, 2018/Aetoswire Reference is made to the joint press release by Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) and Gemalto (Euronext Amsterdam and… Read more
Japanese Public, Private Entities Show Interest in African Investment Forum
August 10, 2018/AfDB The African Development Bank Group’s External Representation Office for Asia hosted a seminar in the Japanese capital to present the upcoming Africa Investment Forum, which is… Read more
ENGIE to Build 8 Hybrid Solar Power Plants in Gabon
August 6, 2018/ENGIE ENGIE has signed an agreement with CDC, the Gabonese financial institution Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, to deploy eight hybrid solar power plants in Gabon, representing a… Read more
Vice President Osinbajo Launches New 5% Credit Facility for MSMEs
August 3, 2018 **FG to launch Shared Facilities for MSMEs Initiatives, in partnership with BOI, FIRS, NEXIM, NEPC and Access Bank. “This initiative will provide MSMEs with access to… Read more
LafargeHolcim Acquires Leading Ready-Mix Concrete Company in Denver
August 2, 2018/LafargeHolcim LafargeHolcim has acquired Metro Mix, LLC, a leading provider of ready-mix concrete in the Denver metropolitan area in Colorado. With Metro Mix, LafargeHolcim further strengthens its position… Read more
Paylater Says Over $17M Credit Access Granted to Nigerian Consumers in 2018
August 2, 2018/Paylater In Nigeria, a country of nearly 200 million people, 61% of the adult population is un- or underbanked. Fintech companies like Paylater represent a tremendous opportunity to… Read more
IDEMIA Emerged First Certified Card Manufacturer in India for Contactless RuPay Chip Cards
—–Facility to Load Multiple Payment Applications on a Single Card August 2, 2018/Aetoswire IDEMIA today announced that it is the first and, to date, only one to be certified to… Read more
