Forbes 2021: Okonjo-Iweala, Samia Suluhu, and Mo Abudu are the three most powerful women in Africa
On December 7, Forbes released its 18th annual ranking of The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women from around the world....
Nearly 1 million doses of COVID vaccines expired in Nigeria where only 1.8% of population is fully vaccinated
A special report earlier today by Reuters disclosed that about one million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines expired in Nigeria...
MainOne, one of West Africa’s largest network solutions providers, to be sold for $320 million to Equinix Inc
In what can best be described as a surprising development, Lagos-based MainOne is set to be acquired by Equinix Inc,...
Bitcoin is back above $50,000 as crypto investors recover from the weekend rout, while metaverse tokens are soaring
Bitcoin gained for a third day on Tuesday, rallying above $50,000 after investors bought into the 20% drop at the...
Uganda’s current account deficit to widen by 10.6% and 11.2% in 2021 and 2022 as imports outpace exports
Investopedia defines current account deficit as an economic situation that occurs when the value of goods and services imported by...
Nigeria, Ghana, other countries in SSA are most likely to experience worsened food insecurity as food inflation soars -IMF
On Monday December 6th, 2021, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published a brief report detailing food inflation trends in sub-Saharan...
MTN introduces mandatory Covid-19 vaccine policy
The MTN Group says it will implement a mandatory vaccination policy for staff in South Africa and other major operating...
Egypt to produce 1st bus powered by natural gas in 2022
The Minister of Business Sector, Hisham Tawfik, said that next year will witness the production of the first bus powered...
Dangote’s net worth reaches $20.1 billion, the wealthiest he’s ever been in the last seven years
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has attained his highest wealth in seven years buoyed by the rising share price of...
“You’re three times more likely to get re-infected by Omicron”, South-Africa study finds
The risk of reinfection from the Omicron coronavirus variant is three times higher than for any previous strain, according to...