After seven (7) remarkable years of inspiring actionable solutions, and driving sustainable development in Africa, Aspire Coronation Trust (ACT) Foundation prepares to convene another transformative Breakfast Dialogue (BFD) on Thursday, October 10, 2024.
Breakfast Dialogue has earned its place as a leading platform for thought leadership, and a...
In an exclusive interview with Arise TV on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York, the CEO of FirstBank, the premier West African financial institution and financial inclusion service provider, Olusegun Alebiosu highlighted poverty eradication as a pressing concern that should keep international...
Inflationary pressures intensified in September, adding to the challenges faced by Nigerian companies as the third quarter drew to a close. Although new orders increased for a second month running, the rate of growth remained muted and insufficient to prevent a further reduction in business activity. Likewise, the rate...
"Melanin Kapital from Kenya named runner-up and winning US$10,000, while Guinean fintech YMO takes third place with US$5,000."
Ecobank, the leading pan-African financial services group, announced Daba Finance, the Ivorian Fintech, as the Grand Winner of its flasghip Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2024.
Twelve (12) innovative fintech startups competed to impress the...
Guaranty Trust Fund Managers Limited
(“GTFML” or the “Fund Manager”), the asset management subsidiary of Guaranty Trust
Holding Company Plc, today announced the launch of the Guaranty Trust Investment
Fund 724 (“Fund 724”), an open-ended, naira-denominated Unit Trust Scheme duly
authorised and registered by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigeria (SEC).
The Scheme lists...
Access Bank Plc, one of Africa’s leading banks, has reinforced its dedication to advancing women’s empowerment across Southern Africa with the relaunch of its ‘W’ Initiative in Zambia and Botswana. The ‘W’ Initiative, which provides a wide array of financial services and support programs specifically designed for women,...
In a demonstration of its commitment to community support, Access Holdings Plc (‘the Group’), leading African financial group, has announced a donation of over ₦1 billion to assist with relief and recovery efforts in Maiduguri, through its banking vertical – Access Bank Plc. The announcement was made during a...
Access Bank PLC (“Access Bank”) has successfully satisfied all legal and regulatory requirements to complete its acquisition of African Banking Corporation (Tanzania) Limited (“BancABC Tanzania” or “BancABC”). With the acquisition now finalised, the entity in Tanzania will operate under the name Access Bank Tanzania Limited, further consolidating Access Bank’s...
The inaugural edition of the Nigerian Fintech Festival, the biggest fintech festival in Nigeria, sponsored by FirstBank, West Africa premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider is set to take place in Lagos on September 26, 2024. The Nigerian Fintech Festival 2024 will host over 1000 industry stakeholders...
The inaugural edition of the Nigerian Fintech Festival, the biggest fintech festival in Nigeria, sponsored by FirstBank, West Africa premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider is set to take place in Lagos on September 26, 2024. The Nigerian Fintech Festival 2024 will host over 1000 industry stakeholders...
