Oando, REA Launch 1.2GW Solar Project To Boost Power

Oando Clean Energy Limited, in collaboration with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a 1.2-gigawatt (GW) solar power project, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s transition to renewable energy.   The initiative, which aims to provide electricity to millions of Nigerians, will […]

CSCS To Host AMEDA Conference 

  Central Securities Clearing System PLC (CSCS) is proud to announce that it will be hosting the Africa and Middle East Depositories Association (AMEDA) Annual Conference. This highly anticipated event will hold from April 23 to 25, 2025, at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, Nigeria. Themed “Shaping the Future: Financial […]

Nigeria’s Currency Woes Deepen MTN Group’s Financial Struggles …. Suffers 69% Slump in Full-Year Earnings  

  MTN Group, Africa’s largest telecom operator, reported a staggering 69 per cent decline in full-year earnings, citing the impact of Nigeria’s naira devaluation and operational difficulties in Sudan.   The South Africa-headquartered company announced on Monday that its headline earnings per share (HEPS)—a key profitability measure—fell sharply to 98 […]

PAPSS to Introduce Africa-Focused Currency Exchange System

  The Pan-African Payments and Settlement System (PAPSS) is set to launch a pioneering African currency market platform aimed at enhancing cross-border trade by enabling direct currency exchanges between African nations.   The initiative seeks to reduce reliance on third-party currencies such as the U.S. dollar and bolster regional trade […]

Access Bank Champions Stronger Alliances to Propel Intra-Africa Trade at Inaugural Africa Trade Conference

    Access Bank Plc convened leading policymakers, business executives, and industry stakeholders in Cape Town for the maiden Africa Trade Conference, a platform dedicated to unlocking the continent’s vast trade potential. The conference serves as a strategic response to the shifting global trade landscape, emphasising Africa’s need to build […]

Auboin, Awani, Mene, Quaynor to Lead Conversations at Access Bank’s Africa Trade Conference

 Access Bank PLC, Africa’s leading financial institution, today, announced a distinguished line-up of speakers for the maiden edition of its highly anticipated Africa Trade Conference 2025, set to hold on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), South Africa. Under the theme “Empowering Africa: Driving […]