Tag: africa
Africa the ‘new China’ when it comes to appetite for retail
The African continent is experiencing rapid retail expansion, and is being compared to China in 1987 when it was predicated…
In India, Buhari proffers solution to Africa’s problem
On Thursday, Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari in faraway New Delhi declared that Nigeria and other African countries must work harder…
Solar energy an incredible opportunity for Nigeria, Africa – Osinbajo
Vice President of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has stated that solar energy provides an incredible opportunity for Africa to be…
620 million Africans including 96mn Nigerians lack access to electricity
At least 620 million Africans lack access to electricity and 96 million of them are from Nigeria, the most populous…
How Nigeria, 3 others lost $4bn – Global Witness
A watchdog group says four African countries lost more than $4 billion in shady oil and mining deals and calls…
How Nigeria could become the greatest black nation – Amb. Carrington
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Former Unites States of America Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, has said if leaders of the country could…
Obasanjo blames colonialism, not leaders for Africa’s underdevelopment
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday in Ibadan identified colonialism as an impediment to Africa’s progress and development. Obasanjo spoke…
Obasanjo decries worsening corruption in Africa
Kazeem Ugbodaga Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has decried the worsening level of corruption in Africa, urging African nations to…
Gemalto protects over 3bn mobile phonebook contacts in M/East, Africa
Gemalto the world leader in digital security has announced that over three billion mobile phonebook contacts across the Middle East…
CNN/Multichoice Awards: 20 years of journalism in Africa
Seun Bisuga/Nairobi Joana Mantey, a Ghanian journalist, who currently freelances was the first African journalist to scoop the African Journalist…
Facebook to launch satellite to expand Internet access in Africa
Facebook Inc said it would launch a satellite in partnership with France’s Eutelsat Communications to bring Internet access to large…
No progress in Nigerian, African governance – IIAG
There’s been no progress in Nigerian governance despite a change in the leadership of the most populous Black nation, the…
BET brings Hit Urban Lifestyle Festival to Africa
Funsho Arogundade Come 12 December, the spectacular global celebration of urban culture, music and lifestyle, from entertainment channel BET will…
United Nations taps African oil, mineral wealth to fight hunger
Four African countries have agreed to divert a portion of revenue from oil, gold and other resources to an innovative…
BET’s reality show, Top Actor comes to Africa
Funsho Arogundade Ahead of Season 2 of hit TV Series, Top Actor, BET (DStv channel 129) is on the hunt…