May 23
Uganda: Stanbic Bank in Campaign to Offer Financial Management Skills to Employees
Nile Post
Stanbic bank has announced a three-month campaign in which it will offer financial management lessons to employees of different companies around the country. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana to Host 30th Annual Meeting, Anniversary of Afreximbank
Ghanaian Times
Ghana is to play host to the 30th annual meeting and anniversary of the African Import-Export Bank (Afreximbank) in Accra. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Hwange Colliery Remains Under Administration, ZSE Suspension
New Zimbabwe
Hwange Colliery Company Limited (HCCL) remains under administration and on Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) suspension, the concern's management revealed Monday. Read more »
May 22
Uganda: SafeBoda Expands Service Offerings With Launch of 'Plus and Saver' Rides in Uganda
Nile Post
SafeBoda, the leading ride-hailing platform in Uganda, has recently unveiled an exciting addition to its services with the introduction of the Plus Boda Boda ride option on their… Read more »
Uganda: Johnnie Walker Celebrates World Whisky Day
Nile Post
May 20 marks World Whisky Day globally. A day when whisky lovers get to celebrate their love for whisky with events and parties all around the world. Read more »
Nigeria: Seplat Drags Justice Ekwo Before NJC for Unethical, Abuse of Judicial Power
This Day
Two weeks after Seplat Energy Plc accused Justice Inyang Ekwo of Federal High Court in Abuja of bias and asked the Chief Judge of the court, Justice John Tsoho, to transfer all… Read more »
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Africa: Leveraging On Smoke-Free Tobacco Alternatives For Better Public Health Outcomes
AllAfrica InfoWire
The debate around whether smokers should adopt Smoke-Free alternatives has been raging for years. A number of options to reduce harm linked to smoking tobacco have been suggested,… Read more »
May 19
Ghana: Ansell Lighting Expands Presence On Ghanaian Market ...Names Kissart Group As Exclusive Distributor
Ghanaian Times
Ansell Lighting UK, a leading global manufacturer of high-quality luminaires, has expanded its presence into the Ghanaian market, aiming to offer cost-effective, environmentally… Read more »
Ghana: 'Propak Ghana to Offer Local Manufacturers Unrivalled Opportunities'
Ghanaian Times
To act as a catalyst in the transformation of the manufacturing sector across Africa, the international exhibition company, Afrocet Montgomery, a division of a global exhibition… Read more »
Ghana: Prudential Bank Management Calls On Ga Mantse
Ghanaian Times
The Managing Director of Prudential Bank, Mr Bernard Appiah Gyebi, has paid a courtesy call on the Ga Mantse, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, in Accra. Read more »
May 18
Malawi: Chakwera Calls for Speedy Certification Processes to Promote SMEs
Nyasa Times
President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has called upon authorities at the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) to ensure speedy certification processes, stressing that this is key in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Invictus Energy's Cabora Bassa Second Phase Exploration Commences
New Zimbabwe
Invictus Energy has roped in Polaris Natural Resource Development to carry further exploration of the Cabora Bassa as the utility company moves into the second phase of the… Read more »
Liberia: Arcelormittal Workers to End Strike
FrontPageAfrica
Reports from Yekepa, Nimba say workers of ArcelorMittal Liberia who shut down the company's operations and seized its assets for over a week in an illegal strike, have now agreed… Read more »
May 17
Ghana: We Have Turned the Corner - Unilever Ghana, Managing Director
Ghanaian Times
The Managing Director of Unilever Ghana Limited, Mr George Owusu-Ansah, has said the company has returned to profitability following previous setbacks by COVID-19 which affected… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery to Meet 100 Percent in-Country Consumption Requirement - Report
Leadership
A report from Dangote Industries Limited said that its to be soon commissioned Refinery will meet 100 per cent of the Nigerian requirement of all liquid products (Gasoline, Diesel,… Read more »
Uganda: Airtel Uganda Rebrands
Nile Post
Telecom giants, Airtel Uganda have rebranded their strapline from "the smartphone network" to "a reason to imagine" to kick-start a campaign to energize young people towards… Read more »
May 16
Uganda: Lato Launches Instant Milk Powder for Children On Ugandan Market
Nile Post
Pearl Dairy Farms Limited, the manufacturers of Lato dairy products, has launched a new product line of fortified instant milk powder specially formulated for children between the… Read more »
May 15
Uganda: YOTV Channels App Introduces Three New Products
Nile Post
The days of family conflicts over the TV remote are long gone, thanks to YOTV Channels App that has since its establishment in 2020 been dedicated to delivering the finest… Read more »
Ghana: OmniBSIC Bank Posts Strong, Resounding Results... Bags Gh¢52.12m Profit in 1st Qtr
Ghanaian Times
OmniBSIC Bank ended the first quarter of 2023 on a positive note, with a stellar performance that defies the challenges facing the local banking sector. Read more »
May 14
Ethiopia: Activities Being Carried Out to Produce Air Pollution Free Aviation Fuel in Ethiopia - Ethiopian Airlines
ENA
Ethiopian Airlines Group said activities are being carried out to produce air-pollution-free aviation fuel, according to the Ethiopian Airlines Group, Board Chair, Girma Wake. Read more »
May 13
Ghana: SES HD PLUS Ends Training Programme, Creates 10,000 Jobs for Youth
Ghanaian Times
SES HD PLUS, the premium satellite broadcast service provider, has ended its HD+ Installer Training Programme for the first half of 2023 through which about 10,000 jobs have been… Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom's Ethiopian Venture Records Loss, Management Eyes Fresh Capital
Reporter
Safaricom's parent company is feeling the effects of its startup investment and operational costs in Ethiopia, seven months after its successful launch. The costs are negatively… Read more »
May 12
Uganda: Airtel Becomes First Telecom Operator to Launch eSIM in Uganda
Nile Post
Telecom giants, Airtel has launched eSIM in Uganda, the first operator in the country to introduce this cutting-edge technology. Read more »
Uganda: Rachel Rwakatungu Appointed Credit Director for Absa Uganda
Nile Post
Absa Bank Uganda Ltd has announced the appointment of seasoned banker, Rachel Rwakatungu as the new credit director of the bank. Read more »
Angola: National Airline Increases Weekly Frequency Flights to Brazil
ANGOP
Angola Airlines will increase from five to six weekly flights on the connection between Luanda and São Paulo (Brazil), starting in August of this year, the company stated… Read more »
Mozambique: Power Utility Registers Net Profits of U.S.$81.8 Million
AIM
Mozambique's publicly owned electricity company, EDM, in the 2022 financial year recorded its highest ever net profits, of 5,220 million meticais (US$81.6 million). This compares… Read more »