Access Holdings Appoints Bolaji Agbede as Acting CEO
Access Bank, the largest bank in Nigeria by assets, has appointed Bolaji Agbede as the temporary CEO after the death of its co-founder and former chief executive, Herbert Wigwe. Wigwe died in a helicopter crash on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. “The appointment of Ms. Agbede is in alignment with our
67 Remote Work Tools For Your Team
Covid 19 changed the future of work forever, especially when it comes to working from home. This means remote work tools are more important now than ever. And luckily, we’re in the best place in technological history to enable successful work from home experiences. The challenge here is that there
Ilara Health Gets $4.2 million Pre-Series A to Expand its Operations in Kenya
Ilara Health, the healthtech company digitising and consolidating highly fragmented primary care in Kenya, has today announced the close of a $4.2M pre-series A round of equity and debt. Led by DOB Equity, the round also sees follow-on equity investment from AAIC INVESTMENT, Angaza Capital, Black Pearl Investments, Perivoli Innovations,
Herbert Wigwe, an African Finance Icon and Philanthropist
During the late hours of 10th February, 2024), news spread that one of the most influential figures in the Nigerian business scene, Dr. Herbert Wigwe CFR, the founding Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings and former Group Managing Director of Access Bank Plc, was involved in a fatal airborne
44 Questions to Ask When Buying a Business
If you’ve had a lifelong dream of buying a business, you’ll need to do your homework. And, the best way of doing your homework is by asking—both the owner and yourself—some really penetrating, hard-hitting questions. Don’t let either the owner or yourself off the hook. You’re buying a business that’s
Meet Two African Entrepreneurs Making STEM Learning Fun and Easy in Africa with SmartDarasa
Meet these African entrepreneurs who are leading the next-generation learning platform helping students understand the reality and practicality of things they learn in STEM subjects using the SmartDarasa app and website utilizing 2D, 3D & AR technology. Students can practically learn what they learn in class on STEM subjects, do
IHS Towers Deepen Partnership With Airtel for Tower Expansion
Furthermore, in alignment with Airtel Africa’s sustainability strategy launched in October 2021 and IHS Towers’ Carbon Reduction Roadmap targeted at cutting emissions intensity by 50% before 2030, the two companies have also committed to collaborating on new green initiatives on the collective sites moving forward. The telecom infrastructure operator stated
MultiChoice Reaches a Tax Settlement With FIRS
MultiChoice has reached a settlement agreement of 35.4 billion naira (equivalent to R475 million) with Nigerian tax authorities following a dispute over alleged outstanding taxes totaling 1.8 trillion naira. At the time of the tax claim, Nigeria’s valuation in rand amounted to approximately R63 billion. However, as of February 1,
Top 10 Safest Places to Visit in Africa & Their Tourist Attractions
According to the Global Peace Index (GPI), published annually by the Institute for Economics and Peace, there are 23 indicators of peace, which are grouped into three categories: The lower the rating, the safer the country. If you dig deeper into the GPI figures you will be surprised how many
Marilize Jacobs, a South African Entrepreneur Leading Two Innovative Ventures in PR & Interiors
Marilize Jacobs is a South African entrepreneur. She is the founder of two businesses, Pigs Can Fly Interiors & VocalCord Reputation Management in South Africa. Marilize is a reputation strategist with a BCom Marketing Management (UP) and a career spanning interior design, communications, marketing, and PR. Tell Me More About
