British American Tobacco Kenya plc (BAT Kenya) has held its 68th Annual General Meeting that has seen the company launch its new corporate purpose: to deliver a better tomorrow by reducing the…

Nigerian electricity distribution company Ikeja Electric has metered over one hundred and twenty thousand households between 2018 and June 2020, in line with its commitment to bridge its metering gap. The company’s…

Three leading international financial institutions, the African Development Bank, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), pledged  multi-pronged support to Sudan as it opens a new chapter to overcome political…

Ghana online news platform GhanaWeb has spearheaded the creation of online election polls in Ghana with the launch of the Ghana Election Poll in June to gauge opinions and perceptions of Ghanaians…

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) are joining forces to boost the recovery of the tourism sector across the 38 economies where…

Ecobank has extended its zero-charge fee for digital money transfers below N5,000 till the end of September this year. In addition to the free USSD session fee currently enjoyed by Ecobank customers,…

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has signed a $200 million syndicated Murabaha financing agreement with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), a multilateral…

The recent months have likely been the biggest challenge for all organisations across the continent. With almost no warning, millions of businesses – indiscriminate of size or stature – suddenly went from…

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 30, 2020/APO Group/ — As of 1pm on 30 June, the Western Cape has 15 819 active cases of COVID-19, with a total of 62 157 confirmed…