Interswitch, a prominent integrated payments and digital commerce company in Africa, has restated its dedication to empowering and backing the product management community. This commitment was evident through its recent partnership with ProductDive to organize the inaugural Product Management Conference in the United Kingdom. Named ‘Beyond Boundaries 1.0,’ the conference occurred on March 9th at […]

Nedbank is actively promoting financial literacy and providing essential money management tools to South Africa’s youth through a 5-week campus campaign. These engaging activities target first- and second-year students during X-week, a concept derived from the traditional orientation week (O-week). This year, the YouthX team from Nedbank is focusing on empowering the youth at Wits, […]

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, a division of the Goldman Sachs Group, has set a goal to increase its private credit portfolio to $300 billion within five years, up from the current $130 billion, as outlined by a senior executive, revealing an ambitious expansion strategy. According to Marc Nachann, global head of asset and wealth management […]

Over the weekend, The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) revised Nigeria’s economic growth forecast for 2024 from 2.2% to 2.5%, attributing the upward adjustment to the country’s increasing crude oil output. The organization’s latest country report outlined that the prediction was based not only on higher-than-expected crude production but also on the anticipated early production from […]

Trading activity on the Nigeria Exchange (NGX) on Tuesday was influenced by increased buying interest in United Bank of Africa (UBA) at 10.0%, MTN Nigeria at 9.98%, and Access Corporation at 9.51%. The trading session closed on a bullish note at 103,524.44 points, resulting in a market capitalization of N58 trillion, reflecting a 1.45% upswing. […]

The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, on Tuesday, 12th March, 2024, distributed 2000 laptops to headteachers, ICT teachers, and principals of public and public-mission schools across the state. This is in keeping with the governor’s mantra of ‘Everything Technology and Technology Everywhere’. The distribution aligns seamlessly with the vision of the governor, […]

Nigerian financial institution, Unity Bank Plc, has joined forces with SkillPaddy for its “Count Her In” tech program, focusing on empowering at least 1000 female participants in Software Engineering Training. This initiative in IT skill development and empowerment aims to address talent supply gaps and provide individuals with opportunities to achieve their training objectives, launching […]

Heirs Holdings, a prominent African investment company dedicated to enhancing lives and catalyzing transformation across Africa through strategic, long-term investments, has introduced its latest subsidiary, Heirs Technologies Limited. Heirs Technologies aims to fuel Africa’s digital transformation by providing innovative and locally tailored solutions, aspiring to empower the continent through value-added services that leverage top-tier expertise […]

Peter Ogedengbe, the co-founder of the Nest Technology, will be laid to rest today. The family has disclosed the burial arrangements. As per the family’s plans, the funeral service is scheduled to take place at the Chapel of The Healing Cross, Idi-Araba, Lagos, starting at 10 am. Following the service, interment will immediately follow at […]

As President Bola Tinubu prepares to commission the Geometric Power plant in Aba, Turbine 3 was activated at 3:39 am on Sunday, February 25, 2024. This prompted a joyous celebration among Geometric Power engineers and their international counterparts, with the presence of Ikechukwu Monday, the Abia State Commissioner for Power and Public Utilities. The 181-megawatt […]