16 bankable energy projects, ranging from hydropower in Uganda to gas in Nigeria, will be presented at The Global African Investment Summit (TGAIS) on the 20-21st October 2014.
Category: Africa
Nedbank Secures Online Banking For Clients
GEMALTO, the world leader in digital security, announced that Nedbank Ltd, a leading commercial bank in South Africa, is deploying its Ezio eBanking solution to provide their wholesale customers with unmatched online transaction security and superior convenience.
Global Leaders Gather To Kick Start Investment In Sustainable Dev’t
THE heads of dozens of transnational corporations and other private sector stakeholders will meet with Heads of State and government authorities to launch major new initiatives in the area of investment for development at UNCTAD’s World Investment Forum 2014 in the Palais des Nations, Geneva, from 13–16 October.
Tigo Calls On Okyehene Ahead Of Anniversary Climax
THE management of mobile network operator, Tigo, has called on the Okyehene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panyin II, ahead of the climax of his 15th anniversary celebrations.
Equity Bank Issues Mobile Banking Smart SIM
EQUITY Bank customers can now enjoy funds transfer, micro-payments and other mobile financial services that are agnostic across mobile devices, including traditional basic-feature phones using Taisys’s “mBanking” and “duoSIM”.
Gov’t Tasks Board To Salvage Dying Forest
GHANA’S Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Nii Osah Mills, has tasked the newly inaugurated 11-member Forestry Commission Board to implement pragmatic policies to ensure conservation of the country’s dying forest.
Educationist Wants Local Content For Education Sector
A renowned educationist, Anis Haffar has suggested to the Ghanaian government to begin the decentralisation of the country’s education system where the various Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) should take charge of the running of basic and secondary schools in their areas.
Local Banks Eye Future Eurobond Market
LOCAL banks in Ghana say they are lacing their boots to compete with their colleague multinational banks in future Eurobond market.
First Atlantic Bank Advises Ghana On Remittances
THE Executive Director of First Atlantic Bank, Daniel Addo has advised that securitization of future remittances and trade, tourism, credit card and other future receivables could help developing countries including Ghana maintain access to international capital markets especially in times of crisis.
JSE Lists New Range Of African Currency Futures
THE Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) listed three new currency futures contracts which track the exchange rate between the Rand and the Zambian Kwacha, Kenyan Shilling and Nigerian Naira.