Tony Elumelu, founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation and chairman, Heirs Holdings today met with 110 Ugandan Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs who are beneficiaries of his foundation’s youth empowerment programme, the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP).
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African CEOs are Less Optimistic about Global Prospects: PwC’s Survey
African CEOs are less optimistic about global prospects than a year ago, with 66% of CEOs (Global: 73%) thinking the economy will not improve in the next 12 months, while 92% (Global: 73%) are ‘extremely concerned’ about exchange rate volatility, according to the latest PwC’s African Business Agenda.
100 MW Kathu Solar Project to Create 1,200 Jobs in South Africa
ENGIE announced that the Kathu Solar Park project in South Africa, owned by an ENGIE-led consortium with South African partners, has signed a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Eskom – South Africa’s state owned power utility –making it possible for construction at the site to begin shortly.
Ringier Africa & One Africa Media Merged Into Largest Classifieds Group
Ringier and One Africa Media (OAM) have agreed to merge their pan-African Classifieds assets to create and grow Africa’s largest classifieds group.
Rwanda: Elumelu, Adesina, Machel to Co-chair World Economic Forum
Leading African businessman and philanthropist Tony O. Elumelu , Akinwumi Adesina, and Graça Machel, have been slated to co-chair the 26th World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa that will be held from 11th-13th May, 2016 for the first time ever in Kigali, Rwanda. This year’s event themed “Connecting Africa’s Resources through Digital Transformation” will witness regional and global leaders in business, government and civil society convene in the […]
Role Model Africa’s Third Dialogue to Hold in Accra
Young entrepreneurs and other stakeholders will gather in Accra on May 22 to brainstorm on how to advance businesses and empower young entrepreneurs through use of new frontiers in media and entertainment.
Africa Singapore Business Forum Returns
International Enterprise (IE) Singapore’s Africa Singapore Business Forum (ASBF) is the premier platform for fostering investment, trade and thought leadership between Asia and Africa.
Poultry Farmers Call for Documentary Policy on Broiler Production
Poultry farmers in Ghana are yet to see the necessary change expected in the country’s poultry industry two years after the launch of the Ghana Broiler Revitalization Project (GHABROP).
Civets Enslaved to Meet Growing Demand of Luxury Coffee
The demand for the world’s most expensive coffee is on the rise due to tourism, reveals a new study from global charity, World Animal Protection.
Global Oil Giant Targets Ghana, Central Africa
An oil & gas advisory, E&P and trading firm that aligns its unique industry skillset and network has landed on the African continent.