Online money transfer service WorldRemit and telecoms operator MTN have signed a global partnership that will enable WorldRemit customers to send remittances instantly to MTN’s Mobile Money customers.
Tag: Nigeria
President Mahama Seeks Help To End Boko Haram
Ghana’s President John Mahama is courting the help of Germany to make contributions to a military force soon to be set up to confront the activities of terrorist group targeting Nigeria, Boko Haram.
Uganda: Vantage Commits $10M To Simba Properties
VANTAGE Capital, Africa’s leading mezzanine debt provider, today announced it has provided $10m of funding to Simba Properties Investment Company, the property investment arm of Simba Group in Uganda which houses five prime property developments in Uganda, three of which are operating and two of which are under development.
Nigeria: VFS TasHeel Mandated To Process Saudi Visas
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has mandated VFS TasHeel International with managing and administrating the Saudi Arabian visa application process from Nigeria, which will also combine mandatory enrollment process of fingerprint collection and photo capture for all applicants.
SkyVision Unveils Cable & Wireless Seychelles
SKYVISION Global Networks Ltd, a leading global communications provider, today announced the commencement of its managed IP Trunking and Private Network solutions to Cable & Wireless Seychelles (CWS).
£4 Million Research Fund For Africa Unveiled
GSK has launched the first call for proposals for its Africa NCD Open Lab, to support much-needed scientific research into non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Africa.
Ghana: Vantage Commits $30 Million To Surfline
VANTAGE Mezzanine, Africa’s leading mezzanine debt provider today concluded a transaction with Surfline Communications to provide $30 million (R330 million) of expansion capital to the company together with a fund co-investor.
Ghana, Nigeria Presidents Meet In Abuja
GHANA’S President John Dramani Mahama has paid a short visit to Abuja Nigeria for talks with his brother and leader of Nigeria, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.
Ebola: Ghana Pops Out in WHO Priority List
THEWorld Health Organization (WHO) named Ghana among 15 countries it will focus its attention on to prevent the fast spread of the deadly Ebola virus disease. The rest of the countries on the WHO’s list are Ivory Coast, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Senegal, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, CAR, DR Congo, Gambia,Mauritania, Nigeria, South Sudan and Togo. This […]
New Study: Vitamin A Deficiency Is Widely Prevalent In Africa
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has established that ‘orange’ vitamin A maize increases vitamin A storage in the body.