By Lucy Ogalue Business Development experts have urged African nations to intensify efforts to attract private-sector financing to enhance tertiary education in order to equip the continent’s youth with competitive skills. The experts spoke at a panel discussion in Nairobi, Kenya, on the sidelines of the 2024 African Development BankContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, Group President, African Development Bank (AfDB), says infrastructure development remain critical for the effective transformation of Africa. Adesina told newsmen on the sidelines of the ongoing AfDB Annual General Meeting 2024 on Tuesday in Nairobi that infrastructure were the backbone of Africa’s transformation. TheContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue African stakeholders say human capital development is critical in accelerating growth of the continent. They said this on Tuesday on the sidelines of the ongoing African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Annual Meetings in Nairobi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the meetingContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, the President, African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, says Africa will drive global agenda on renewable energy and green transitions. Adesina said this at a media conference in Nairobi, on the sidelines of the ongoing AfDB Annual Meetings 2024. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The African Development Bank (AfDB) says its 209.17 Euros Kenol—Sagana—Marua Highway Project in Kenya will be completed in December. Mr Richard Malinga, AfDB’s Transport Engineer and Desk Manager of the project said this when he briefed newsmen in Nairobi on Sunday shortly after inspecting various projects. “TheContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The city of Nairobi is bustling as it plays host to the prestigious Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event marks the 59th Annual Assembly of the AfDB and the 50th meeting of the AfricanContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Canon Central and North Africa, a global leader in imaging and print solutions, has announced the Women Who Empower 2024 programme in Nigeria in collaboration with Women in Successful Careers (WISCAR). Mr Somesh Adukia, Managing Director, Canon Central and North Africa, on Wednesday in Lagos, via aContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Toastmaster International, a non profit organisation, has reiterated the importance of effective leadership in springing growth in Africa. Mrs Titi Ojo, the Chairman of District 94 Conference 2024 Abuja, said this during the Four-Day conference on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the theme ofContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Bank of Industry (BOI) has said that it created approximately 2,198,953 direct and indirect jobs across the country. The Chairman of the Shareholders Committee, of BOI, Malam Muhammed Bala, said this at the 64th Annual General Meeting (AGM), held at the Transcorp Hilton, on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Director-General (D-G), Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Mr Charles Odii, has said that the agency will help to facilitate the export of made-in-Nigeria furniture. Odii made the promise when he visited the Kugbo Furniture Cluster Association in the Federal Capital Territory, AbujaContinue Reading
