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CNN explores industries flourishing in Nigeria

On this week’s episode of Marketplace Africa, CNN International explores how the leather industry is growing in Nigeria. The programme also meets Trevor Ward, who explains why Nigeria was an attractive location for starting his consulting firm, W Hospitality [...]

August 10, 2018 By Abbakin News & Promotions 0 Comments

Three African Startups Receive Grant From Microsoft’s Airband Initiative

Three African Startups Receive Grant from Microsoft’s Airband Initiative – news article by Wee Tracker. Microsoft has developed a strategic approach; the Airband Grant Fund which is a part of the Microsoft’s Airband initiative. It provides grants to innovative entrepreneurs who are developing [...]

August 8, 2018 By Abbakin News & Promotions 0 Comments

Why Africa Should Take Advantage of Cryptocurrency – Kwakoo COO

Why Africa Should Take Advantage of Cryptocurrency – news article by The Nation. Gideon Wanyoike is the Chief Operating Officer of Kwakoo market. A Crptocurrency expert and a Co-creator of Onyxcoin. He speaks withShehu Olayinka about Kwakoo eCommerce market; Cryptocurrency and [...]

August 8, 2018 By Abbakin News & Promotions 0 Comments

Nigeria Lags in Retail Banking As Only 2% Can Access Credit Facilities

Nigeria Lags in Retail Banking As Only 2% Can Access Credit Facilities – news article by Business Day. Nigeria, the most populous nation in Africa, has a herculean task before it to speedily expand its retail banking market as report [...]

August 8, 2018 By Abbakin News & Promotions 0 Comments

FG targets improving ease of doing business ranking by 45 places

FG Targets Ease of Doing Business Ranking by 45 Places

Jumoke Oduwole, senior special assistant to the president on industry, trade and investment, says Nigeria “must achieve its goal of attaining the top 100 by 2020” in the ease of doing business ranking. Oduwole is also the secretary of the Presidential [...]

August 8, 2018 By Abbakin News & Promotions 0 Comments

Paylater Reached 1 Million Downloads

Mobile app providing Nigerian consumers with access to credit, Paylater reached 1 million downloads this year. Paylater is Fintech firm issuing loans to Nigerians completely digitally, without seeing or speaking to customers In Nigeria, a country of nearly 200 million people, [...]

August 5, 2018 By Abbakin News & Promotions 0 Comments

Group Holds SME Competition for Lagos Youths

Group Holds SME Competition for Lagos Youths – Source: Business Post A group known as Rise Networks has collaborated with the Lagos State government to organise a competition for youths in the small and medium enterprises in the state. A statement [...]

August 5, 2018 By Abbakin News & Promotions 0 Comments

Obaseki, Facebook, Andela, Oxfam Mentor Edo Youths

Godwin Obaseki, Facebook, Andela, Oxfam Mentor Edo Youths – news article by Vanguard. All is set for a mentoring and peer review session for Edo youths, which will be led by the Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, representatives of [...]

August 3, 2018 By Abbakin News & Promotions 0 Comments

Ghanaians Allegedly Attack Nigerian Retailers in Suame

Ghanaians Allegedly Attack Nigerian Retailers in Suame -new article by Ghana Web. There is brewing tension at Suame Magazine in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region as local retailers have vowed to evict foreigners who operate within the enclave. The leaders of [...]

August 3, 2018 By Abbakin News & Promotions 0 Comments

Nigerian Multi-Millionaire Banker Jim Ovia Publishes Autobiography

Nigerian multi-millionaire banker Jim Ovia publishes autobiography – news article by Mfonobong Nsehe. Nigerian multi-millionaire banker Jim Ovia has published his autobiography chronicling the story of how he built one of Africa’s largest financial conglomerates within the last three decades. The book, titled ‘Africa [...]

August 3, 2018 By Abbakin News & Promotions 0 Comments