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Entrepreneurship is the Key to Unlocking Economic Development on Our Continent,” Tony Elumelu Says at The TEF Entrepreneurship Forum

October 27, 2018Ayo Olowo

5,000 African entrepreneurs, private and public sector leaders and the broader entrepreneurship ecosystem convened in Lagos on Thursday, October 25, 2018 for the annual Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Entrepreneurship Forum. The event which is the largest gathering of African entrepreneurs in the world, is a unique opportunity for bringing together young business talent, creating dynamic […]

MIGRATION: 17m people left Africa in 2017 – UN report

June 1, 2018Eben Tanimola

No fewer than 17 million Africans left the continent in 2017 in search of greener pastures, a new report by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has said. The ‘Economic Development in Africa’ report also said 5.5 million people moved to Africa from other continents while some 19 million international migrants moved within […]

UBA Celebrates Africa Day in Style, Highlights Cultural Heritage

May 29, 2018May 29, 2018Ayo Olowo

Pan-African financial services institutions and Africa’s Global bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, joined the rest of the world on Friday, May 25, 2018, to celebrate this year’s Africa Day. The celebration which went on concurrently across all of its subsidiaries in o9iAfrica as well as in London, Paris and new York, had the […]

Elumelu to African Leaders: Prioritize Africa’s Youth And Leapfrog Traditional Development Paths

April 25, 2018April 25, 2018Ayo Olowo

During the annual spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in Washington, DC, African philanthropist and entrepreneur Tony O. Elumelu insisted that prioritizing Africa’s youth by fixing the policy and regulatory issues impeding their innovations would also help attract foreign investors. The Tony Elumelu Foundation Founder spoke alongside World Bank President […]

UBA promotes 2,000 staff across Africa as reward for high performance

March 29, 2018Ayo Olowo

In line with its commitment to reward excellence and high performance, Pan-African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the promotion and elevation of about 2000 of its work force, representing about 17% of total staff strength across the group. This is in recognition of the remarkable contribution the staff members have […]

U.S set announce $533m humanitarian aid to Africa

March 8, 2018Eben Tanimola

The United States has announced 533 million dollar in humanitarian assistance for African nations facing life-threatening food insecurity and malnutrition. The US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson announced the grant on Wednesday The grant would support safe drinking water programs, emergency healthcare and hygiene programs to treat and prevent the spread of disease, and reunification […]

Elumelu Seeks More International Multilateral Organisations’ Support to Boost Entrepreneurship in Africa.

January 25, 2018Ayo Olowo

The Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, and Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Mr. Tony Elumelu, has stressed the need for global organisations and multinational institutions to support the much-needed growth in the African continent; adding that ultimately, such growth will affect the world positively. Elumelu, who pointed this out on the side-lines of […]

U.S., Saudi, UAE, pledge $190m to fight insurgency in Sahel

December 14, 2017December 14, 2017Eben Tanimola

The U.S., Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have pledged 190 million dollars to five countries in Africa’s Sahel region to strengthen regional security forces in the fight against terrorism. The pledges came during special conference hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron outside Paris on Wednesday to discuss the fight against terrorism with […]

GTBank Wins Nigeria & Africa’s Best Bank for CSR at EMEA Finance Awards, MD Named CEO of the Year

December 11, 2017December 11, 2017Ayo Olowo

Foremost African financial institution; Guaranty Trust Bank plc reaffirmed its position as a leading global brand with its recent recognition as the “Best Bank in Nigeria” and the “Best Bank for CSR in Africa.” The Bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Office, Segun Agbaje, also won the award for the CEO of the Year, which he […]

Cases of Malaria rise in Nigeria, Rwanda, Congo

November 29, 2017November 29, 2017Ayo Olowo

A report released today in Geneva says Nigeria, Rwanda, and Democratic Republic of Congo DRC have seen the largest increases in malaria cases, jeopardizing the gains recorded since 2000. The Roll Back Malaria Partnership, which released the report, said unprecedented global progress in fighting malaria since 18 years ago is at stake unless countries redouble […]