FirstBank Wins Asian Banker’s ‘Best SMEs Bank in Africa’
The institution’s SME customer base grew by seven percent and reached a total of more than one million.
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AI Adoptions By Companies Rise to 72% from 55% in 2024 – McKinsey
AI technologies include Microsoft Copilot, Google’s Gemini, and ChatGPT, etc.
Bonded Terminal Operators Advocating for Maritime Bank in Nigeria
Before now, freight used to be $1,500 but it has gone up to about $6,000 and when you now come to Nigeria, the exchange rate for cargo clearance has gone up
Lawmakers Moves to Save Kimberly-Clark from Exiting Nigeria
The exit of Kimberly-Clark will lead to massive job losses, affect the Nigerian economy and cause difficulty in getting safe and healthy sanitary products at affordable prices in Nigeria.”
Global public debt hits $97trn in 2023 – UNCTAD
Said the report: “The number of African countries with debt-to-GDP rations above 60 percent has increased from 6 to 27 between 2013 and 2023.
Korea Pledges $14bn Export Financing For Korean Companies in Africa
Adesina also highlighted the deep relationship between Korea and the Bank, starting from 1982 when Korea became a member of the Bank.
Benedict Peters’ Bravura Holdings Launches Zimbabwe’s First World-class Lithium Facility
The lithium facility with the capacity to process over five million tons of ore annually, is set to position Zimbabwe as a formidable player in the global lithium market.
High Commissioner of the Republic of Kenya Visit LCCI
L-R: the Director- General, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Dr. Chinyere Almona; High Commission of the Republic of Kenya, Abuja, Nigeria, Isaac Keen Parashina; and the President, LCCI, Mr. Gabriel Idahosa, during a courtesy visit of the High Commissioner of the Republic of Kenya to the Leadership of LCCI to Strengthen bilateral relations…
Meet Premium Breadmakers Association’s New Leadership
The newly elected President urges the Exco to be committed and dedicated to the growth and prosperity of the breadmaking industry in Nigeria.
IFC Availing MSMEs $4bn New Financing Throu Banks, Non-bank Lenders
▪︎Makhtar Diop, Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC)