By Ayomide Otitoju In the quiet village of Gnamagnoa, western Côte d’Ivoire, 65-year-old farmer François Dadi Serikpa tends to his coffee trees with renewed purpose. A former bus driver turned coffee farmer after retirement, Serikpa has found both prosperity and pride through the Nescafé Plan — a global initiative by Nestlé aimed at making coffee…
By Ayomide Otitoju Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, posting a profit before tax (PBT) of ₦917.4 billion and recording a 16% year-on-year growth in gross earnings to ₦3.37 trillion, up from ₦2.9 trillion in the same period of 2024. According to the financial…
By Ayomide Otitoju Access Holdings Plc has reported a 10.4% year-on-year rise in profit before tax (PBT) to ₦616 billion for the third quarter of 2025, up from ₦558 billion in the same period of 2024. Profit after tax (PAT) moderated slightly to ₦447 billion from ₦458 billion a year earlier. Compared to its half-year…
By Ayomide Otitoju Zenith Bank Plc has continued its streak of industry leadership and excellence, earning multiple top awards across governance, innovation, and corporate performance categories from 2020 through 2025. The bank was recognized as the Best Corporate Governance Bank, Nigeria in the World Finance Corporate Governance Awards for four consecutive years (2022–2025) and as…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has reported a strong financial rebound for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, marking a return to profitability and resumption of dividend payments. The telecoms giant posted a profit after tax (PAT) of ₦750.2 billion, representing a 245.7% year-on-year increase from a loss of ₦514.9 billion in…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2025 on the Nigerian Exchange, highlighting a significant acceleration in network investment and continued commitment to social impact initiatives across the country. The telecommunications giant disclosed that its network investment rose by 248% to ₦757.4 billion, reflecting its ongoing efforts…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Coca-Cola system in Morocco has announced the results of a new socio-economic impact study conducted by global consulting firm Steward Redqueen, revealing its significant contribution to the country’s economy, employment, and community development. The findings were unveiled during the inauguration of two new production lines at Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company’s (ECCBC)…
By Ayomide Otitoju As Africa accelerates its digital transformation, South Africa is gearing up to host the 28th edition of the Africa Tech Festival from November 11 to 13, 2025, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). The event’s return to Cape Town underscores the city’s status as the continent’s leading technology hub. The…
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is celebrating 30 years of successful operations in Nairobi, Kenya. Since its inaugural flight in October 1995, the airline has carried more than 6.6 million passengers on over 34,250 flights between Nairobi and destinations across its global network. Currently operating double daily Boeing 777 services, Emirates links Nairobi—one of…
