By Ayomide Otitoju FirstBank, one of West Africa’s leading banks and a pioneer in financial inclusion, has announced plans to launch specialized financial services tailored for blind, partially sighted, and physically challenged customers across its operations. The initiative is part of the bank’s ongoing commitment to promoting financial inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunity. FirstBank’s internal…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Airtel Africa Foundation has announced an ambitious 2030 vision aimed at directly improving the lives of over 10 million Africans through digital empowerment, education, and innovation. Speaking on the initiative, Dr. Segun Ogunsanya, Chairman of the Foundation, said, “We are not just donating resources; we are building a pipeline of talent…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a scathing address to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, sharply criticizing UN and European leaders for their handling of immigration, global conflicts, and climate policies. In his hour-long speech, Trump accused the UN of “self-sabotage through lax borders and misguided green initiatives” and claimed that…
By Ayomide Otitoju Exhibitors at the Fidelity Nigeria International Trade & Creative Connect (FNITCC) 2025 have hailed the event as a transformative platform for showcasing Nigerian non-oil exports and businesses to global markets. Hosted by Fidelity Bank Plc in partnership with AFRICON from September 18 to 20, FNITCC brought together export-ready Nigerian enterprises across sectors…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC), a Shariah-compliant multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has signed a facultative reinsurance agreement with Takaful Libya. The signing took place during IsDB Group Day in Libya on 23 September 2025. The agreement is designed…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and the Africa Social Security Association (ASSA) have launched the Africa Saving for Growth programme, a continent-wide initiative aimed at mobilising Africa’s institutional savings into long-term infrastructure and private sector-led projects. The launch took place during the UN General Assembly under the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI)….
By Ayomide Otitoju The African Development Bank (AfDB) has wrapped up a four-day workshop in Kinshasa aimed at strengthening project management and improving the performance of Bank-financed operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The training, held from 8 to 11 September 2025, was organised by the African Development Institute and the Bank’s fiduciary…
By Ayomide Otitoju Major projects aimed at positioning Africa at the forefront of global innovation were unveiled at Unstoppable Africa 2025, where CEOs, investors, and policymakers gathered to explore the continent’s growing role in the world economy. Announcements included ambitious plans to expand Africa’s artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and deepen investment across technology, healthcare, and…
By Ayomide Otitoju The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has renewed its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM), reinforcing joint efforts to expand intra-African trade and investment in the continent’s automotive industry. The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025) in Algiers by Afreximbank’s…
