By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has reaffirmed that the ILERA EKO Health Insurance Scheme remains robust, affordable, and accessible to all Lagos residents, emphasizing that no benefits have been removed from the scheme. The agency clarified that recent adjustments were made to strengthen accountability, prevent misuse, and ensure the long-term…
By Ayomide Otitoju Mukuru, a leading next-generation financial services platform, has partnered with AI-powered banking technology provider JUMO to introduce ‘Fast Loan’, a mobile-first credit solution aimed at expanding financial inclusion across South Africa. According to TransUnion, an estimated 16.8 million South Africans remain outside the formal credit system, often earning irregular incomes and lacking…
By Ayomide Otitoju Rite Foods Limited, Nigeria’s leading food and beverage company, has reiterated its commitment to integrity, transparency, and accountability as it marked Compliance Week 2025, emphasizing that ethical conduct remains central to its corporate culture. The week-long observance, part of the global Corporate Compliance & Ethics Week® initiative established in 2005, aims to…
By Ayomide Otitoju The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the Republic of Equatorial Guinea have signed a €58.61 million financing agreement to implement the first phase of the Project to Strengthen Human Capital in Support of Economic and Social Inclusion (PARCH 1). The signing took place on 30 October 2025 in Bata. Léandre Bassolé,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Guinea-Conakry’s bauxite industry is poised to enter 2026 following a record-breaking year, with export data for the first quarter of 2025 showing a sharp surge in output driven by soaring Chinese demand and expanded export infrastructure. According to trade data, Guinea exported 48.6 million tons of bauxite in Q1 2025 — a…
By Ayomide Otitoju Excitement is building across Senegal and the continent as the official countdown clock for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) was unveiled at a vibrant ceremony at Dakar Gare, marking exactly one year until the historic event — the first Olympic competition ever to be held on African soil. The unveiling,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition of Ghana has been confirmed as the Patron of the 2025 West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit (WAECS), scheduled to take place in Accra from December 2–3, 2025. The high-level event will convene regional leaders, investors, and industry players to advance discussions on energy integration and…
By Ayomide Otitoju A high-level delegation from the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) visited the Republic of Congo from 26 to 28 October 2025 as part of efforts to deepen collaboration and advance preparations for the Bank Group’s 2026 Annual Meetings in Brazzaville. The delegation, led by AfDB Senior Vice President Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, held discussions…
By Ayomide Otitoju Mauritania’s Minister of Energy and Petroleum, Mohamed Ould Khaled, will participate in the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 Conference & Exhibition, scheduled for December 8–10, 2025, in Dakar, Senegal, to promote investment prospects in the country’s expanding energy sector. Ould Khaled’s attendance follows a series of milestones positioning Mauritania as a…
