Dioud replaces Oladokun at AfDB as acting director, communications and external relations
Businessam StaffApril 11, 2020
The African Development Bank Group (AFDB) has appointed Nafissatou N’diaye Dioud as acting director for communications and external relations department, effective April 1, 2020. He replaces Victor Oladokun who recently retired from the organisation. Dioud, a Senegalese national, was until her appointment a division manager in the same department. She has been a dedicated and […]
SystemSpecs appoints Igbalajobi, Obikile as executive directors
Omobayo AzeezOctober 30, 2019
By Omobayo Azeez To maximise its potentials as Africa’s leading financial technology and human capital management firm, SystemSpecs has appointed Demola Igbalajobi and Ezinne Obikile as executive directors. The company, in a statement made available to business a.m., said the appointments have been made to support SystemSpecs’ vision of delivering maximum value to its diverse […]
SIFAX empowers 30 blind students with ICT training
Businessam StaffOctober 19, 2019
SIFAX Group, Nigeria’s ports services giant, has given digital/ICT skill training to 30 blind students in conjunction with the Initiative for National Growth Africa, a non-governmental organisation that caters for the less privileged in the country. The training, held at the Nigeria Society for the Blind School, Oshodi was designed to equip the blind students […]
UBA Foundation opens entries for 2019 national essay competition, offering winners N4.5m
Omobayo AzeezOctober 9, 2019
By Omobayo Azeez A non-governmental organization, UBA Foundation has put a sum of N4.5 million on ground for the winners of its National Essay Competition 2019 with a promise also to reward schools with highest entries for the contest. The foundation which is the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for […]
Aiteo CEO, Peters, joins board of US-Africa Business Centre
Businessam StaffSeptember 25, 2019
Benedict Peters, the chairman and chief executive officer of Nigeria’s global energy company, Aiteo Group, has been appointed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to serve on the board of advisors for the U.S.-Africa Business Center, according to a statement made available to business a.m. Peters will join CEOs from many Fortune 500 companies who […]
106,000 women in four states to benefit from Dangote’s N1.1bn empowerment fund
Businessam StaffSeptember 23, 2019
With a target to reduce the vulnerability of women in Northern Nigeria as well as ease the distress in their households, the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) says it has resolved to empower 106,000 women across four states in the region with N1.1 billion. The foundation explained that it has already commenced the identification of eligible […]
Euphoria, as Access Bank opens new branch in Osun
Businessam StaffSeptember 20, 2019
There was profound jubilation among the people of Ipetu-Ijesha, in Oriade Local Government of Osun State, as Access Bank opened its new branch in the sleepy community. Speaking at the event, which was graced by many dignitaries across the country, Herbert Wigwe, the group managing director/CEO of the Bank, reiterated the commitment of the Bank […]
UBA’s chatbot Leo goes live on Apple business
Businessam StaffSeptember 19, 2019
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, on Thursday, announced that the services of its Chatbot, Leo is now available for customers on Apple Business Chat, where its users can communicate directly with businesses using the messages app on iPhone and iPad. “As a brand focused on providing excellent customer experience, we are always looking for […]
Elumelu urges Japan govt to channel $250m towards supporting African entrepreneurs
Businessam StaffAugust 30, 2019
…receives Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator praises on Private-Sector led approach to African development …Champions job creation in Africa at breakfast meeting with president of Rwanda and UNICEF executive director In an impassioned key note speech, delivered before global leaders, at the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Yokohama, Japan, African investor and […]
Elumelu to deliver keynote address at TICAD Africa development conference in Japan
Businessam StaffAugust 27, 2019
Tony O. Elumelu, founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation and chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), will speak at the seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), taking place in Yokohama, Japan from August 28 – 30, 2019. The conference provides a unique platform for key decision makers from Japan and Africa, […]