Mastercard joins forces with Samsung, Airtel, Asante to stimulate Africa’s digital inclusion drive
Saviour Adugba
September 30, 2020
Launches payment-on-demand services Saviour Adugba Mastercard is taking a front row seat to boost the drive for digital inclusion in Africa with the planned launch of a pay-on-demand platform with cooperation from Samsung, Airtel Africa and Asante Financial Services Group. In a statement obtained by Business A.M. Mastercard said that its strategy is to […]
Facebook’s new Business Suite to help SMEs manage business across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger
Saviour AdugbaSeptember 18, 2020
Saviour Adugba Facebook has launched a new business suite to help small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) manage their businesses more easily across all Facebook-owned platforms. Announcing the launch of the Facebook Business Suite in a blog post, Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s chief operating officer, noted that small businesses have had to depend on Facebook’s free tools […]
NITDA, NSIA talk up collaboration to boost investment in start-ups
Saviour AdugbaSeptember 17, 2020
Saviour Adugba The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Development Authority (NSIA) are set to partner in the area of start–ups investment in a quest to boost job creation and wealth development in Nigeria, Business A.M. can confirm. The partnership was brought to the fore when Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director-general […]
I started with money, but consistency helped me succeed – Omotayo Shoe Goddess Iyanoye, founder, Omar Collecktionz
Saviour AdugbaSeptember 17, 2020
Saviour Adugba We’re promoting Nigerian brands so people don’t go abroad to buy designer shoes It is not commonplace to see female shoemakers in Nigeria. In a world where women are continually striving to break the mould and shatter barriers, it was an interesting phenomenon to see a woman who is not just a shoemaker, […]
UBA business series to support SMEs, entrepreneurs on brand positioning, marketing strategies
Onome AmugeSeptember 15, 2020
Onome Amuge The United Bank for Africa (UBA) is set to organise another edition of its quarterly UBA Business Series, a Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) workshop with the theme “Brand Positioning and Marketing for Businesses Post-COVID-19” which is scheduled for Wednesday, September 16, 2020 via Microsoft Teams. The workshop is in congruence with […]
SMEs to benefit from N2m impact investment fund by author of Borderless Trade
Hamid AyodejiSeptember 15, 2020
Hamid Ayodeji As part of efforts to support entrepreneurs, The Ark Coaching Company recently announced the launch of its N2 million trade impact investment fund in partnership with Viniko Group, which has been set up to enhance the activities of Small, Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs) that are at the stage of venturing into exporting their products […]
Jobberman brings 250 employers, 10,000 jobseekers in Nigeria’s first virtual career fair
Charles AbuedeSeptember 10, 2020
Charles Abuede Jobberman, Nigeria’s single largest online training and job placement platform is bringing together 250 employers and 10,000 job seekers in what is billed as Nigeria’s first and largest ever virtual career fair at the end of September as part of its ‘champions’ campaign. The one-day event, Jobberman said during a live web media […]
US, ESPartner, Ecobank budget $45m loan for 300 African SMEs
Omobayo AzeezAugust 25, 2020
By Omobayo Azeez Target 300 entrepreneurs from Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda Agri-Business, Manufacturing, Energy and Renewables, Essential Services targeted sector 70% quota set for women-owned enterprises The trio of Entrepreneurial Solutions Partners (ESPartners), the United States African Development Foundation (USADF) and Ecobank have announced a sum of $45 million as non-interest […]
AU, Ecobank launch MSME Academy to improve access to funding opportunities
Businessam StaffAugust 12, 2020
The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) in collaboration with Ecobank Group has announced the launch of the MSME Academy for over 100,000 Africa’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises with the aim of improving access to funding opportunities. The initiative, spearheaded under the AUDA-NEPAD’s 100,000<SMEs by 2021 programme, provides easy access to practical training and resources […]
MFS Africa acquires Beyonic to expand cross-border digital payments for SMEs
Businessam StaffJune 30, 2020
Pan-African cross-border payments leader, MFS Africa, has announced its acquisition of Beyonic, a digital payments management provider of business services for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), fintechs, and social impact entities across Africa. MFS Africa, the continent’s largest digital payments hub, connects more than 200 million mobile wallets on the continent through one API. Meanwhile, […]