BUSINESS

New research has revealed the most popular stocks in Germany, with Tesla coming out on top. The study by Journo Research, with the help of global fintech group Plus500, analysed the last 12 months of Google search data for 300 companies to see which ones received the most average monthly searches. It found that Tesla is Germany’s most popular stock, with …

ANNOUNCEMENT Afrika-Verein der deutschen Wirtschaft e.V. together with the German Health Alliance cordially invite you to the: 9th German-African Healthcare Forum“Building Healthcare Resilience in Africa: Trends and Partnerships”on June 19, 2024, Hilton Frankfurt City Centre, Hochstrasse 4, 60313 Frankfurt am Main Sustainable healthcare is an essential prerequisite for a sustainable global future. This year’s Healthcare Forum aims to highlight this crucial issue. Many …

When it comes to online shopping, customers aren’t the only ones who can fall victim to scams. Many scams target businesses and sellers instead, therefore anyone selling goods online must know how to avoid being impacted and what to do if their business is affected. In fact, according to Business Wire, there was a 71% increase in payment fraud attempts …

ANNOUNCEMENT Nigerian Diaspora Direct Investment Summit and 2nd African Diaspora Direct Investment Summit in London as a VIP Guest. For over ten years, we have consistently mobilised investments into Nigeria and Africa, and we are determined to attract new investments into Nigeria and Africa in general during this summit due to the economic and other issues in Africa and have …

30 April, Geneva – Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, is to conduct sustainability mapping and assessments in West and Central Africa to enhance its understanding of the needs of smallholder farmers in the region and identify context-specific interventions. Funded by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), these assessments will inform ways in which targeted support can aid the production of more …

The African cloud ecosystem represents untapped potential of nearly $1bn, with only 17% of 6,000 companies, with over 250 employees, fully on the cloud. Despite the growing demand for cloud services, both African startups and global cloud orchestration firms are not capitalising on this opportunity. There is a vast gulf in the rate of cloud adoption between emerging and mature …

A Nigerian fashion brand, Deji & Kola, has opened its first store in Europe, part of its global expansion drive. Deji & Kola, founded in 2017 by two brothers – Deji and Kola Olabintan, has made its debut in the United Kingdom with the opening of its store in Kent. In a statement released by Kola Olabintan, the creative lead …

Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM), has reiterated that Nigeria’s economic prosperity could be galvanised through a structured Diaspora Investment. The NIDCOM chief emphasized this at a strategic meeting with the investment group Optiva Capital Partners, a wealth management firm specializing in investment immigration, investment advisory and insurance services, in Abuja on Wednesday. She added that collaboration …

The Global Startup Awards Africa (GSA Africa) 2024 is now accepting entries. This initiative empowers African innovators, startups, and ecosystem enablers to showcase solutions to global challenges. GSA Africa 2024 aligns with the UN SDGs and offers categories like GreenTech, HealthTech, and Women in Tech. Cape Town, 5th March 2024 – Calling all African innovators, startups and ecosystem enablers dedicated …

Leading African business networking group in Germany to hold what it describes as a transformative meeting on the opportunities of artificial intelligence for BIPOC small and medium businesses Eschborn, Germany – March 15, 2024 – Alfajiri Business Networking is pleased to announce its upcoming meeting scheduled for 20 April 2024, from 08:30 to 10:30 hours at the renowned Nairobi Restaurant …

German companies are unsettled by the postponement of Senegal’s presidential election, originally scheduled for 25 February but which has now been shifted to 15 December. The unprecedented move has called into question the West African country’s reputation for democratic stability in a region beset by military coups. “The postponement of the elections in Senegal – and this shortly after the …

President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday evening in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, witnessed the signing of an accelerated performance agreement aimed at expediting the implementation of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI) to improve electricity supply in Nigeria. The agreement, consummated on the sidelines of the COP28 climate summit, was signed by Mr Kenny Anuwe, …

Germany is offering itself to African countries as a long-term and reliable economic partner. That is the message of Berlin at the G20 Compact with Africa (CwA) Conference in the German capital city this week. “Africa is our partner of choice when it comes to intensifying our economic relations and taking the common path to a climate-neutral future,” said Chancellor …

President Bola Tinubu has called for German investment in critical sectors of the Nigerian economy such as power and rail transportation. Tinubu made the call at a meeting with German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, on the sidelines of the G20 Compact with Africa Economic Conference, on Monday in Berlin. The president said that German investment was needed in critical growth-enabling industries …

President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria is scheduled to arrive Berlin on Saturday for a three-day official visit to Germany. Among other activities, he will attend the G20 Compact with Africa (CwA) Conference, hosted by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, on Monday (20 November). “During the conference, President Tinubu will join other Heads of State and Government of CwA member countries, bilateral …

The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched the Diaspora Housing Scheme that enables Nigerians outside the country to access up to N50 million in mortgage loans, repayable over a period of 10 years at an interest rate of 6.9%. The scheme, facilitated by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), is to promote an active involvement of Nigerians living abroad in …

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Monday, 31 October 2023 – The Global Startup Awards Africa (GSA) Africa, in collaboration with the Global Innovation Initiative Group (GIIG), the Ethiopian Ministry of Labour and Skills (MOLS), the Ethiopian Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MInT) with the support of the Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) Ethiopia, revealed the names of 16 category winners at the …

The 2023 Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit will hold on 13-15 November in Abuja. The event brings together Diaspora investors and people seeking investment opportunities in Nigeria. Nigerians living across the globe are expected to converge at the annual event, convened by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), to network for the purpose of investing in their homeland. The Summit is …

A new network to bring together industry professionals and thought leaders to foster collaboration and inspire innovation within the African business community will launch in November. Its aim is to ignite opportunities for its members —— PRESS RELEASE Alfajiri Business Networking, a dynamic and inspiring networking platform, is thrilled to announce its official launch on 16 November 2023. Under the …

From 8 to 12 November, around hundreds of exhibitors from all over the world will present their products at Bazaar Berlin, the international fair for Crafts Fair, Design, Natural Goods and Fair Trade Products. From sustainable furniture and wood accessories from Portugal or hand-printed cotton fabrics from India to Bolga baskets from Ghana – everything revolves around arts and crafts, …