Nigeria must take decisive steps to develop its natural gas resources and accelerate industrial expansion, the president of the Nigerian Gas Association told business leaders in Lagos on Saturday. Akachukwu Nwokedi said the fuel drives energy access, supports manufacturing, and helps the nation transition to cleaner power sources. The third Gas Investment Forum gathered investors…
France promised deeper technology cooperation with Nigeria at a creative industries gathering on Saturday in Lagos. Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said both nations will develop digital tools and regulations that protect citizens without limiting innovation. He noted the bilateral relationship has grown stronger through frequent leadership exchanges between Paris and Abuja. The CréationAfrica forum drew…
Nigerian business owners heard advice on Sunday about selling products across Africa through the continental free trade agreement. Industry Minister Jumoke Oduwole told entrepreneurs at a Moniepoint event in Abuja to think beyond local markets and tap into regional demand. The trade pact connects 1.4 billion consumers and offers preferential tariff treatment for Nigerian goods….
Nigeria and Angola signed an agreement to share banking expertise at the International Monetary Fund meetings in Washington. Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Olayemi Cardoso and Bank of Angola Governor Manuel Anthonio Tiago Dias announced the arrangement, which covers the supervision of financial institutions and the exchange of cybersecurity data. The pact establishes a framework…
Egyptian logistics firm Bosta joined with technology group e& to improve online shopping and delivery systems across Egypt. The companies signed their agreement at GITEX Dubai 2025 to combine payment processing with shipping services for merchants. Bosta brings last-mile delivery knowledge while e& provides telecommunications infrastructure to build integrated digital commerce tools. The partnership aims…
Technology firm 4Sight Holdings reported a 35.7 percent jump in operating profit for the six months that ended on Aug. 31, reaching 48.3 million rand. Revenue grew 6.8 percent to 578.7 million rand as companies bought more artificial intelligence services. Chief executive Tertius Zitzke said professional services income rose 10.4 percent while clients in mining…
The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Finance approved Oxinus as one of five electronic invoicing service providers in the country. The firm joined with Dhruva Consultants to create EsalTech, which helps companies prepare for mandatory digital billing requirements. Ahmad Mustafa said the platform uses technology already operating in Europe and keeps information stored inside the…
Zain earned the top telecommunications employer ranking in the Middle East and North Africa on the 2025 Forbes World’s Best Employers list. The company took first place in Kuwait and reached the top three across all sectors in the region. Forbes based its assessment on feedback from more than 300,000 workers at 900 organizations in…
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC reported third-quarter earnings, with revenue climbing 7.9 percent to 3.87 billion dirhams. The Dubai firm added 10.3 percent more mobile customers, bringing the total to 9.2 million subscribers, while fixed service users grew 9.7 percent to 718,000. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization hit 1.85 billion dirhams with margins…
Orange Middle East and Africa pledged support for technology growth across the continent at MWC Kigali 2025. Chief executive Yasser Shaker met President Paul Kagame and other leaders to discuss ways governments and companies can work together to expand internet access. The gathering focused on building networks that create jobs and improve living standards. Shaker…
