Commonwealth News
Access Bank acquires majority stake in BancABC Botswana — fourth acquisition in 2021
Nigeria’s Access Bank completes the acquisition of a majority stake of 78.15% in a retail-focused commercial banking institution, African Banking Corporation of Botswana Limited. It is the fourth acquisition by the Nigerian lender in 2021 after Grobank in South...
Ghana commissions garment factory in Koforidua-Effiduase
Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo commissions a Maagrace Garment Industries Limited factory under the One District One-Factory (1D1F) initiative to employ over 500 people in Koforidua-Effiduase. The factory will provide jobs and training to the youth for...
Kenyan start-up Crowd Journal wins Kshs. 660,000 in a challenge
Kenya’s start-up, Crowd Journal wins $6000 in a Digital Democracy Challenge organised by Seedstars. The 72-hour collaborative digital process was organised to find innovative, affordable, and viable digital solutions to uphold a digital civic and democratic public...
Sri Lanka’s e-commerce platform Kapruka to introduce crypto payments
Sri Lanka’s major e-commerce platform Kapruka plans to start accepting payments in cryptocurrency quite soon. The announcement came as the South Asian country intensified efforts to adopt legislation tailored to regulate crypto-related activities and attract...
DLEAG – Gambian youth engaged on the dangers of drug abuse
Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG) enlightens Gambian youth on the use of illicit drugs and their impact on society. According to DLEAG's Public Relations Officer, Ousman Saidybah, due to the lack of any specialised drug rehabilitation and treatment...
Afro Fem Coders And Mastercard upskill African women
Afro Fem Coders announces a partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, to inspire and empower African women with computer skills to create work opportunities for themselves. The partnership will host a hackathon, a software design and development skills workshop...