FIRST E&P commits to sustainable energy access in Africa through ...
WEBAug 6, 2022 · Leading independent oil exploration and production firm, FIRST Exploration and Petroleum Development Company Limited (FIRST E&P) on Wednesday, 29 June, gathered experts in the energy and financial sectors for its strategic leadership session organized to deliberate on the ways Nigeria and Africa can harness economic prosperity through gas resources.
Barrick Gold completes takeover of Acacia Mining in Tanzania
WEBSep 24, 2019 · In what puts an end to years of legal and environmental tussle with the government, multinational mining company Barrick Gold Corporation has completed the takeover of the embattled Acacia Mining in Tanzania. Ventures Africa reported in July that the Canadian-based Barrick had reached an agreement to buy out fellow shareholders in Acacia Mining ...
Ventures Africa - African Business, Financial & Economic News
WEBInnovation. Co-CEO of Pundi X, Peko Wan, discusses the impact of the AU’s new continental strategy. The African Union’s Executive Council has recently approved the “Continental Artificial Intelligence Strategy,” a groundbreaking initiative aimed at accelerating AI adoption across the continent. African Business, Financial & …
Unveiling One Of Africa’s Greatest Tycoons: Johann Rupert
WEBFeb 29, 2012 · Apart from his interests in tobacco, luxury goods and private equity, Johann is one of South Africa’s most recognizable wine entrepreneurs. He owns two of South Africa’s best-known vineyards, Rupert & Rothschild and L’Ormarins. He also owns one of the country’s most exclusive golf clubs and established the Franschhoek Motor Museum ...
Illovo: Leading The Business Of Sugar Production In Africa
WEBMay 5, 2012 · Established in 1891, Illovo, is currently one of the leading sugar producers globally with 47% of its revenue from South Africa. As one of the oldest sugar company in the world, Illovo prides itself as a low-cost sugar producer and a significant manufacturer of high-value downstream products. It has operations in six African countries including ...
Kuda Bank’s $500 million valuation - Ventures Africa
WEBAug 11, 2021 · Kuda, one of Nigeria’s leading fintech banks, recently announced a $55 million Series B funding led by Valar Ventures and Target Global, with a $500 million valuation.Other investors who took part included Japan-based Strategic Business Investor (SBI) Investment and previous angel investors. This latest round of funding comes just a few months after the company raised a $25 million Series A ...
Eko Atlantic City: A Mammoth New Development On The …
WEBDec 3, 2012 · Why Lagos Needs Eko Atlantic City Lagos, which sits in the south-western region of western Nigeria, is a city perpetually on the brink of flooding. Bounded in the South by the Atlantic Ocean, the city is situated on the mainland, home to 70 percent of the city’s population with series of islands and a peninsula that holds the remaining 30 ...
Interview with South Africa’s richest man, Patrice Motsepe
WEBMar 4, 2012 · Loni Prinsloo recently interviewed Motsepe, a South African Entrepreneur who was named as South Africa’s wealthiest man in the Sunday Times Rich List. In the interview, Motsepe shared his excitement about the emergence of a new generation of African entrepreneurs. “There is a new generation of Africans that have studied in …
The 5 Largest Retailers In South Africa
WEBAug 10, 2012 · Massmart Holdings Ltd. Massmart owns local brands such as Game, Makro, Builders’ Warehouse and CBW. It is the third largest distributor of consumer goods in Africa, the largest retailer of general merchandise, liquor and home improvement equipment and wholesaler of basic foods.It operates 302 stores in South Africa and 12 …
54gene set to pioneer the first pan-African biobank after seed …
WEBJul 4, 2019 · Healthtech startup, 54gene, has set out to build the world’s first biobank for African DNA database after securing $4.5 million in seed round funding. Participant investors in the early-stage investment include Y Combinator, Fifty Years, Better Ventures, KdT Ventures, Hack VC and Techammer. The new startup, which is …
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