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Africa’s high mobile penetration rates as well as its young population have contributed to the continent’s positive response to digital markets and on-demand services.Several notable marketplaces that have grown exponentially on the continent include Nigeria’s Jumia, South Africa’s Takealot and international e-hailing service Uber. This year, the continent is seeing the arrival of new multinational markets, including the latest Temu. However, there is room for growth in the maturation, service offering and operational efficiency of markets in other industries, including insurance, hospitality, transportation, financial services and others. Both businesses and consumers need to familiarize themselves with the continent’s growing relationship…

Exxon Mobil President and CEO Darren Woods said he contested the Chevron-Hess deal for Guyana because it “reduces an element of value for ExxonMobil.” Photo: Mark Felix/AFP/FileSource: AFPExxonMobil and Chevron both reported earnings declines on Friday due to lower refining margins and natural gas prices, but ExxonMobil’s big acquisition looks set to close before Chevron.ExxonMobil, which aimed in the second quarter to complete its $60 billion takeover of U.S. shale company Pioneer Natural Resources, reported a profit of $8.2 billion, down 28 percent from the year-ago period.Similar results from Chevron showed how the oil industry, while off-peak, remains highly profitable,…

Strategic Mobilization Ghana Ltd (SML) has refuted claims that it received GH¢1,061,054,778 as consideration for a contract with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), as stated in the KPMG audit report. In response to the findings, SML stressed that the figures presented by KPMG do not take into account investments made by SML and taxes paid during the period under investigation. “KPMG quotes a figure for remuneration to SML. Interestingly, this figure is quoted without taking into account investments made during the period within the consolidation agreement or taxes paid by SML. That’s true. “The compensation stated by KPMG of GH¢1,061,054,778.00…

Forum for African Women Educators (FAWE) Ghana, a leading advocate for girls’ education and empowerment, is leading efforts to bridge the ICT gender gap. Photo source: moe.gov.gh As the world celebrates International Day of the Girl in ICT with the theme ‘Leadership’, stakeholders in Ghana are calling for greater participation and equal opportunities for girls and women in technology. According to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), only 21% of ICT ministers worldwide are women, highlighting a significant gender gap in leadership roles in the sector. Furthermore, of the 165 ICT regulatory authorities worldwide, only 32 are headed by women. These…

Starting with F1 ACADEMY Round 2 in Miami (May 3-5), F1 ACADEMY and American Express will activate their Official Partnership through: ‘A Celebration of Women with Drive’ event on May 1: As a brand that creates unforgettable experiences for its card members, American Express is hosting a Card Member event with F1 ACADEMY on Wednesday, May 1 in Miami to celebrate women in business and sports. The event will feature special guest and award-winning artist Camila Cabello. You can buy tickets HERE; Ticket availability will be limited. Featured Miami Small Businesses: American Express’ spunk is on display Kaha Caliente, a…

The famous music producer and CEO of Lynx Entertainment, in a social media post, gave an account of how he made a hit song for the legendary group VIPOn his account, he said the band had just returned from overseas and needed a song, so they asked them to come to Lynx StudioI Think I Like Am was released in 2010 and was part of their studio album ProgressRecently, Lynx Entertainment CEO and music producer Richie Mensah has been posting a lot of industry hacks and stories of his past hits and songs. In a recent post, he shared the…

Morocco crushed Angola to lift Africa’s top futsal trophy, while things heat up in Qatar as the AFC U23 Asian Cup enters the quarter-finals. Morocco won the AFCON indoor trophy without losing a game in Rabat this week, while Uzbekistan joined the likes of Saudi Arabia, Iraq and hosts Qatar as they became the last team to book their quarter-final place AFC U23 Asian Cup. The Saudi Pro League could add another European talent to its ranks, with Liverpool and England legend Steven Gerrard, currently manager of Al-Etifaq, pouncing on his former club Glasgow Rangers to captain the side James…

From the end of August, four months after the designation, Shein will have to apply the strictest EU rules. Photo: JADE GAO / AFP/FileSource: AFPThe European Union on Friday added Chinese-founded online retailer Shein to its list of digital companies big enough to be subject to tighter security restrictions.The company joins Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube in a list of 23 “very large online platforms”, which have more than 45 million monthly active users in the European Union.From the end of August, four months after the designation, Shein will have to apply the stricter rules under the Digital Services Act (DSA),…

The Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutum, shows a sample of the tablet in a news file. The Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei-Adutum, has introduced a new set of uniforms for basic school students as part of efforts to rebrand public education. He said this was part of a rebranding effort by the Department of Education to improve the image of public schools. He made this announcement during an unveiling presentation at the Accra University of Professional Sciences. Dr. Adutum said: “Brown and yellow will not be seen. We are rebranding our public schools. Brown and yellow, blue…

Cybersecurity is vital to Africa’s economic development. Strong cybersecurity not only attracts foreign investment, but also helps Africa maximize the benefits of digitization, promoting inclusive growth and prosperity. The National Informatics Agency NITA has partnered with SmartInfraco and Trend Micro to strengthen cyber security for government agencies with virus protection services. The agreement, signed on April 24 in Accra by Richard Okyere-Fosu, Director General of NITA, together with Mazen Al-Adhami of Trend Micro and Harkirit Singh, CEO of Smart Infraco, seeks to deliver cyber security solutions, protecting the digital landscape from potential threats. Richard Okyere-Fosu highlighted the agency’s cyber security…