27 Mar

Lagos State Government has reiterated that the ban on commercial motorcycles popularly called ‘okada’ in 10 Local Government Areas, (LGAs) and 15 Local Council Development Areas, (LCDAs) in the metropolis still persists. Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, declared this, while on a tour of some restricted areas within the state, where…

27 Mar

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued Traction, a MSME fintech platform, a 3-in-1 license to operate officially as a payment solution provider across various payment categories. This is one of the most recent licenses from CBN since 2022 and Traction is one of the first FINTECH’s to receive this 3-in-1 licence from CBN.…

29 Mar

Download logo”I have been struggling with digital marketing. Currently, I use Telegram, and I have not seen much impact. With this programme, I have a dedicated digital marketing specialist who will hand-hold me and provide technical support, so I am excited.” Solome Kiflu, Owner of Shadez Wear, an e-commerce fashion store, said this during the…

30 Mar

The United Nations system has trained about 174 Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (MSMEs) operators across the country on the production of COVID-19 containment materials to meet the standards of the World Health Organisation (WHO).

1 Apr

Download logoThe World Bank Board of Directors approved yesterday a $300 million credit for the Mozambique Access to Finance and Economic Opportunities Project or Mais Oportunidades project, spanning six years (2023-2029), financed by the International Development Association (*IDA). “The World Bank will support the Government of Mozambique to address multiple economic shocks and market constraints that prevent…

3 Apr

Moni, a digital platform that leverages social trust and group responsibility to deliver financial services in Africa, has launched a new range of business loans that enables market traders, spare part dealers, textile traders and other small business owners in Africa to take advantage of the power of their communities to access the working capital they need to run and scale their businesses.