United Capital Plc, a leading African investment banking group, has partnered with global financial and corporate institutions to set up a Franco-African Investment Fund (FFA), with investible funds of 77 million euro. The aim of the fund is to accelerate the growth of innovative and entrepreneurial African and French small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs)…
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) will be strongly represented at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), which begins in Davos, Switzerland today. UBA CEO Kennedy Uzoka leads a senior executive team, at one of the most important events on the global economic calendar. The UBA delegation will interact with global business…
Heritage Bank Plc has announced the restructuring of its workforce, as part of efforts geared towards greater efficiency and resource optimization, in line with its growth and industry innovative agenda designed to strengthen the bank’s business across all markets where it operates. According to a statement from the bank, the restructuring processes was to up…
The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), the statutory body that is vested with the responsibility of standardizing and regulating the quality of all products in Nigeria, has debunked the claims of a fake Amstel Malta in circulation. Fred Akingbesote, Deputy Director, who represented the Director General of the organisation, explained to Journalists in Lagos on…
As part of its culture of providing timely and affordable credit to assist youth in implementing their business ideas, Heritage Bank Plc under the Young Entrepreneurs & Students Grant Scheme, YESGrant, has provided N50 million in grants to 35 entrepreneurs. In partnership with the Nigerian Young Professionals Forum, NYPF, the grant was awarded to about…
Management of Stanbic Bank in Ghana has reacted to reports concerning one of its outsourced staff that allegedly vanished with money belonging to customers of the financial institution. It was reported that the said employee bolted away with close N75 million she received from different customers. Police in the country have declared her wanted when…
Skye Bank Plc. has emerged “The Most Committed Watch Listing Bank in Nigeria” out of four corporate awards that were up for grabs at the Nigeria Electronic Fraud Forum (NeFF) Annual Dinner and Awards which held in Lagos recently. This was confirmed in an industry-wide survey administered by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in conjunction…
Identifying the great untapped tourism potentials of the country, Leading Marketing Communications firm, Verdant Zeal Marketing Communications Group Ltd in addition to its Marketing Communications service offerings, now also provides consulting, advisory and logistic services for corporate conferencing and tours. The renowned marketing communications firm has in the past nine years under the platform of…
Starting a business as a young man is very daunting. For some, they don’t have the capital to start-up and for others, they are too scared to leave their comfort zone and start something on their own. Either way, there are some fundamental business lessons you should know as you face your daily challenges especially…
Foremost African Financial Institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, has announced its customer, Abdulkareem Buhari, as the winner of the GTBank Porsche 911 Giveaway Draw for Platinum Banking Customers. The GTBank Porsche 911 Giveaway is part of the Bank’s Platinum rewards for its Platinum Banking Customers, a niche segment that enjoys premium products and dedicated services…