Liberia: Lonestar Cell MTN Announces 2024 Liberian Music Awards

[ad_1] Monrovia — Liberia's leading mobile GSM company, Lonestar Cell MTN, announces nominees for the 2024 Edition of the MTN Liberian EMusic Awards (MLMA). The telecommunication provider said in a statement on Monday, October 28, 2024, that this year's event, with the theme "Timeless," celebrates the unstoppable growth and lasting impact of Liberian music on the global stage. Abigail Nufeatalai, Manager of Brand Communications at Lonestar Cell MTN, expresses pride in the company's 7-year partnership with the awards: "I can't […]

October 29, 2024

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Nigeria: Transcorp Hotels Reports 67 Percent in Revenue Growth to N48.49bn

[ad_1] Transcorp Hotels Plc, yesterday on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) announced its third quarter (Q3) ended September 2024 unaudited result and accounts with a strong performance from top to bottom. The hospitality subsidiary of Transcorp Group announced N48.49 billion revenue in Q3 2024, about 67 per cent increase from N28.97 billion in Q3 2023. The remarkable revenue growth is fueled by strategic pricing initiatives and robust sales efforts across all business segments, with a particular emphasis on the targeted […]

October 24, 2024

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Nigeria: Transcorp Hotels Records 67 Percent Revenue Growth, Profit Up By 192 Percent in Q3

[ad_1] Transcorp Hotels Plc, the hospitality subsidiary of Transcorp Group, has announced its Q3 results for 2024. The company reported a strong performance with a 67% revenue growth from N28.97 billion in Q3 2023 to N48.49 billion in Q3 2024 and a 192% increase in profit before tax from N5.64 billion in Q3 2023 to N16.44 billion in Q3, 2024. The organisation said the remarkable revenue growth is fueled by strategic pricing initiatives and robust sales efforts across all business […]

October 24, 2024

Entertainment

Nigeria: Chidimma Adetshina Appointed Enugu State Brand Ambassador

[ad_1] The beauty queen has dual citizenship. Chidimma Adetshina, Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 winner, has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Enugu State. The 23-year-old was named ambassador by the Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, in an X post on Thursday. Her appointment came after a warm homecoming on Tuesday in Enugu, where she was welcomed with banners, traditional performances, and celebrations. The beauty queen has dual citizenship. She was born in South Africa to a Nigerian father […]

October 11, 2024

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Namibia: Overnight Millionaire – Man Wins N$7 Million in Sports Betting With N$16

[ad_1] ... says those who have been supporting him will get piece of the pie A man (30) from Windhoek woke up N$7 million richer after waging N$16 on the Soccer 13 pool with a sport betting outlet earlier this week. JSB Sports Betting manager Jevon Wilson confirms that the winner placed the winning bet at one of their branches in Windhoek. "The client only started playing towards the end of last year and he found himself lucky," he says. […]

October 11, 2024

Entertainment

Nigeria: Goldberg Lager Beer Lights Up 2024 Olojo Festival

[ad_1] This year's Olojo Festival, which was sponsored by Goldberg Lager Beer, at5tracted thousands of attendees to Ile Ife, Osun State, who came to witness the grandeur of this sacred event. The festival, which is one of the most revered cultural events in Nigeria, was a true celebration of Yoruba heritage, pride, and unity. The Olojo Festival, which honors the creation story in Yoruba mythology and celebrates the donning of the sacred 'Aare' crown by the Ooni of Ife, was […]

October 10, 2024

Africa

Africa: Equator Africa Gets $5m From IFC for African Climate Tech Startups

[ad_1] TLDR Equator Africa, a VC firm supporting early-stage climate tech startups in sub-Saharan Africa, receives $5 million from IFC for innovation in the African climate sector. Initial close of $40 million in April aims to address funding gap for seed and Series A-stage startups in the region. Korea Green Resilient and Innovative Development Programme adds $1.5 million guarantee, scaling Equator Africa's fund to $54 million. Equator Africa, a venture capital firm focused on supporting early-stage climate tech startups in […]

October 8, 2024

Africa

Africa: Remittance Fintech Zepz Raises $267m to Fuel Expansion in Africa

[ad_1] TLDR Zepz, formerly WorldRemit, secures $267 million funding round for expansion in key African and global markets. Funding led by Accel with participation from Leapfrog, TCV, Coller Capital, and IFC. Zepz, operating WorldRemit and Sendwave, serves over 11 million users in 150 countries. Formerly known as WorldRemit, fintech company Zepz has raised $267 million in a new funding round to support its expansion in its core African markets and globally. The round was led by Accel, with participation from […]

October 8, 2024

Africa

Africa’s Researchers Playing Crucial Role in Advancing HIV Prevention #HIVR4P2024

[ad_1] Lima, Peru — Africa is contributing to groundbreaking data from the PURPOSE 2 study, which explores twice-yearly lenacapavir for HIV prevention. This study, with participants from South Africa and Uganda , is one of the scientific highlights showcased at the 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference, better known as HIVR4P 2024, in Lima, Peru. A key development is the promising results from the PURPOSE 1 study, which demonstrated that lenacapavir, a biannual HIV prevention injectable, reduced HIV acquisitions by […]

October 8, 2024

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