How COVID-19 pandemic is terrorising Africa’s oil & gas revenues
African governments set to see decline in revenues; Exploration projects put on hold; Thousands of local jobs at risk if nothing is done. While the short-term effects of Covid-19 on world economies are already being felt and put millions in…
COVID-19: Ecobank unveils ‘StaySafeNigeria’ awareness drive
As part of its corporate social responsibility in fighting COVID-19 pandemic, continental retail banking giant, Ecobank Nigeria has launched a ‘StaySafeNigeria’ media campaign. In a statement, the bank said the launch is to support measures to check the rising spread…
Kenyan Startup unveils AI driven platform to curb COVID-19 Pandemic
Kenyan health tech start-up, Afya Rekod is sprinting to launch its AI and Blockchain built consumer driven health data platform amidst the corona virus pandemic in support of global efforts to curb the disease by providing a portal for people…
Just in: Lagos shuts all markets except foodstuff, takeaway ordered in eateries
…Bans interstate transits forthwith, cuts gathering limits to 25 Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Snawo-Olu Tuesday ordered all markets dealing with stiffs order than food and essential medics to shutdown effective Thursday, March 26, 2020. Addressing the state in a…
COVID-19 Pandemic: Ecobank advises customers on digital self-service solutions
More responsible corporate citizens have continued to issue momentary precautionary advice to their valued customers’ as the global COVID-19 pandemic gets messier. Latest amongst early groups to guide their customers include Ecobank Nigeria, which issued a statement Thursday to its…
Confusion over Polaris Bank’s bailout repayment as CBN grants 1 year moratorium
Fresh confusion may have emerged as to when the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) appointed management team of the rescued Polaris Bank will pay back the total of N789bn bailout fund with which the apex bank used in resuscitating the…
Bank of Ghana rolls out monetary safety measures over COVID-19
…Warns against panic withdrawals As part of renewed efforts to protect the economy while taking serious precautionary measures against spread and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on domestic economy, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has rolled out stringent measures for…
