The inspiring journey of Elon Musk, from his roots in South Africa to becoming the world’s wealthiest individual, reveals a remarkable tale of innovation and perseverance. Elon Musk, born in Pretoria, South Africa, in 1971, has become one of the most influential and visionary entrepreneurs of our time. His journey from a young dreamer to...

Access Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Access Holdings Plc, is a leading full-service commercial bank operating across a vast network of over 700 branches and service points spread across 3 continents, 22 countries, and serving over 60 million customers. With more than 28,000 employees spread across its operations in Africa, the United Kingdom, and Europe,...

Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings and United Bank for Africa (UBA), and the Founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), will co-chair the New African Summit, at the upcoming eighth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Elumelu and other global financial business leaders will headline the FII Opening Plenary...

By Nicholas Norbrook Fresh from meetings with Senegal’s President Faye and Aliko Dangote, and about to celebrate 40 years of banking in the US, UBA chair Tony Elumelu expands on his vision for ‘joining the dots’ across the continent and the world. Tony Elumelu, the ever-kinetic proponent of Africapitalism, advocates for wealth- building within Africa...

5 Billion CFA frs is the amount that will help students realise their school projects at the ICT University in the days ahead. This announcement was made public by Professor Victor Mbarika, Founder and President of board of trustees of the ICT University, at the 14th edition the of matriculation ceremony baptised as George Mbarika...

On 19 October 2024, Ecobank Cameroon celebrated “Ecobank Day” under the theme “Transforming Africa through Education: Boosting Learning with AI”. The day was marked by a panel discussion bringing together experts, government officials and students, highlighting the potential of artificial intelligence in education. In her opening remarks, Gwendoline Abunaw, Managing Director of Ecobank Cameroon, highlighted...

Cameroonian telecommunications operator, Camtel, posted a record net profit of 11.1 billion FCFA in 2023, marking a turning point in its history with a dividend payment to the State, despite persistent operational challenges. Cameroon Telecommunications (Camtel) achieved an unprecedented performance in 2023, posting a net profit of 11.1 billion FCFA, an increase of 23% compared...

I am a proud Nigerian and a proud African. I am also a philanthropist and entrepreneur—and I have seen firsthand that to effectively tackle climate change within the African context, from Egypt to Nigeria to South Africa, we must look to the people it impacts. Too often our businesses have not created value on our...

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) has appointed Fonda Fred Fonda as Chief Finance Officer (CFO) for Africa, where he will oversee the bank’s subsidiaries in Central, West, East, and Southern Africa. Before his appointment, he served as CFO for UBA Cameroon.  Fonda is a Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) by profession with several years...