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Oyster Agribusiness Secures $2million in Funding to Expand Operations in Ghana’s Agric Sector …How Pangea Africa , Root Capital, RDF Ghana, Sahel plotted the successful fundraising round The company has paid over GH¢60 million (US$3.8million) to small holder farmers; positively impacted the lives of 4,500 small holder farmers; Cultivated over 20,000 acres of farmland; supplied over 25,000 tons of agricultural produce to markets locally and internationally...https://lnkd.in/dps5hJ4Y Cc: Edmond Kombat CEO Oyster Agribusiness

Moniepoint Inc., Africa’s fastest-growing financial institution, has successfully raised US$110 million in equity financing, to power the dreams of millions of businesses and their customers across Africa and the diaspora. Moniepoint’s exceptional contributions to Nigeria’s financial services sector has been widely acknowledged alongside an enviable track record of serving customers across Africa. Photo;  Moniepoint co-founders: Tosin Eniolorunda and Felix Ike

Should I Use SAP or Use Another ERP Software Solution: Key Considerations for Executives | By; Olubunmi Abegunde, CEO, Thamani Consulting ==== An Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software is a comprehensive platform that integrates various business processes in an organisation into a one central platform. ERPs’ allow integration across several and different business processes of an organisation such as: sales, finance, purchasing, supply chain, customer service, human resources, marketing, inventory management, sales and operations planning, plant maintenance management etc... READ: https://lnkd.in/drPcthJc

Building on Strong Foundations: Charting the Course for Public-Private Transitions | by Professor Fabian Ajogwu, OFR, SAN; a Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University, Professor of Corporate Governance. "...Managing the transitions of individuals between the public and private sectors has long been a subject of significant discourse globally. There is a broad consensus that when structured and managed effectively, the cross-pollination of individuals between these sectors can strengthen the operational capacity of both, allowing for the transfer of ideas, methodologies, and practices that can significantly improve governance, corporate strategy, and policy implementation. However, this topic also invites strong debate due to its inherent risks, particularly concerning conflicts of interest, regulatory capture, and the potential erosion of public trust. The challenge lies in managing these transitions in a manner that preserves institutional integrity and maintains the overall effectiveness of governance"...CONTINUE READING HERE: https://lnkd.in/dkUwsTVr

Absa has successfully secured a $150 million facility from British International Investment (BII) plc as part of its mission to help close the trade finance gap in Africa. BII is the UK’s Development Finance Institution (DFI) and impact investor, focused on providing patient capital to foster productive, sustainable, and inclusive economies...READ: https://lnkd.in/dWUU9zt9

In today's #MacroMonday we are asking: "Should All Public Transportation Be Free to Reduce Traffic Congestion and Emissions?" …exploring the arguments for and against this approach | Case Study of the Blue Line Train in Lagos A city like Lagos is ranked as one of the most congested cities worldwide, with a Traffic Congestion Index of 62.1, and an average of 25.91 over the past week, residents spend around three hours daily stuck in traffic, while drivers are inching along crowded roads... READ: https://lnkd.in/dXVRNuYM

GSMA: 43% of Global Population Still Lack Mobile Internet Access The GSMA stated in its State of Mobile Internet Connectivity 2024 report that this figure equates to 3.45 billion people. Around 160 million people started using mobile internet for the first time in 2023, a similar level to 2022, but down from 2015-21, when 200 million users were added annually... READ: https://lnkd.in/dSx3w3jH

ngPIF 2024: Key Stakeholders Discuss Expanding Nigeria’s Internet Infrastructure Hosted by the Nigerian Network Operator Group (ngNOG) and the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), the forum attracted government officials, industry leaders, and technology experts committed to enhancing digital connectivity in Nigeria - READ: https://lnkd.in/dWyHnmsH

Learn a Thing or Two Hundred: Transforming Nigeria’s Education Landscape through the #Cloud | by; Oluwafiropo Tobi Ogundare, MBA, regional sales lead - West Africa And Mauritius at Red Hat. READ: https://lnkd.in/dB2dsCSe

A tech expert, OLUWABUSUYI FAKANLU Assoc. AIA, CIAT Affiliate, ATNIA, has noted that Nigeria’s technology industry can address the scourge of unemployment in the country and put food on the tables of the masses. 'Busuyi made the comment while speaking at the recent Techeconomy Business Series... LISTEN: https://lnkd.in/dnXkaGyc Or Read: https://lnkd.in/dgTwwx4J