Dangote Foundation empowers 34,000 women in Katsina
THE Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has empowered no fewer than 34,000 vulnerable women from all the 34 local governments in Katsina State from a N10 billion micro-grant set aside for…
DFID spends £250m yearly on gender equality programmes
The Department for International Development (DFID), said it invests £250 million yearly for the promotion of programmes anchored on gender equality because it is golden, the Deputy Head of the…
Africa is resurging, AfDB encourages global investors
The African Development Bank (AfDB), yesterday, told global investors that the continent is resurging with huge investments opportunities in billions of dollars and can no longer be ignored, drawing a…
Farmers to kick off N9 billion moringa plantation
Moringa farmers in partnership with a Nigerian firm has disclosed plans to flag off an N9billion Moringa oleifera farming plantation nationwide, for local and export purposes, and to also tackle…
Two African fintech firms operating in Nigeria get $3.2 million grant
Again, two financial technology companies in Africa, MFS Africa, and Frontclear, have secured $3.2 million worth of investments from FSD Africa Investments. This latest round of funds means FSD Africa…