EAC, ESAMI Partner to Strengthen Capacity on Regional Trade
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EAC, ESAMI Partner to Strengthen Capacity on Regional Trade

Samuel Nabwiiso, The East African Community (EAC) has signed partnership with the Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI) which aims at establishing a framework of collaboration in jointly developing training and capacity-building activities in trade-related areas, in a bid to foster greater business development and enhance the region’s competitiveness. The deal was signed recently […]

Airtel Money Opens 450,000 Micro-Enterprises to Digital Financial Inclusion
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Airtel Money Opens 450,000 Micro-Enterprises to Digital Financial Inclusion

The journey of digital financial inclusion within Uganda’s big informal economy continues to make important milestones. This journey is important in the delivery of an economy that works for the many and reducing the cost of doing business. In May 2022, Airtel Mobile Commerce Limited (AMCUUL), the provider of affordable mobile financial services in Uganda […]

Ecobank, Visa Partner to Equip MSMEs with Skill
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Ecobank, Visa Partner to Equip MSMEs with Skill

Lomé, 3 March 2023… Ecobank Group, through its Commercial Banking division and supported by the Ecobank Academy, has partnered with Visa to provide micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across Ecobank’s footprint with access to Visa’s Practical Business Skills educational resource. The training programme equips business owners and entrepreneurs with the requisite skills on starting a business, how […]

Rwanda's Aisa Kirabo Kacyira Appointed Head UN Support Office Somalia
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Rwanda’s Aisa Kirabo Kacyira Appointed Head UN Support Office Somalia

United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres has appointed Aisa Kirabo Kacyira of Rwanda as the new Head of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), taking over from Lisa Filipetto of Australia. Kacyira is an experienced diplomat with over 30 years of experience in diplomacy and community and political engagement at local, national, and international […]

Using the HR Function to Enhance Employee Performance
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Using the HR Function to Enhance Employee Performance

Human resources is no longer just a support system for your businesses and organisations. It is a key driver of growth and competitiveness. High performing organisations are profoundly aware of the critical role human resources plays in activating their overall success and continuously reimagine new ways to leverage its full potential. Through its various functions […]

Josephine Anan-Ankomah New Ecobank Kenya MD
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Josephine Anan-Ankomah New Ecobank Kenya MD

Nairobi, Kenya, 20 February 2023 – Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) has appointed Ghanaian career banker, Mrs. Josephine Anan-Ankomah as the Regional Executive, Central, Eastern and Southern African (CESA) and Managing Director, Ecobank Kenya. Her appointment has since received clearance from the Central Bank of Kenya. Mrs. Anan-Ankomah leaves her role as Ecobank Group Executive, Commercial Banking. […]

AfCFTA will Boost Africa’s Economy and Global Competitiveness
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AfCFTA will Boost Africa’s Economy and Global Competitiveness

Addis Ababa, 15 February 2023 (ECA) –  Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Antonio Pedro, has urged African nations to accelerate implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in order to become more resilient and globally competitive. “Only through an accelerated and effective implementation of the AfCFTA can Africa […]