Access Holdings champions educational reforms, innovations on Africa Day 2024
Post AMUGE
May 27, 2024
Business a.m. Access Holdings, the parent company of Access Bank, has reaffirmed its dedication to the celebration of Africa Day and the promotion of educational reforms in Africa. This commitment aligns with the 2024 theme for Africa Day, “Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century: Building Resilient Education Systems for Increased Access to Inclusive, […]
Access Bank, Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation join forces with $300m commitment for Africa’s economic transformation
Post AMUGEMay 16, 2024
Business a.m. The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation and Access Bank Group have jointly pledged $300 million over the next 20 years to support African government initiatives with a proven potential to transform national economic performance. A statement made available to Business a.m. made known that the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has committed $100 million, while Access Bank has pledged […]
ASR AFRICA initiative breaks ground on new classroom blocks at University of Uyo
Post AMUGEMay 10, 2024
Business a.m. The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) has commenced the construction of four classroom blocks for the University of Uyo in Akwa Ibom State with a groundbreaking held on the university campus today. This donation forms part of a grant given to the University of Uyo through the ASR Africa Tertiary Education […]
USAID,Coca-Cola Foundation initiate $4m investment to tackle plastic pollution in Nigeria
Post AMUGEMay 9, 2024
Business a.m. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Coca-Cola Foundation have teamed up to launch the Nigeria Plastic Solutions Activity (NPSA) initiative, aimed at finding novel recycling solutions for plastic waste in Nigeria. With a collective investment of $4 million ($2 million each), the collaborative effort seeks to address the country’s […]
Dangote Foundation, WEF announce fellowship class for 2024 Young Global Leaders
Post AMUGEMay 8, 2024
Business a.m. The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), in collaboration with the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the Forum of Young Global Leaders (YGL), has announced the unveiling of a list of gifted and high calibre individuals as the newest inductees to the illustrious 2024 class of the World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders (YGL) Dangote […]
Access Bank backs innovative financing models for SDGs
Post AMUGEMay 4, 2024
Business a.m. L-R: Mories Atoki, CEO, ABCHealth; Jane Ike-Okoli, head of specialised sectors business & commercial banking, Stanbic IBTC; Ralph Opara, group head, commercial banking division (Lagos 2), Access Bank PLC; Odunayo Sanyo, executive director, MTN Foundation; Ibironke Akinmade, group head, health finance, Sterling Bank, and Zouera Youssoufou, MD/CEO, Aliko Dangote Foundation, at the 2024 […]
UBA creates 398 jobs across Africa through its graduate programme (GMAP)
Post AMUGEMay 3, 2024
Business a.m. Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), recently held the second edition of its expanded Graduate Management Acceleration Programme (GMAP) class of 2024, where 398 buding African talents were officially inducted into the UBA Tribe,having successfully completed a rigorous six-month training programme that fused on-the-job experience with academic learning. The event, held […]
ASR AFRICA funds UNIJOS NUGA goal with N250m sports complex
Post AMUGEApril 24, 2024
Business a.m. The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa), the charitable arm of Abdul Samad Rabiu, chairman of BUA Group, has taken a major stride towards advancing the sporting infrastructure of the University of Jos as it commences the construction of a N250 million sports complex. The University of Jos’ Naraguta Campus is set […]
ASR Africa breaks ground on N250m office block project for University of Usmanu Danfodiyo College of Health Sciences
Post AMUGEApril 17, 2024
Business a.m. The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) has commenced the construction of a state-of-the-art N250 million office block for the Abdul Samad Rabiu College of Health Sciences at Usmanu Danfodiyo University. The milestone project, funded by Abdul Samad Rabiu, chairman of BUA Group and founder of ASR Africa, is part of the […]
MTN Foundation,PSHAN team up to remodel 52 PHCs nationwide
Post AMUGEFebruary 6, 2024
Business a.m MTN Foundation (MTNF) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN),to support the revitalisation of 52 primary healthcare centres (PHCs) in Nigeria. The official signing ceremony between MTNF and PSHAN marked the beginning of an impactful collaboration to revitalise primary healthcare centres in […]