The anticipation builds as the soccer pre-season draws near, providing the perfect opportunity for fans to indulge in captivating stories that embody the intensity, passion, and triumphs of the beautiful game. Whether you’re a devoted soccer aficionado or simply seeking thrilling entertainment, we have compiled a list of exceptional sports tales to enjoy during the soccer pre-season. Prepare to be enthralled by these compelling narratives that delve into the human spirit and the pursuit of sporting excellence. And while you watch the movies from our list, why not prepare for the betting season also and check the comparison between two…
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Receive free Chinese business & finance updatesWe’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Chinese business & finance news every morning. The dream of establishing smartphone “super apps” that can operate across Africa’s markets is galvanising Chinese investment into Nigeria.Nigeria, with about 220mn people, is the continent’s most populous country and its biggest economy. So, when two Chinese-backed fintech companies hatched ambitions to build African versions of Chinese mobile payment giants Alipay or WeChat Pay, they decided to start in Lagos.“[We are building] a very, very super app,” says Chika Nwosu, managing director of PalmPay, one…
Five hotels, including Novotel Kinshasa La Gombe will integrate Accor’s innovative digital solutions including mobile solution Accor key and Opera cloud systems Compagnie Hoteliere et Immobiliere du Congo (CHIC), the leading hotel owner and developer in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), at AHIF 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya, announced the implementation of Accor driven digital solutions covering five hotels of the CHIC group, opening soon under the Novotel and Ibis Stylesbrands across 4 cities, bringing 660 keys to the country. This implementation aims to offer a unique experience to customers, due to the deployment of Accor’s innovative digital solutions which…
The Co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Mr Bill Gates, has said investments from and the participation of youths are crucial to the growth of the Nigerian economy, He stated this during a conversation with the Chief Executive Officer of Co-Creation Hub Nigeria, Dr ‘Bosun Tijani, at the Pan-African Youth Forum 2023. According to the co-founder and former CEO of Microsoft, the voice of youths in the country was critical to ensure that the resources were shifted to investments in infrastructure, health, and education. He added that if young people applied their strengths, educated themselves, and made contributions…
To understand the changing economics of the African countryside, talk to Jovelence Kemizano. Her banana garden slopes into a bucolic valley in Bushenyi, western Uganda. It is too small to feed her family. So when planting time comes, she works for wages in another’s field, until she has earned enough to rent an extra plot of her own for the season ahead.Listen to this story. Enjoy more audio and podcasts on iOS or Android.Your browser does not support the <audio> element.The forces of supply and demand are against her. Rents in her village are rising, because each year there are…
United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) (http://www.UCLGA.org) and the African Development Bank (AfDB), with the support of the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), the C40 Cities, the National Treasury of South-Africa, and the European Investment Bank (EIB), concluded their second phase of the capacity-building program for Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) of African cities and subnational governments in Johannesburg from May 29th to June 2nd, 2023. This collaborative effort marked a significant milestone in fostering economic and financial development in African cities.The opening ceremony brought together key stakeholders who shared their insights on the importance of accessing…
The head of the African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi Adesina has urged development partners to “walk with” Zimbabwe, the only African country currently under economic sanctions by its creditors. Adesina spoke at a roundtable on Zimbabwe’s debt arrears clearance held on Wednesday 24 May, during the African Development Bank Group’s 2023 Annual Meetings in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. During the session Zimbabwe’s government, led by President Dr. Emmerson Mnangagwa, briefed the bank group’s governors on the ongoing Structured Dialogue Platform with the country’s s creditors and development partners. Representatives from the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC), the South African…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on Thursday said the petroleum subsidy regime in the country ended in February 2022. The NNPCL Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, disclosed this while speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme Thursday evening. President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, in his inaugural address at Eagle Square, Abuja, declared that there would no longer be a petroleum subsidy regime as it was not sustainable. “We commend the decision of the outgoing administration in phasing out the petrol subsidy regime, which has increasingly favoured the rich more than the poor. Subsidy can…
Key Points The proposed Nigerian national carrier’s first aircraft has been delivered to capital city Abuja The soft launch has been widely criticised as a failed attempt to redeem the outgoing administration’s image Local Nigerian airlines are legally contesting Nigeria Air’s launch, particularly the partnership with Ethiopian Airlines Critics allege the commissioned aircraft actually belongs to Ethiopian Airlines Yesterday, Nigerian Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika unveiled the first Nigeria Air aircraft via a video he posted on his Twitter page. In the video, a Boeing 737-8 aircraft with the Nigeria Air livery was seen navigating the runway and celebrated with…
It’s a good time to be an athlete. Scientists have made groundbreaking discoveries about how the human body works and it shows in the diverse products that people today can choose between. The South African supplement industry is poised for serious growth right now, as it is projected to grow by 13.5% in the approaching years. SARMs are often brought up when athletes are looking into supplements that can help them perform better. But what is the state of SARMs in South Africa? We’re happy to explain. Here’s what you should know about SARMs and whether they’re a good idea…