AIMS launches applications for the fourth intake of African Master’s in Machine Intelligence

The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) has launched applications for the fourth intake of its unique African Master’s in Machine Intelligence (AMMI), a one-year intensive foundational master’s program that provides brilliant young Africans with state-of-the-art training in machine learning and its applications.

 

World Quality Day 2021: African firms jostle for global quality excellence awards

Organisations across Africa are jostling to be recognised and awarded the most compliance company in Nigeria, West Africa and Africa and other categories at 2021 World Quality Day, scheduled to hold on 11th November 2021 at Four Points By Sheraton, Victoria Island Lagos.

Spotify hires Irvine Partners as PR agency for Sub-Saharan Africa

Irvine Partners, a multi-national public relations and integrated marketing agency, has been awarded the Spotify communications account in Sub-Saharan Africa. They commenced work last month, heading up all PR activities in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

Nigeria must focus on youths to drive inclusive economic growth - Stanbic IBTC

Stanbic IBTC Holdings Chief Executive, Dr. Demola Sogunle, stated in a recent interview that at Stanbic IBTC, we consider infrastructure development as a key driver of economic growth and development. This is one of the reasons behind the launch of the Stanbic IBTC N100 billion Infrastructure Fund. 

Insight Publicis Awarded 2021 Nigerian Agency of the Year by Gerety Awards

...For Keystone Bank’s “Make It Happen” Campaign Ads -  “Mom-in-Law” and “Junior”

Insight Publicis, Nigeria’s largest and leading creative agency and a member of the third largest global marketing communications network – Publicis Groupé has been announced Nigerian agency of the year by the Gerety Awards. This comes after a selection of finalists by executive juries of agency and brand leaders who ensure that only the very best work is awarded.

Chenist Communications Presents Quarterly Newsletter

Fast-rising marketing communications company, Chenist Communications, has launched the maiden edition of its quarterly newsletter, titled, Chenistry.

LASUTH Begins LASER Treatment for Kidney Stones

The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) has again led public health institutions as it successfully performed its first LASER Lithotripsy on the 28th of October, 2021. LASUTH, being the only State tertiary institution now has a full upper tract endoscopic and LASER facility which can be accessible by the residents of Lagos states and its environs. 

Emirates Recognized for Excellence in Digital Customer Experience

Emirates’ marketing team has been recognized by Sitecore, one of the world’s leading digital experience platforms, for “Best Use of a Customer Data Platform (CDP)”. The award was presented to Emirates at the recent edition of GITEX, Dubai’s technology trade exhibition, for demonstrating excellence in the delivery of its digital customer experience (CX) utilising the Boxever platform.

PRnomics now launched as Nigeria’s first-ever PR and Economics resource hub

PRnomics, Nigeria’s first-ever combined public relations, economics digital platform and resource hub has officially been launched into the global market.

P+ Measurement Services Marks Sixth Anniversary, Rebrand for Robust Operation, Clients’ Satisfaction

P+ Measurement Services, Nigeria's foremost Independent Public Relations measurement and evaluation agency celebrate its sixth year of effective operation with qualitative offerings for its numerous clients, as it rebrands with a new business logo, website, and office to deepen penetration.

Standard Bank Group Selects Flutterwave to Drive Digital Transformation Efforts across Africa

Standard Bank, Africa’s largest bank by assets, has partnered with Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, to enhance digital payments experiences for its customers in Nigeria, Zambia, Tanzania, Uganda, Ghana, Mauritius, Cote D’Ivoire and Malawi. Flutterwave and Standard Bank are collaborating to build e-commerce, card issuing, payments, collections, USSD, lending, and buy-now-pay-later capabilities for millions of Africans. 

Wema Bank Announces Growth of 135.8% in Profit Before Tax

…Total Assets now above ₦1trillion Naira

Wema Bank PLC has announced its unaudited 9M 2021 financial results. Commenting on the results, the Chief Finance Officer Mr Tunde Mabawonku said, “we are delighted to announce the Bank’s 9M 2021 results which shows strong growth in key financial metrics despite the challenging macro-economic environment arising from heightened inflation, supply chain disruptions and the continued pass-through impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.”

WIMCA 2021 Conference Charts Course on Marketing to Females, Smashing Glass Ceilings That Impede Women Empowerment

Experts in the business of brands and marketing communications in Africa gathered recently to chart a new course for businesses targeting female consumers, on how best to reach and engage them in these challenging times. They also proffered solutions on how the female gender can maintain a work-life integration in their quest to smash the glass ceiling that seem to prevent them from reaching their peak in their different fields.