How Online Marketplaces Could Create 3 Million Jobs in Africa by 2025

How Online Marketplaces Could Create 3 Million Jobs in Africa by 2025

Public and Private Sector Collaboration Can Unlock the Potential of These Digital Platforms to Spur Economic Growth on the Continent With Little Risk to Existing Businesses and Workforce Norms, a New BCG Study Finds

KIGALI, Rwanda, March 26, 2019  /PRNewswire/ -- Online marketplaces such as Jumia, Souq, Uber, and Travelstart could create around 3 million new jobs by 2025 across Africa. These digital platforms, which match buyers and providers of goods and services, could also raise incomes and boost inclusive economic growth with minimal disruption to existing businesses and workforce norms. These are among the findings of a new report, titled How Online Marketplaces Can Power Employment in Africa, released today by Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

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Covenant Christian Coalition Affiliate in Nigeria Bringing a Message of Hope in the Midst of Turmoil

Covenant Christian Coalition Affiliate in Nigeria Bringing a Message of Hope in the Midst of Turmoil

ABUJA, Nigeria, March 26, 2019  /PRNewswire/ -- Over mountains, through valleys and raging rivers, into some of the most dangerous and remote corners of Nigeria, a determined group of indigenous missionaries are bringing food, supplies, and the message of Christ to numerous isolated villages that have never heard the message of the Christian faith—whose inhabitants have never before held a Bible in their hands or heard the name of Jesus.

IFC, Africa RE to Develop New Insurance Market for Nigeria's Farmers

IFC, Africa RE to Develop New Insurance Market for Nigeria's Farmers

LAGOS, Nigeria, 26 March 2019 / PRN Africa / -- IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Africa RE, a pan-African reinsurance company headquartered in Nigeria, to help thousands of small holder Nigerian farmers more easily access insurance to protect their crops and livelihoods.

President Kagame, Glo's Bella Disu Seek Collaboration for Africa's Regional Integration

President Kagame and Mrs Bella Disu during the meeting.

President Kagame, Glo's Bella Disu Seek Collaboration for Africa's Regional Integration

LAGOS, Nigeria, March 27, 2019  /PRNewswire/ -- Rwandan President, Paul Kagame and Globacom's Executive Vice Chairman, Mrs Bella Disu, on Monday began discussions on the use of digital technology to help the march towards economic prosperity in Africa. The two leaders held a private meeting after the opening session of the two-day Africa CEO Forum taking place in Kigali, Rwanda.

Farewell To Gabriel Okara, the Father of Modern Nigerian Poetry

Farewell to the Father of Modern Nigerian Poetry, Pa Gabriel Okara who passed on Sunday night of March 24,  in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state of the Niger Delta, a month to his 98th birthday.

Gabriel Imomotimi Okara (born  April 24, 1921 -  March 24, 2019) was a Nigerian poet and novelist who was born in Bumoundi in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The first Modernist poet of Anglophone Africa; best known for his early experimental novel, The Voice (1964), and his award-winning poetry, published in The Fisherman's Invocation (1978) and The Dreamer, His Vision (2005
.

Awards and Recognitions:
1953: Best All-Round Entry In Poetry at the Nigerian Festival of Arts, for "The Call of the River Nun"
1979: Commonwealth Poetry Prize, for The Fisherman's Invocation
2005: NLNG Prize, for The Dreamer, His Vision.
2009: Pan African Writers' Association  Honorary Membership Award
2017: Gabriel Okara Literary Festival.

PDP, Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves

When the defeated former national ruling party in Nigeria,  People's Democratic Party (PDP) is accusing another party of rigging elections, it is like the 40 thieves accusing Ali Baba of stealing.
PDP invented rigging elections since the 1999 elections and Rivers State was very peaceful until PDP took over power.

Political assassinations became common under PDP.
Using poisonous gas to kill in the State House started with the administration of the Al Capone of Nigerian political Mafia, the Generalissimo of PDP, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR.

Majority of Nigerian Government Workers Are Being Paid Salaries for Incompetence

Majority of Nigerian government workers are being paid salaries for incompetence.

Thousands of employees in government offices from the local government to the federal ministries are collecting monthly salaries with allowances and other benefits for being incompetent and inefficient.

Ihedioha's Victory Excites Ideato North PDP Campaign Council

Ihedioha's Victory Excites Ideato North PDP Campaign Council

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Campaign Council in Ideato North local government area of Imo state has expressed delight at the victory of the party's candidate, Rt.Honourable Emeka Ihedioha in the just concluded Imo gubernatorial election.

In a press statement signed by  Sir Chineme Iheaku, Director-General of the campaign council, it congratulated the Imo state governor- elect, describing his emergence as a new dawn for the state.

Submit Your Entry For The Lorenzo Natali Media Prize 2019 For Journalists

Journalism for Development: European Commission Lorenzo Natali Media Prize

Submit your entry for the 2019 Lorenzo Natali Media Prize between 18 February and 14 April 23:59 CET via our online platform.

Statement by the EU Spokesperson on the State Elections in Nigeria

Statement by the EU Spokesperson on the State Elections in Nigeria

BRUSSELS, 12 March 2019 / PRN Africa / -- Nigerians voted on 9 March to elect Governors and Members of the State Assemblies.

Violent incidents during the process caused the unacceptable loss of many lives. We express our condolences to all those affected. We expect those responsible to be held accountable and brought to justice.