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BATN Foundation Boosts 18 Agripreneurs with $700K Grant and Mentorship Across Three Universities
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To support young innovators in Nigeria’s farming industry, the BATN Foundation took an ambitious step by granting funds to 18 exceptional alumni from FUNAAB, the University of Ilorin, and the University of Ibadan. These awards were made under their 2025 Graduate Agripreneur Programme (GAP). This project, focused on enhancing food security, promoting sustainable practices,…
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Oil Palm: Solidaridad Fights for Fairer Supply Chains to Shield West African Smallholders
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Solidaridad West Africa, an international nongovernmental organization, has urged for a complete reform of worldwide palm oil purchasing systems to guarantee more equitable profit sharing for small-scale farmers. These farmers generate most of West Africa’s palm oil yet retain only a minimal portion of its advantages. The “Palm Oil Barometer 2025,” labeled as “Procurement…
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OCP Africa and IDC Partner for Sustainable Agriculture Advancement in Zambia
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A memorandum of understanding has been signed between OCP Africa, which is part of OCP Nutricrops, and the Zambian Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). This agreement aims to investigate fresh opportunities for partnership focused on enhancing agricultural output and environmental stewardship across Zambia and wider regions. The signing ceremony took place in Lusaka and featured…
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OCP Africa Teams Up with Zambia’s Ministry of Agriculture to Drive Agrarian Revolution
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OCP Africa, a division of OCP Nutricrops, along with the Zambian Ministry of Agriculture, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The aim is to work together on an extensive project designed to speed up the change in Zambia’s agriculture industry. This significant accord initiates a fresh era of collaboration focused on enhancing…
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Work Set to Begin on Revitalization of GNA Takoradi Office Complex – International Edition (English)
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By Emmanuel Gamson Sekondi (Western Region), April 7 – The Architectural and Engineering Services Limited (AESL), a consulting company, has transferred control of a site where work will begin on restoring a three-unit office building for the Western Regional branch of the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Sekondi. The project, which includes ancillary amenities…
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China’s Gaming Giants Eye Overseas Expansion as Domestic Market Slumps
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In 2024, the overseas sales of video games developed in China saw an increase of 13.4 percent compared to the previous year, reaching $18.6 billion. China’s video gaming According to a survey of the companies’ most recent annual reports, their international operations became major sources of income in 2024 due to sluggish growth in…
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SHKP, CK Asset, and Henderson Set to Dominate 60% of Hong Kong’s Small Unit Market
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According to JLL, the three developers will provide 60 percent of new homes in 2025 and 2026, an increase from 40 percent in 2023 and 2024. According to JLL, three of Hong Kong’s largest real estate companies—Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP), CK Asset Holdings, and Henderson Land—are anticipated to lead the property market. This…
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300+ Business Leaders Gather for the 3rd Annual Made in Ghana Summit
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By Jibril Abdul Mumuni Accra, May 7, GNA – The third iteration of the Made in Ghana Business Summit will welcome more than 300 prominent individuals from the public and private sectors. The conference scheduled for Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at the Accra International Conference Centre will focus on the theme “Boosting Local Industries…
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Mahama Taps Trade Minister as Leader of Delegation for GEC 2025
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President John Dramani Mahama has officially designated Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, to represent him and lead Ghana’s high-level delegation to the Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) 2025, taking place in Indiana, USA from June 2–5, 2025. The 2025 GEC is hosted by the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) under the auspices…
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Vietnamese Café Seizes Prime Spot in HCMC Once Owned by Starbucks for $29K Monthly Rent
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An upscale Vietnamese coffee establishment has assumed control of a prominent retail location on Han Thuyen Street in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1, approximately eight months following the closure of Starbucks’ premium outlet at the same site. Cherished – Global Coffee is currently renting the three-story structure for 700 million Vietnamese dong monthly,…