They have names, faces, and email addresses, but Denmark’s Royal Unibrew’s five new colleagues exist only in the virtual realm, in what the company calls a milestone for unlocking staff potential. “What we as humans are good at is our creativity, our empathy, our knowledge of our customers,” marketing director …
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China suspends Boeing jet deliveries
China has reportedly ordered its airlines to suspend deliveries of Boeing jets as trade tensions with the U.S. escalate, according to a report Tuesday. Since President Donald Trump took office in January, the world’s two biggest economies have been locked in a tit-for-tat tariff war, with the U.S. now charging …
Tokyo stocks open slightly lower after Wall Street losses
Tokyo stocks opened slightly lower Wednesday, tracking declines on Wall Street overnight, with caution prevailing ahead of Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 104.25 points, or 0.30 percent, from Tuesday to 34,163.29. The broader Topix index was down 0.03 point …
Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway: Unlocking South-South’s Sleeping Business Openings
As bulldozers continue to blaze through the bushy terrain of Nigeria’s coastal belt, carving out the ambitious 700-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, the conversation has predominantly revolved around engineering feats, environmental concerns, and politics. However, lying silently beneath the cacophony is a wealth of untapped business opportunities that the South-South communities …
Nigeria moves to integrate ports via road, rail, waterways
Esther Oritse Lagos — The Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has said that the ministry is moving toward integrating road, rail and inland waterways connectivity to the ports. Speaking yesterday at 3rd edition of the Maritime Transportation Industry Breakfast meeting hosted by the Nigerian Maritime Law …
AARIEIs: New Food, Nutrition Security Research Outfit
By Duncan Mboyah To scale up research on food and nutrition security on the continent, six African agricultural organizations have formed an umbrella body called the African Agricultural Research, Innovation, and Education Institutions (AARIEIs). The new umbrella body has been founded by the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), …
Kenya, CIP Sign Agreement for Late Blight Resistant Biotech Potato
By Duncan Mboyah Kenya and the International Potato Center (CIP) have signed a licensing agreement to transfer a biotech potato that is resistant to late blight disease. Dr. Eliud Kireger, the Director General of Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), said that the signing of the agreement is a …
FG directs NIMASA to begin disbursement of Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund
Esther Oritse Lagos — As part of efforts to unlock the vast opportunities within the Blue Economy, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has instructed the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to initiate the long-awaited disbursement process for the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF). …
GENESIS Energy, Katsina State govt sign landmark $500m investment MOU
Leeds, England — GENESIS Energy Holding, a UK-based leading Pan-African clean energy infrastructure development and asset management company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Katsina State Government for a US$500million investment. This investment will enable the development, financing and execution of a series of major energy infrastructure …
LIAM names AIA’s Ben Ng as new industry association president
He succeeds Raymond Lew, who served as President, Vice President for over 5 years. The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) has appointed Ben Ng, Chief Executive Officer of AIA Bhd., as its new President. Vibha Coburn, Chief Executive Officer of Manulife Insurance Berhad, was elected Vice President during the …