BrandArena : September 2022

Friday, 30 September 2022

Sofri Partners CarePay to Commemorate Independence Day with Discounted Healthcare Services

Sofri, a financial product of Links Microfinance Bank (member, DLM Capital Group), in partnership with CarePay, a healthcare fintech in commemoration of Nigeria’s 62nd. Independence celebration is offering Nigerians, discounts up to 37.5% on healthcare services.

Meta has announced the launch of the AMBER Alert Programme on Facebook and Instagram in Nigeria. Working in partnership with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), this programme is aimed at helping to find abducted children by sending AMBER Alerts to the local Facebook and Instagram community in Nigeria.

“I see it as Lego blocks where the bottom layer is a strong technology foundation that gives us a platform to offer cutting-edge digital solutions to our customers. A strong, resilient network connects all the elements of the platform reliably.” - Moses Okundi, CIO of Absa Kenya

The International Executive Committee of the All Africa Music Award (AFRIMA), in conjunction with the African Union Commission (AUC), on Tuesday, appointed Mr Makhtar Diop as the country director of AFRIMA in the Republic of Senegal.

Using SmartThinQ, LG Aims to Do to Dishes What it Has Done to Clothes

…LG QuadWash Dishwashers are Designed for Greater Convenience and Efficient Performance

There’s no need to spend hours behind the sink, upgrade your kitchen with LG dishwashers. For the longest time, our households have shunned dishwashers. Perhaps its myths – like how dishwashers consume more water and electricity compared to hand washing – that have stopped our families from using this lifesaver. But fun fact: using a dishwasher actually consumes less energy and water. Just look out for an energy efficiency rating of two or more ticks. Leave this pesky chore to the Godsend appliance and upgrade your kitchen experience.

Emirates Takes Home Three Honours At The Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022

Emirates has taken home three awards at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022, including World's Best Economy Class, World's Best Economy Class Catering, and for the 17th consecutive time, World's Best Inflight Entertainment. The awards are a testament to the airline’s commitment to offering the very best customer experience in the sky, where travellers in Economy Class can look forward to spacious cabins, carefully crafted menus, an unmatched range of in-flight entertainment choices, thoughtful amenities like kids toys, and much more.

One Africa, One Voice: Digital Inclusion Holds the Power to Accelerate Africa’s Economic Growth

Shared Value Africa Initiative (SVAI) and Shift Impact Africa have partnered with the GSM Association (GSMA), a global institution that represents the telco and digital service sectors, to bring together the sixth annual Africa Shared Value Leadership Summit and the Mobile World Congress Africa (MWCA).

The Lagos State Chapter; the premier branch of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), today announced that the 7th Lagos Digital Public Relations Summit themed: Digital Communities: New Frontier Building Relationships, will hold at the L'eola Hotel, Maryland, Ikeja, Lagos starting on Wednesday 26th through Thursday 27th, October 2022.

Eco-friendly LG OLED TV Packaging Box Helping African Climate Change

…Pathway to Clean Energy, Environmental Protection and Waste to Wealth

With the health of the environment arguably one of the most pressing concerns in the world today, it is a good time to take stock, reflect and give serious thought to how we can all do our part to create a more sustainable future. In the consumer electronics industry, LG Electronics continues to show its commitment to protecting the planet and delivering a better life for all by reducing the environmental impact of its innovations at every stage of the product lifecycle.

Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, has advocated effective collaboration among stakeholders and the launching of innovative financing solutions as means of boosting the healthcare industry in Nigeria.

Dislike Button For Comments Globally Rolled Out on TikTok

Chinese video skit app TikTok has announced to roll out its comment dislike button to all users globally.

Vendease, a food procurement platform for African restaurants announced that it has raised $30 million ($20 million equity and $10 million debt) in a Series A funding round led by Partech Africa and TLcom. Other investors that participated in this round include existing investors such as VentureSouq, Hustle fund, Hack VC, GFR Fund, Kube VC, Magic Fund and Kairos Angels.

Egypt’s gaming platform, InGame Sports has raised over $1 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Openner, a global VC with a unique combination of capital and tech and invests in early-stage tech startups with participation from Sports Radar and other Egyptian and foreign angel investors.

Heritage Bank Plc has affirmed that adequate agricultural financing is critical in defining Nigeria’s trade competitiveness, which guarantees sustainable agricultural systems, and generates foreign exchange – a critical aspect that equips the financial sector to respond to changing market requirements and address critical sector needs for global competitiveness.

Landmark Event Centre, Lagos will play host to the sixth edition of its annual Women In Marketing and Communications Conference/Awards (WIMCA) which will take place on Friday, 7th October, and Saturday 8th, 2022, according to Brand Communicator, Nigeria’s leading Brands and marketing publication.

Ibukun Awosika, Leslie Maasdorp appointed members of Binance Global Advisory Board

Two Africans, Ibukun Awosika and Leslie Maasdorp have been appointed as part of the newly constituted 12-member Global Advisory Board of blockchain company, Binance. They join Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance and Lord Vaizey, UK's Member of the House of Lords, Former Minister and Member of Parliament, on the board.

IBM has announced its plan to acquire Dialexa, a leading U.S. digital product engineering services firm to deepen the company's product engineering expertise and provide end-to-end digital transformation services to customers.

FIFA has launched the FIFA Player App which will allow players at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar to get insights into their on-field performance.

All roads lead to New York City for the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) Recognition and Awards Ceremony on Sunday, October 2nd 2022, following the opening of the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). MIPAD will honour outstanding personalities and high achievers of African descent from around the world during Recognition Weekend 2022 starting Friday, September 30th until Monday, October 4th for their positive contributions to humanity.

PR measurement agency set to hold a discourse on PR and Measurement synergy

In a bid to fully evaluate and sustain communication and public relations best practices around the globe, as well as offer solutions to persistent problems in the PR industry, P+ Measurement Services, a leading media intelligence agency, will be hosting the 21st edition of #EvaluatePR, welcoming all communications and public relations stakeholders from around the world.

Following the recent announcement of title of the series, The Walt Disney Company Africa, together with its project partners, National Geographic, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and WildlifeDirect have revealed that the highly anticipated National Geographic Kids programme, Team Sayari, will air each Saturday on National Geographic Wild (DStv 182, Starsat 221) at 13:00 (CAT) from 24 September 2022.

As the digital economic voyage into the metaverse starts to accelerate, major players in trade and industry are poised to develop custom experiences in this digitally enhanced world, which is being heralded as the future of e-commerce. Nedbank, one of the largest financial services groups in Africa, has partnered with Africarare, Africa’s first metaverse, and secured a 12x12 village in Ubuntuland on which to establish its presence as the first African financial services organisation to enter the metaverse.

HEREL, a premium real estate development and investment company, partnered with the Africa Creative Market Global for the Africa Creative Market, which was held in September 2022.

The Recording Academy has appointed Maureen Droney as Vice President of the Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing (P&E Wing) and Chantel Sausedo as Vice President of Artist Relations. Reporting to Chief Awards & Industry Officer Ruby Marchand, Droney advises the Academy on technical matters related to recording.

Experts in the marketing industry have advised chief marketing officers and aspiring marketing officers to redefine their roles in the business of marketing and integrated marketing communications.

Now Streaming: Naija Odyssey starring Giannis Antetokounmpo

The short ﬁlm is part of the NBA star’s partnership with WhatsApp, explores the importance of global connection to forge and maintain identity

Yesterday, WhatsApp and Giannis Antetokounmpo release Naija Odyssey, an epic, four-chapter short ﬁlm that explores the importance of international connectivity through the lens of the Greek and Nigerian basketball prodigy.

The International Executive Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), in conjunction with the African Union Commission (AUC), released the official list of nominees for the 2022 edition.

Africa’s conservation heroes were celebrated at the prestigious 2022 African Conservation Awards at the African Rangers Congress in Botswana on Saturday, 17th September.

After a successful and well-attended debut in Lagos, leading innovative and youth-centric telecommunications company, 9mobile, is set to take its mentorship programme ‘The Hack’ for young business owners to the nation’s capital for those hoping to grow their businesses.

Human Capital Africa convened Heads of State, Ministers of Education, business leaders, civil society organisations and prominent African intellectuals at the Harvard Club in New York today. The event took place on the sidelines of the UN Transforming Education Summit in New York to call attention to the scale of the learning crisis in Africa, where 9 out of 10 children are unable to read with understanding by the age of 10.

Chipper Cash, a cross-border payment app used by over five million people in Africa and its diaspora, has partnered with Highnote, the world's most modern card issuance platform, to launch a new card capability soon.

DLM Capital Group Increases Financial Inclusion With Its Fixed Income Fund

DLM Asset Management, a subsidiary of DLM Capital Group, has launched a fixed income fund to increase financial inclusion and encourage investment among the general public. This is part of its commitment to deepening the market and providing investors with access to a diverse range of investment products and asset classes, even as investors take a strategic position in meeting their mid- and long-term objectives.

World’s Biggest Brewer Debuts Flying Fish in Nigeria

International Breweries, a proud member of Anheuser-Busch InBev, the biggest brewer in the world has launched a new brand in Nigeria. The new brand called Flying Fish joins the portfolio of premium brands like Budweiser, Hero Lager, Trophy Lager, Trophy Stout, Castle Lite, and Grand and Beta Malts.

Organisers of the Most Trusted Brands Awards (MTB), have confirmed that Mr. Idorenyen Enang, Chief Executive Officer of Corporate Shepherds Limited will deliver the lecture as part of the activities for this year’s award taking place in Lagos on Sunday, November 13, 2022.

Heritage Bank Plc has upped the ante of its support in the corporate social responsibility space by joining forces with Gail Sickle Initiative to rescue people living with sickle cell anaemia.

ProvidusBank, Interswitch, Mastercard and Thales Group Launch Tap-to-Pay Service via Smart Devices in Nigeria

ProvidusBank has partnered with Interswitch, Mastercard and Thales Group to launch a new Tap-to-Pay service. This move is geared towards cutting down on the dependency on cash transactions, stimulating innovation and driving the growth of digital payments in Nigeria.

Pan-African cryptocurrency exchange, Yellow Card Financial has secured $40M Series B funding. The round was led by Polychain Capital, with participation from Valar Ventures, Third Prime Ventures, Sozo Ventures, Castle Island Ventures, Fabric Ventures, DG Daiwa Ventures, The Raba Partnership, Jon Weiner, Alex Wilson, Pat Duffy, and more.

d.light, a global leader in social transformation has officially launched into the Nigerian market with a promise to transform one billion lives globally by 2030. Founded in 2007 by Ned Tozun a Canadian & Sam Goldman an American who met at Stanford Business School, d.light has operated in several markets globally like India, China and Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia in Africa before expanding to the Nigerian market with over 25 million sustainable products including solar lanterns, solar home systems, TVs, radios and smartphones sold globally across over 70 countries.

Leading financial institution, DLM Capital Group, has announced the maturity and successful redemption of its ₦1.24bn Series 1, ₦1.01bn Series 2 and ₦1.27bn Series 3 Commercial Paper Issues under its ₦20 Billion Commercial Paper Issuance Programme.

Gov. Udom Emmanuel Giant Strides in Aviation: The Ibom Air Success Story

Against all odds many industry watchers have continued to marvel over the success story of Ibom Air an airline established by Governor Emmanuel Udom's Akwa Ibom led government.

Adobe to acquire online design platform Figma for $20 billion

US-based computer software company Adobe Inc. agreed on Thursday to acquire design startup Figma for $20 billion in cash and stock, sparking investor concerns about the rich price tag that led to a drop of more than $30 billion in the market value of the Photoshop maker.

"We’ve helped more than a billion people connect with loved ones in a trusted space on Messenger, and we know that people want to engage in real-time with larger communities over shared interests", said Mark Zuckerberg, the co-founder and chief executive of Meta Platforms, while announcing its Community Chats for Messenger and Facebook today.

The International Executive Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), in conjunction with the African Union Commission (AUC), on Wednesday, September 14, released the official list of nominees for the 2022 edition.

Thousands Explore Latest Advancements in Healthcare Technologies at Medic West Africa 2022

Medic West Africa Exhibition and Conference, organised by leading global exhibitions company, Informa Markets, recently concluded its 9th edition, amidst elation by exhibitors and visitors. The three-day event, held at Landmark Center between 7th - 9th of September, hosted over 150 exhibiting companies from 32 countries showcasing the latest healthcare equipment and solutions innovations.

The Lagos State Government has concluded the second and final screening exercise of the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy - a leadership and mentorship programme of the State Government, to develop leaders for public service and governance in Africa. The assessment was held on Saturday, 27th August at the Public Service Staff Development Centre, Magodo with a series of assessments for all candidates.

Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, has rewarded more customers in its ongoing Reward4Saving Promo Season 2, with 70 Nigerians from different regions winning ₦100,000 each in its monthly draws, which was held recently in Lagos State.

The Mastercard Foundation celebrates the decennial anniversary of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. Launched in 2012, the Program began as a $500 million initiative to develop the next generation of leaders who would drive social and economic transformation.

Ecobank Group, the leading Pan-African banking Group, is committed to developing and supporting Fintechs to transform digital finance and banking, and today announces a partnership with AMA Academy, which is the only free-to-use pan-African online learning platform dedicated to upskilling journalists in Africa. Ecobank Group and AMA Academy will work together to develop customised fintech training modules for business, finance, and tech journalists across the continent. Modules will be available in two languages: English and French.

mPharma, Africa’s leading patient-centred technology-driven healthcare company, has acquired the majority stake in HealthPlus, the leading pharmacy chain in Nigeria. mPharma and the former investor, Alta Semper, have signed an agreement leading to the acquisition of a majority stake in the HealthPlus Group.

The world’s biggest Afrobeats festival announces a huge lineup today for the grand return to its West African spiritual home. Ready to turn the end of the year into an unforgettable party, Afro Nation Ghana 2022 (https://AfroNationGhana.com) is set to follow up the 2019 landmark African debut in style.

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