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Firstbank empowers women entrepreneurs through maiden spark a gem challenge

FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and the leading financial inclusion service provider, has reinforced its commitment to empowering women-owned businesses with the successful execution of the maiden edition of Spark A Gem Challenge. The initiative, a flagship Women-Preneur Pitch-a-Ton programme under the Bank’s FirstGem proposition, was designed to provide women entrepreneurs with access to

Candida auris: Deadly drug-resistant fungus spreads across 23 US states; symptoms, risks and all you need to know

Synopsis Candida auris, a deadly fungus, has spread across twenty-three states in the United States. This invasive yeast causes severe and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in vulnerable patients. The fungus spreads easily in healthcare facilities and is resistant to many disinfectants. Some strains are multidrug-resistant, making treatment extremely challenging for infected individuals. Public health officials

DYCM secures funding for 1GW module assembly plant in California

Latest DYCM’s California module assembly plant is expected to begin commercial shipments of its first heterojunction modules in Q4 2026. Image: Markus Spiske via Unsplash. US module manufacturer DYCM Solar Modules has closed an investment roundto fund the growth of its business and its solar module assembly plant in California, US. The funding was secured

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Firstbank empowers women entrepreneurs through maiden spark a gem challenge

FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and the leading financial inclusion service provider, has reinforced its commitment to empowering women-owned businesses with the successful execution of the maiden edition of Spark A Gem Challenge. The initiative, a flagship Women-Preneur Pitch-a-Ton programme under the Bank’s FirstGem proposition, was designed to provide women entrepreneurs with access to

Candida auris: Deadly drug-resistant fungus spreads across 23 US states; symptoms, risks and all you need to know

Synopsis Candida auris, a deadly fungus, has spread across twenty-three states in the United States. This invasive yeast causes severe and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in vulnerable patients. The fungus spreads easily in healthcare facilities and is resistant to many disinfectants. Some strains are multidrug-resistant, making treatment extremely challenging for infected individuals. Public health officials

DYCM secures funding for 1GW module assembly plant in California

Latest DYCM’s California module assembly plant is expected to begin commercial shipments of its first heterojunction modules in Q4 2026. Image: Markus Spiske via Unsplash. US module manufacturer DYCM Solar Modules has closed an investment roundto fund the growth of its business and its solar module assembly plant in California, US. The funding was secured

How GIG Mobility’s Next Titan Partnership Could Benefit Nigerian SMEs

GIG Mobility has joined The Next Titan as the official mobility partner for the entrepreneurial reality show’s 11th season. The partnership is designed to support Nigeria’s grassroots business ecosystem by handling transportation for contestants, production crews and event organisers throughout the programme. Filming a nationwide reality show involves moving people between boot camps, events and

Amadeus delivers a strong H1 2026 despite a challenging operating environment

Par Bruno COURTIN Published on 5 Aug 2026 - Updated on 5 Aug 2026 2 min reading time The Group generates revenue from three complementary businesses: providing technology solutions for the airline industry, commissions on GDS sales, and providing end-to-end solutions for the travel and hospitality world. Despite still accounting for a modest share of