#WomenMarch, MTN postpone NSE listing, Mauritius’ unwelcomed change

VA: MID-WEEK UPDATE [Facebook] [Twitter] [LinkedIn] [Google Plus] [Email] Business Co-founder of the African Leadership Network, Acha Leke discusses the significance of transforming Africa through leadership and diversity. Seven years ago, Fred Swaniker and Acha Leke [formed] the African Leadership Network (ALN) to place Africa at the center of the global summit landscape. Swaniker and Leke observed that at summits such as the World Economic Forum in Davos, most of the experts discussing Africa-related issues were not African. Here is why MTN has postponed its proposed NSE listing. The hopes of the Nigerian capital market experiencing resurgence in 2017 has again been dashed as there are [indications] that MTN Nigeria Ltd might not undertake its proposed share listing until 2018. Policy Mauritius’ Prime Minister’s decision to name his son as successor hasn’t gone down well with the people. Mauritius, a nation of 1.3 million, might be a subject to [change] this year as its 86-year-old Prime Minister plans to step down for the purpose of bringing in youthful exuberance into the country’s politics and he plans to do that by picking his son as his successor. Nigerian Government signs MoU to construct 100,000 housing units. About 10,000 housing units are set to be [constructed] yearly for the next ten years at a cost of $200 billion annually, amounting to a total of $2 billion (610 billion naira). Emir of Kano advocates girl-child education in northern Nigeria. The subject of [girl child education] in Northern Nigeria has become a major cause of concern for many governmental and non-governmental organizations. According to UNICEF), 40 percent of Nigerian children aged 6 to 11 do not attend any primary school with the Northern region recording the lowest school attendance rate in the country, particularly for girls. JPMorgan to pay $55 million in racial discrimination suit. Last Wednesday, a United States Attorney, Preet Bharara [filed a suit] in Manhattan against multinational bank, JPMorgan Chase & Co, after over 53,000 African-American and Hispanic borrowers were charged more for home loans than white borrowers with the same credit and risk profiles by the bank’s authorised mortgage brokers. Life and Innovation Nigerian celebrities, fame gave you a powerful voice. Use it. Madonna, Ashley Judd, and the rest of the celebrities that turned up for Women’s March could provoke and influence people because they’ve learned to [take advantage] of the respect and attention their fame provides, and because they understand what’s at stake. Our celebrities need to move beyond a place where they believe they’re literally just there to be seen. Pope Francis condemns Hitler-inspired surge of populism in world politics. Reacting to the trend of populist political activism in a bid to win over the people, Pope Francis [warned] the people to be wary of ideologies and politicians who preach populism, citing the emergence of Adolf Hitler as the president of Nazi Germany prior to the Second World War. Why prospective corp members need to take the “health report” initiative of the NYSC seriously. After the series of deaths that trailed the camping of the batch B stream one last year, the onus was on the government to find a lasting way to [guarantee] the safety of the corps members that will be in their care for a period of 21 days. And in asking each corps member to present their health reports, the government has taken the first step to ensuring the safety of the corps members. #WOMENMARCH: What are we waiting for in Nigeria? Despite all the provisions of laws recognising the rights of women and the obligations of the Nigeria government, the lives of [Nigerian women] are yet to attain commensurate levels of improvement. Women rank lower than men in all indices of development in the country, and unfortunately, the rights and ideals have remained mere theoretical postulations without any practical bearing on their lives and conditions. We’d love to hear your thoughts and comments. Please drop us a note at [hello@ventures-africa.com]. We’re active on [Facebook] and [Twitter] as well throughout the day with more stories. Like us on [Facebook] and follow us on [Twitter]. For advertising opportunities please contact: Business Unit [manager@ventures-africa.com] Tel: +234-909-328-4213, +234-909-328-4214 [Share] [Tweet] [Forward] [+1] This email was sent to [{EMAIL}] [why did I get this?] [unsubscribe from this list] [update subscription preferences] Ventures Africa · 18f Isaac John St. · Ikeja GRA · Lagos 100211 · Nigeria