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  • IFC, firm partner to boost market access for women entrepreneurs

    WEConnect International, a global network of corporations committed to sourcing goods and services from women suppliers, has signed an agreement to boost access to markets for women-owned small and medium enterprises in emerging markets. The agreement was IFC’s first active partnership supported by the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative ( We-Fi).

    Under the agreement, IFC and WEConnect International will increase the number of companies that source from women-owned businesses, with an emphasis on Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America. Activities will include peer-learning sessions for companies on the business case for sourcing from women and highlight approaches from corporations with diverse and inclusive global value chains. Topics will address strategies that companies can adopt to identify and support women suppliers as well as emerging practices in improving access to working capital.

  • Lagos, firm partner on 750 housing units

    The Lagos State government said it will partner Messrs Brains and Hammers Limited to deliver 750 housing units at Jubilee Estate in Iganmu, a suburb of the city.

    The State Commissioner for Housing, Prince Gbolahan Lawal disclosed this at the African Real Estate Conference & Awards (AFRECA’18) organised by Propertypro.ng in partnership with the Lagos State government, Property Mart, Messrs Brains and Hammers held at Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.

    According to him, the  state government yielded to several innovative ideas towards the last quarter of last year that are capable of reshaping the real estate and infrastructure industry in coming years.

    This he said has highlighted the need for sustainability, innovation and standardisation in the industry.

    He said the state government, in partnership with Messrs Brains and Hammers Limited has made a bold move for the development of 750 housing units at Jubilee Estate in Iganmu.

    Lawal said the Ilubirin Housing Scheme and Igbogbo Housing Scheme are examples of the initiatives of the state in this respect. These have brought major dividends to the community as jobs have been ceated.

     

  • UNIPORT, firm partner on new discipline

    UNIPORT, firm partner on new discipline

    The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) is partnering a firm, FMC Technologies Inc. to start  a Master’s degree in Subsea Engineering. It is to help develop local manpower for the extraction of petroleum from the sea.

    The curriculum, the firm said, would be developed in collaboration with industry experts to prepare students for work in the offshore oil and gas sector. The university said it would start accepting applications for the  programme later this year.

    Michael Hunt, the firm’s Country Manager, said: “FMC Technologies is dedicated to developing the Nigerian workforce for technical leadership and management roles in the oil and gas industry. This collaboration represents a major milestone in furthering the development of the highly-skilled Nigerian workforce. Students will play a key role in the future of the oil sector.”

    The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Joseph Ajienka, described the partnership as a milestone for the university and the oil and gas industry. “We are very pleased to cooperate with FMC Technologies in this effort. Given the facilities and experience of the company, we are confident that the Master’s degree in Subsea Engineering will add tremendous value to our services,” he said.

    Upon graduation, Hunt said students would be opportune to work in the energy industry, including potential employment with FMC Technologies.

    FMC Technologies is the global market leader in subsea systems and a leading provider of technologies and services to the oil and gas industry.

  • FirstBank, firm partner on cardiovascular treatment

    FirstBank, firm partner on cardiovascular treatment

    First Bank of Nigeria Limited has partnered Tristate Cardiovascular Institute to provide financial assistance to cardiac patients of the institute. The beneficiaries, the lender said,  are unable to afford the cost of Cardio Vascular heart surgery they need to stay alive.

    The Tristate Cardiovascular Institute consists of a team of world class cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons and other professional staff who have a mission to bring cutting edge cardiovascular disease diagnosis and treatment to Nigeria. Staff of the institute have been trained in the best cardiovascular centers in the world and have extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac conditions.

    In a statement by the Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, FirstBank, Mrs. Folake Ani-Mumuney, the lender explained that it’s partnership with the institute is implemented on the platform of FirstBank’s “Hope Rising” initiatives aimed at providing health and welfare support for indigent persons and persons living with disabilities. According to her, the lender would continue to support its communities and impact the lives of the society at large.

    In a letter to the Bank, the Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at the Tristate Cardiovascular Institute, Dr. Michael Sanusi, said the bank is the first institution to donate to the newly formed Tri State Heart Foundation.

    He praised the bank for its recent support towards the surgery of two children with holes in the heart.