Nigeria’s Access Bank acquires National Bank of Kenya in its second Kenyan acquisition

Access Bank is set to acquire the National Bank of Kenya (NBK) from the KCB Group, marking its second acquisition of a Kenyan bank in less than five years. This acquisition follows an unsuccessful attempt to acquire Sidian Bank in 2023.

According to KCB Group’s CEO Paul Russo, Access Bank will purchase the entire stake in NBK, a move he views as beneficial for NBK's future prospects. Russo announced that the process to finalize the transaction has commenced, expecting it to take between 6 to 9 months to complete, ensuring a stable future for the institution and its employees.

Study at Lambda School at No Upfront Cost

Lambda School, in collaboration with #Paystack, #BuyCoins, Thrive Agric, and other African tech startups, is giving more young Africans the opportunity to learn software development at the hands of some of the best tutors.

If you're from Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa, you can apply to study at Lambda School at no upfront cost, and stand the chance to work at the best tech companies anywhere in the world. 

You can find all the details and apply here. 

Applications close on the 14th of July, 2019. 

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Opportunity for Secondary School Students in Africa

This is an exciting opportunity for African Secondary School Students (ages 14-18) to participate in the Yale Young African Scholars Program. 

We had a very successful program this past July and August, and are now gearing up for our next edition in 2019.

Students from ALL African countries are eligible and encouraged to apply. Next year we will host YYAS in three locations: Ghana, Kenya, and Zimbabwe, with a total of 300 students (100 per session). 

There are no tuition, meal, or lodging costs to participate. Travel grants are also available to those who demonstrate financial need— which, if awarded, would cover the full cost of a round-trip plane ticket.