July 02
Ghana: Cedi Loses Despite IMF Loan Arrival
Accra Times
The cedi could not sustain the gain it recorded yesterday although the much awaited IMF loan hit the BoG account today Read more »
Angola: Angola Parliament Speaker Calls for Creation of SADC's Common Energy Market
ANGOP
The Speaker of the National Assembly (AN), Carolina Cerqueira, said Tuesday in Luanda that the time has come to create, in good time and at low cost, a more competitive common… Read more »
Ghana: Minority Boycotts Vetting of Deputy-Trade Minister Designate Citing Govt Size
Accra Times
Members of the Minority Caucus on the Appointments Committee of Parliament have announced a decision to not participate in the vetting process of the Deputy Minister-designate for… Read more »
Mozambique: Out-of-Court Settlement Cancels Most of MAM Debt
AIM
The Mozambican Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Attorney-General's Office (PGR) announced on Monday that the government has obtained an out-of-court settlement with the… Read more »
Ghana: Streamline Building Permit Processes to Save Time, Resources - Dr Ato Arthur
Ghanaian Times
The Head of the Local Government Service, Dr Nana Ato Arthur, has called for the streamlining of building permit processes at the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies… Read more »
Seychelles: 20th Anniversary - Sib Holds Forum On Future of Investment in Seychelles
Seychelles News Agency
The Seychelles Investment Board (SIB) hosted two panel discussions on the future of investments and sustainable investments in the country on Monday as part of activities to mark… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Tea Company Protests Alleged Intimidation By Multinational Rival
Premium Times
Z&Y Black Tea accuses Promasidor Holdings of harassment of its workers over the similarity of trademarks. Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Advocate Implementation of Local Content Law in Nigeria's Oil Sector
Premium Times
The stakeholders made the call while speaking at the ongoing 2024 Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week in Abuja on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Overhauls Withholding Tax, Grants Exemptions to Farmers, SMEs
Premium Times
Withholding Tax (WHT) serves as a prepayment of Income Tax, deducted at rates between 5 per cent and 10 per cent depending on the transaction Read more »
Africa: Graça Machel Remarks At the Global Agribusiness Forum [press release]
Graça Machel Trust
Thank you to our Datagro hosts for convening us today and for the invitation for me to address this important forum that was so graciously extended to me by: Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery - Urgent Need for a New Strategy
Vanguard
When Dangote Refinery, early this year, rolled out its diesel and supplied marketers at a substantially reduced price of N1,200, Nigerians chanted, " Bravo to Dangote". Read more »
Uganda: Growing Middle Class Boosts Carrefour's Growth in Uganda
Independent (Kampala)
In 2019, French supermarket giant Carrefour agreed with Shoprite Checkers Uganda Limited to take over its Shoprite franchise in the country. This strategic move has since… Read more »
Nigeria: Three People Rescued From Collapsed Abuja Building
Premium Times
She said that the victims had been taken to the hospital where they were treated and discharged. Read more »
Kenya: KTDA Refutes Claims of Holding 200 Million Kilos of Expired Unsold Tea
Capital FM
The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has denied claims that it is holding 200 million kilograms of expired unsold tea. In a statement, KTDA asserted that the reports, which… Read more »
Uganda: Why Are Proceeds From Natural Resources Not Reflect in Budget - Kabuleta's Need Questions
Nile Post
The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) party, led by Joseph Kabuleta, has raised concerns about the absence of proceeds from natural resources in Uganda's official… Read more »
Namibia: Central Bank Launches Instant Pay Project
Namibian
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) last week launched the Instant Payment Programme (IPP), aiming to modernise Namibia's payment infrastructure. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia's Deficit Widens to N$11,4 Billion in First Quarter
Namibian
Namibia's current account deficit widened to N$11,4 billion during the first quarter of this year. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Successful Diplomatic Engagement At the Brics Forum
Ethiopian Herald
A few days ago Ethiopia took part in the BRICS political parties' forum as well as in the foreign ministers meeting in Vladivostok, Russia. At the parties' forum, Ethiopia was… Read more »
Ethiopia: Researchers Hopeful for Fertilizer Local Production's Economic Gains
Ethiopian Herald
Agricultural researchers emphasize the importance of utilizing local resources to produce fertilizers domestically, aiming to achieve economic advantages and mitigate foreign… Read more »
Namibia: Car Owners to Enjoy Cheaper Transport Costs
Namibian
Namibia will see some relief in the cost of transportation as the Ministry of Mines and Energy lower fuel prices yesterday. Read more »
Namibia: 4000 Petition Against Power Hike
Namibian
A petition calling for ministerial intervention against the Electricity Control Board's (ECB) decision to increase the electricity tariff by 8% has reached over 4 000 signatures in… Read more »
Kenya: NCBA Fully Acquires AIG Kenya Insurance Company
Capital FM
NCBA Group has finalized the full acquisition of AIG Kenya Insurance Company, further expanding its grip on Kenya's insurance sector. Read more »
Kenya: Jambojet Starts 4 Weekly Flights Between Zanzibar and Mombasa
Capital FM
Jambojet yesterday began its first of four weekly flights between Zanzibar and Mombasa with an eye on tourists flying into the Tanzanian island. Read more »
Morocco: Free Trade Agreement - U.S., Morocco Committed to Enhancing Partnership
MAP
The 8th session of the joint committee in charge of monitoring the United States-Morocco Free trade agreement (FTA) kicked off Monday in Washington at the U.S. Department of… Read more »
Nigeria: Cardoso Urges Stronger Anti-Money Laundering Law
Leadership
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Olayemi Cardoso has called for regulations to strengthen anti-money laundering and cybersecurity crimes within the West African Monetary… Read more »