June 26
Nigeria: Expedite Action On New Minimum Wage, Labour Tells Tinubu As FEC Steps Down Memo
This Day
As the contentious issue of new minimum wage for Nigerian workers lingers, one of the two main labour centres in the country, Trade Union Congress (TUC), yesterday, appealed to… Read more »
Uganda: Striking Gold, Bitcoin Mining and Energy Exploration in Uganda [opinion]
Observer
On May 23, 2018, Uganda hosted the first-ever African Blockchain Conference, and crypto-currency was among the discussion topics. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Will Support Eurobond Issue, Measures to Boost External Reserves - Cardoso
Vanguard
·Rules out further naira volatility ·Says FX reforms has stabilized nation's currency Read more »
Kenya: ICT Authority Calls for Respect for Data Privacy As AI Adoption Grows
Capital FM
The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Authority of Kenya has stressed the need to respect data privacy as the country makes strides in embracing artificial… Read more »
Liberia: Senate Probes Firestone Workers' Livelihood
New Dawn
The Senate heard that the children of workers at Firestone rubber plantation do not go to school because the school Firestone runs cannot accommodate them. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Oil Block Bidding Process Will Spur Investment, Increased Production - Experts
Daily Trust
As FG pegs signature bonus at $10m Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's $5m From Gold, Mirror On Mining Sector Leakage
Daily Trust
A proud minister of solid minerals development, Dele Alake, had the honour of presenting to President Bola Tinubu Nigeria's gold bars, produced through the efforts of our artisanal… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Seeks Bigger Share of U.S. Tea Market
Business Day Africa
Kenya is striving to secure a larger share of the US market for its tea, aiming to capitalize on the ongoing trade deal between Washington and Nairobi. Read more »
Tunisia: Approved Private Agricultural Investment Down 9.6 Percent End of May
Tunis Afrique Presse
The value of private agricultural investments approved by the Agricultural Investment Promotion Agency (French: APIA) fell 9.6% to TND 118.9 million during the first five months of… Read more »
Africa: IGAD Scales Up Efforts to Enhance Food System Resilience
Nile Post
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), through its Agriculture and Environment Division, has intensified efforts to prioritize key areas of intervention to boost… Read more »
Kenya: Real Estate Stakeholders Endorse Calls for Withdrawal of Oppressive Finance Bill 2024
Capital FM
Stakeholders in the real estate sector have reinforced the calls for President William Ruto to halt signing the Finance Bill into law calling for dialogue on the matter. Read more »
Kenya: Sonko Urges President Ruto to Drop Finance Bill Following Tuesday's Chaos
Capital FM
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has urged President William Ruto to reconsider the controversial Finance Bill 2024 that has sparked widespread discontent culminating in… Read more »
Nigeria: The Story Behind Playdoge - The Inspiration and Market Opportunity
Daily Trust
PlayDoge (PLAY) is one of the most popular meme coins of this year, and with more than $5 million raised in under a month, it is also one of the most successful ones. But, what is… Read more »
Nigeria: How to Implement and Optimise Best Practices for Lead Management in CRM Systems
Daily Trust
Lead management is a crucial component of any organisation's revenue generation efforts. By implementing robust lead management processes and automation capabilities through lead… Read more »
Liberia: Umu to Shame Debtors
New Dawn
Debtors to the United Methodists University, including lawmakers here, risk having their names published, as the administration says patience is running out. Read more »
Tanzania: Traders' Leaders Disown Strike Propagators
Daily News
Leaders of traders' association at the popular Kariakoo Market on Tuesday distanced themselves from sellers whose shops remained closed despite an agreement reached with the… Read more »
Tanzania: Crucial Day As Budget Set for Endorsement
Daily News
DODOMA: MEMBERS of Parliament will vote for the proposed government budget for 2024/2025 today after concluding their six-days debate. Read more »
Nigeria: Nsia Announces 26 Start-Ups for $220,000 Accelerator Prize for Innovation
Daily Trust
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has announced 26 start-ups expected to participate in the accelerator stage (physical bootcamp) of the NSIA Prize for Innovation… Read more »
Nigeria: Dismissed Neco Officer Arraigned Over Certificate Forgery
Daily Trust
A former staff member of the National Examination Council (NECO), Mrs Rose Deffi, has been arraigned in court for allegedly forging the certificate she used to get employment in… Read more »
Rwanda: Five Players Who Could Define Rayon Sports' Transfer Business
New Times
After a quiet month in the transfer market, Rayon Sports now look set to splash the cash to buy new players as new season approaches. Read more »
Rwanda: Can Angel Investing Fix African Startup Funding Woes? [analysis]
New Times
A crop of investors allocating capital to early stage-startups is emerging in Africa. They deploy funding in a way that traditional and commercial lenders cannot. They tend to be… Read more »
Nigeria: Kogi Igr Increases to N23.5bn
Daily Trust
Kogi State government has said its internally revenue generation (IGR) has increased from N6.5 billion to N23.5 billion annually in eight years . The executive chairman of Kogi… Read more »
Nigeria: SEC Launches Revamped E-Dividend Mandate Management System
Daily Trust
The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yesterday announced the launch of the revamped e-Dividend Mandate Management System (e-DMMS) Portal. Read more »
Nigeria: Application Open for Access Bank's Womenpreneur Pitch-a-Ton Programme
This Day
In a bid to inspire, connect and empower women, Access Bank has opened the portal for registration for season six of its Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton programme. Read more »
Nigeria: MTN Nigeria Hosts High-Level Forum to Innovate Digital Education
This Day
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