July 21
Nigeria: Exclusive - Aliko Dangote Offers to Sell 650,000 BPD Oil Refinery to NNPC
Premium Times
"Let them (NNPCL) buy me out and run the refinery the best way they can," Mr Dangote says. Read more »
Uganda: Legislators Put Electricity Company to Task Ahead Over Umeme Takeover
Nile Post
UEDCL has its work cut out as they prepare to take over supply of juice to households Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Halts Plans to Invest in Nigeria's Steel Industry
Premium Times
Mr Dangote said the company's board decided against the steel investment to avoid the accusations of being called monopolistic. Read more »
Nigeria: Our Diesel Not Inferior to Imported Ones, Dangote Replies Critics
Vanguard
·Dismisses monopoly concerns Read more »
July 19
Africa: Global Microsoft Outages Affecting African Users
allAfrica
Several news agencies are reporting a worldwide Microsoft outage today, and now African users are being affected. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery 45% Completed, 'Not Yet Licensed'
Premium Times
Mr Ahmed said the allegations raised by the refinery that its operations are being scuttled owing to a lack of supply of crude oil by International Oil Companies (IOCs) are untrue. Read more »
Africa: JUST IN: Mass IT Outage Hits Banks, Airlines, Other Global Institutions
Premium Times
The cause of the outage is unclear, but many of those impacted have linked it to Microsoft PC operating systems. Read more »
Kenya: EABL MD Jane Karuku Appointed KAM Chairperson for 2 Years
Capital FM
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has announced the appointment of Jane Karuku as its new chairperson. Read more »
Kenya: Toyota Dealer Unveils Sh17.5mn Landcruiser Prado
Capital FM
Motor dealer CFAO Mobility Kenya yesterday introduced a Sh17.5 million new generation Landcruiser Prado. Read more »
July 18
Nigeria: TotalEnergies Sell Its Nigerian Onshore Oil Business for $860 Million
Premium Times
The company said closing of the deal is subject to customary conditions, including regulatory approvals. Read more »
July 17
Sudan: Decimated Sudan Sugar Industry Faces Bleak Future
Dabanga
Like other sectors of the Sudanese economy and its industrial institutions, the sugar industry has not been spared from the war that erupted on 15 April 2023. The devastation has… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Insists IOCs Are Frustrating Its Crude Supply
Premium Times
Mr Edwin, had last month accused IOCs in Nigeria of doing everything to frustrate the survival of Dangote Oil Refinery and Petrochemicals Read more »
Malawi: TNM, Macra's Refutes Reports That Service Providers Listen to People's Phone Calls
Nyasa Times
Lloyd Gowera, Chief Technical Officer of the pioneer mobile phone service provider, TNM Plc, has said that the country's telecommunications companies do not have the capacity to… Read more »
July 16
South Africa: Chinese E-Commerce Companies Popular in South Africa
VOA
Rotondwa Mbadaliga is a self-professed "shopping addict." The 25-year-old South African fashion influencer says she is a huge fan of Chinese-linked e-commerce companies Shein and… Read more »
Kenya: High Court Considers Administration Order for Mediheal Group
Capital FM
The High Court is set to deliberate on an application seeking the appointment of an administrator over the property and affairs of Mediheal Group Limited. Read more »
Nigeria: Zenith Bank Aims to Surpass N1trn Profit in 2024
Leadership
Having posted a profit before tax (PBT) of N796 billion at the end of its 2023 financial year, the group managing director/CEO, Zenith Bank Plc, Dr Adaora Umeoji, has said the bank… Read more »
July 15
Ghana: Calbank Records Strong Mid-Year Performance
Ghanaian Times
CalBank PLC has announced a significant and positive turnaround in the bank's financial results during the first half of the year, 2024. Read more »
July 12
Kenya: Airtel Eyes Mobile Money Expansion With New Outlet in Nairobi
Capital FM
Airtel has opened its 69th outlet in Nairobi's central business district to boost mobile money services. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Harare Council Bosses Accused of Illegally Awarding Moses Mpofu's Company U.S.$9 Million Street Lights Tender
New Zimbabwe
Four City of Harare employees have been dragged to court on allegations of illegally awarding a street lights tender worth US$9 million to Juluka Enndo Joint Venture, a company in… Read more »
July 11
Kenya: 'Widen Your World' - Turkish Airlines to Connect Fans With Their Teams At Paris 2024 Olympics
Capital FM
With an ever-expanding network in the world, comprising 118 countries, 228 cities and 45 local flights, the Turkish Airlines continues to harness the unifying power of sports to… Read more »
Liberia: HPX Seeks 80 Acres of Land in the Port of Buchanan
Liberian Observer
Sources close to ongoing discussions between the Government and High Power Exploration (HPX) have confided to the Daily Observer that HPX has formally engaged the National Port… Read more »
Liberia: Western Cluster - Western Cluster Commits 25 Scholarships for Students in Bomi County
New Republic
Western Cluster Chief Executive officer Joseph Coelho has reiterated the company's pledge to offer international scholarships to 25 high school graduates from Bomi County. Read more »
July 10
Liberia: Bea Mountain Hosts Peace Tournament to Foster Community Unity, Reconciliation
Liberian Observer
In a bid to promote sustainable peace and reconciliation, Bea Mountain Mining Company has organized and sponsored a peace tournament that has resonated strongly with the community. Read more »
July 09
Liberia: Lufthansa Group and Brussels Airlines Launch Phonics and Reading Literacy Program With Rosetta Steps Education Center
Liberian Observer
Help Alliance, the corporate social arm of Lufthansa Group and Brussels Airlines, are pleased to announce the successful implementation of their joint phonics and reading literacy… Read more »
Zambia: Airtime Scratch Cards to Go?
Times of Zambia
BRIEFCASE has observed that mobile phone providers are currently sending texts to users on the intention to phase out scratch cards. Read more »