In spite of setbacks recorded in 2025, both in local and global markets, motorists have ended the year only slightly worse off when it comes to fuel prices. The year …
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BusinessEnergyOil & GasPublic InstitutionsWestern Africa
TOR Revival Over 250 Staff Promoted as Refinery Stabilises
The Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), Edmond Kombat, has given fresh assurance that the refinery’s long-delayed recovery plan is now fully on track, with clear signs of …
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DemocracyElection MonitoringGhanaGovernancePoliticsPublic FinanceWestern Africa
EWG Calls for Stronger Election Oversight in Kpandai Constituency
Election Watch Ghana (EWG) has raised fresh concerns over the repeated rerun of elections in the Kpandai constituency, saying the situation is wasting public resources and weakening trust in Ghana’s …
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FinanceGovernanceInternational AffairsReal EstateSouth AfricaTaxation
SARS to Track South Africans’ Foreign Properties Under New Global Tax Deal
South Africa’s tax authority, the South African Revenue Service (SARS), is set to gain unprecedented access to information about offshore properties owned by South African taxpayers. This development follows a …
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BusinessEconomyInfrastructureInvestmentsPropertySouth AfricaUrban Development
Menlyn Property Market Shift R850m Office-to-Apartment Redevelopment
South Africa’s property market is seeing a major shift as leading players Pareto and Divercity Urban Property Group move ahead with an R850 million residential redevelopment in Menlyn, Pretoria. The …
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EconomyFinanceGhanaGovernment PolicyInvestmentsWest Africa Business
Ghana Bond Investors Sustain Appetite as GFIM Hits ₵979m Daily Turnover
Ghana’s fixed income market continued to attract strong investor interest, recording a trading volume of 979.59 million cedis. Data from the Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM) showed that 508 transactions …
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Africa EconomyBusinessFinancial MarketsINVESTMENTTelecommunications
Vodacom Moves to Take Control of Safaricom in $2.1 Billion Deal as Kenya Sells Stake
South Africa’s biggest mobile operator, Vodacom Group, has announced a major step to increase its presence in Africa with a plan to take control of Safaricom, East Africa’s largest telecoms …
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BusinessMarket TrendsRetailSouth AfricaTechnology
Checkers Tops Media Sentiment Ranking Ahead of SA Retail Rivals
In the last three months, Checkers has emerged as the South African retailer with the most positive media coverage, beating major competitors such as Spar, Pick n Pay, and Woolworths. …
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BankingFinancial MarketsINVESTMENTSouth Africa Economy
Nedbank Finalises Major Revamp and Eyes Digital Growth with iKhokha Deal
Nedbank says it has completed its major restructuring plan for the organisation, but the South African banking group warned that its performance for 2025 will likely remain weak. The update …
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ClimateDevelopmentEnergyGOVERNMENTInternational AffairsSouth Africa
UK Considers Extending $1 Billion Debt Guarantee to Support South Africa’s Green Energy Transition
The United Kingdom may extend a $1 billion (about R17 billion) debt guarantee to South Africa as part of efforts to help the country shift to cleaner energy. The guarantee, …
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