Mining agreements have long been plagued by accusations of unfair terms, where one party – usually investors- wins at the expense of host countries. Now armed with critical minerals such …
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A leading start-up business lawyer, Mr. Omoruyi Edoigiawerie, has stressed the need for African nations to look inward in their quest for development. Edoigiawerie, who is the Founder of the …
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United Capital joins Africa’s fastest-growing companies
by Editorby EditorFinancial Times has named United Capital Plc, a foremost Nigerian investment bank, as one of Africa’s fastest-growing companies for the second consecutive year.The announcement was made in a report compiled …
Two fast-moving consumer goods manufacturers, Unilever Nigeria Plc and Cadbury Nigeria Plc, have reported N41bn in revenue in their unaudited financial statements for the first quarter that ended March 31, …
Dangote Cement has reported a 1.6 per cent YoY decline in group revenue to NGN406.7bn (US$883.2m) in the first quarter of 2023. Group EBITDA over the same period fell 12 …
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AfCFTA: Ambitions of free trade must move beyond talk
by Editorby EditorHow can Africa’s continental free trade agreement be moved forward from talk to action? An eventful week in Ghana ended with new promises from African governments and state parties to …
International Trade is the bedrock of human progress, and a country cannot lead or stay with the tide of progress if it closes its doors to its neighbours. This unfortunately …
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Kenya To Leverage On Consumer Segments To Attract Chinese Tourists
by Editorby EditorKenya’s tourism marketers said Thursday they will capitalize on outdoor and nature-based tourism experiences in a bid to increase tourism numbers from the growing Chinese market. Francis Gichaba, the chairperson …
Nakuru County Government is promoting policies that support access to financing instruments for Micro Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as well as creating risk sharing and risk mitigation strategies for …
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Kenya to halt yearly inflation adjustment on excise taxes
by Editorby EditorThe government is set to pause the annual adjustment for inflation on specific excise taxes in new proposals meant to make the duty more predictable for manufacturers and consumers. A …