The currencies of several African countries are expected to remain stable in the coming week, with Uganda’s shilling projected to strengthen slightly against the United States dollar, according to traders. …
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Dangote Refinery Sacks Workers Amid Gasoline Unit Shutdown
Nigeria’s Dangote Oil Refinery has laid off some of its workers, raising concerns about stability at Africa’s largest private refinery project. A copy of a letter from the company, sighted …
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Radarr Africa Launches Radarr Digital: A New Dawn for Media Communication
Radarr Africa has announced the launch of Radarr Digital, a new media platform designed to make press release publishing and sponsored news distribution easier and more accessible for businesses, organisations, …
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Investors Seen Trading Cautiously Ahead of Bond Auction, Say UBA Dealers
Traders at United Bank for Africa (UBA) have projected that cautious investor sentiment will continue to dominate the Nigerian fixed income market this week as attention shifts to Monday’s bond …
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Rwanda Bets on Lake Kivu Transport Projects to Boost Trade and Regional Connectivity
Rwanda is moving to strengthen its position as a logistics hub in East Africa by investing heavily in transport projects along Lake Kivu. The projects, which include the construction of …
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Botswana’s Economy Shrinks as Diamond Output Falls Sharply in Second Quarter
Botswana’s economy suffered a major setback in the second quarter of 2025 as output from its diamond sector, the backbone of the country’s revenue, dropped sharply, triggering the steepest contraction …
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Kenyan Lawmakers Review Petition to Limit Loan Interest Amid Rising Cases of Exploitative Lending
Kenyan Members of Parliament have begun reviewing a petition that seeks to restrict loan interest so that it never exceeds the original amount borrowed. The move comes as concerns grow …
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Kenya’s Pay-TV Market Shrinks as Regulator Shifts to “Active Subscriptions”
he Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has introduced a new way of measuring television subscriptions, moving from cumulative sign-ups to “active subscriptions” — accounts that have generated revenue within the …
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IMF Team Arrives in Nairobi for Talks on New Program with Kenya
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team is set to arrive in Nairobi on September 25 for a two-week mission to open discussions with Kenyan authorities on a potential new …
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Can Localization Drive Nigeria’s Industrial Resilience?
Across Lagos, Kano, and Port Harcourt, the chatter in factories, workshops, and tech hubs carries a common question—can Nigeria truly rely on local production to withstand global shocks? The past …