The fragile truce between the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery has collapsed, sparking a fierce labour dispute that could …
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Bolt Says Top Drivers in Kenya Earned Over KSh1.2m in Six Months
Ride-hailing platform Bolt has revealed that its highest-earning drivers in Kenya grossed more than KSh1.2 million each in the first half of 2025, showing the growing profitability of gig work …
- BankingBusinessEastern AfricaFinanceGovernment PolicyInfrastructure
Kenya, UBA Seal $150m Deal to Revive Stalled Road Projects
he Government of Kenya has signed a US$150 million (KSh16.38 billion) financing agreement with United Bank for Africa (UBA) as part of a landmark US$1.35 billion (KSh175 billion) programme aimed …
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Airtel Kenya Moves Into Home Fiber Market With $150m Data Centre
Airtel Kenya has announced plans to enter the home fiber market in response to rising demand for high-speed internet across the country. The move is part of a wider digital …
- BusinessEnergyGovernanceOil & GasPower & Energy,Sustainability
Lagos to Host 2025 NAEC Energy Conference on October 9
Ministers, regulators, and top industry leaders are set to gather in Lagos on October 9, 2025, for the Annual NAEC Energy Conference, an event that will bring together policymakers and …
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the shortlist of 286,697 candidates who will proceed to the next stage of its ongoing recruitment exercise. The shortlisted applicants are expected to …
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Emmanuel Osoba Takes Over Apapa Customs Command, Calls for Stakeholders
The new Customs Area Controller of the Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Emmanuel Osoba, has said the Command is at a critical stage in its ongoing modernisation …
- African DevelopmentDebt Management,EconomyGovernanceInternational AffairsKenyaPublic Finance
Kenya to Rely More on Domestic Borrowing as Public Debt Hits KSh 11.8 Trillion
Kenya has announced that it will raise almost two-thirds of its net borrowing for 2025 from the domestic market, as the government seeks to manage its rising debt and reduce …
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Mahama Targets Boost in Ghana-China Trade with Tariff-Free Agreement
President John Dramani Mahama has said Ghana is working to maximise its trade volume with China following the recent tariff-free trade agreement between Beijing and African countries. Speaking at the …
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Mahama Pushes 24-Hour Economy Bill as Ghana Sees Falling Inflation and Renewed Investor Confidence
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Cabinet has approved the 24-Hour Authority Bill for onward submission to Parliament, marking another step in his administration’s drive to establish a 24-Hour …