Pretoria Portland Cement Company (PPC), one of the largest cement producers in Southern Africa, is taking big steps into renewable energy as part of its long-term business strategy. The company …
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APM Terminals Kano Records 51% Surge in Cargo Volumes in First Half of 2025
APM Terminals Kano has recorded a major boost in operations, with a 51 per cent increase in Through Bill of Lading (TBL) volumes for the first half of 2025, covering …
- BankingCurrencyDevelopmentEconomyFinancial Regulation
RBZ Targets 2030 for Full Switch to Local Currency
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says it is confident the country will be ready to fully move from its current multicurrency system to using only the local currency by …
- EnergyInternational AffairsLeadershipNigeriaOil & Gas
Nigerian Geoscientist Seye Ekun Elected Vice President of AAPG Africa Region
A Nigerian petroleum geoscientist, Mr. Seye Ekun, has been elected as the Vice President of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) Africa Region. His tenure will run from July …
- AgricultureDevelopmentEconomyInternational RelationsLeadershipZIMBABWE
Nathan Belete Takes Over as World Bank Director for Zimbabwe
The World Bank Group has appointed Nathan Belete as the new Country Director for Zimbabwe, Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia, putting him in charge of managing a huge development portfolio valued …
- CurrencyDebt Management,EconomyFinancePoliciesPublic Safety
Naira Shines in Security but Needs Respect, CBN Advises Nigerians
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has told Nigerians to treat the naira with more respect, saying it is one of the strongest currencies in the world when judged by …
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Zimbabwe Finance Minister Warns Over Procurement Chaos Draining Treasury
Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, has raised alarm over what he calls “procurement chaos” in government ministries, warning that it is draining the Treasury and putting the country’s fragile …
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MSMEDA, Sign EGP 500m Deal to Fund Over 5,000 Micro Businesses
The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) and Banque du Caire have signed two major agreements worth a combined EGP 500 million to support micro-enterprises across Egypt. The …
- DevelopmentEconomyGovernment PolicyOil & GasPublic Finance
Tinubu Orders Review of Revenue Deductions by NNPC, FIRS, Customs, NIMASA and Others
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a full review of revenue deductions and retention practices by Nigeria’s major federal revenue-earning agencies. The directive was made public by the Minister of …
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Nigerian Breweries, MTN and Nestlé to Resume Dividend Payouts in 2026 — Investors Await Reward
Three of Nigeria’s biggest publicly listed companies — Nigerian Breweries Plc, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, and Nestlé Nigeria Plc — are expected to resume dividend payments in 2026. This comes …