City Power in Johannesburg has started a serious operation to remove illegal electricity connections and disconnect people who do not pay their bills. This move, according to officials, is to …
Radarr Africa Business Desk
Radarr Africa Business Desk
The Radarr Africa Business Desk reports daily on companies, markets, banking, energy, technology and policy across Nigeria and Africa. Stories are reviewed and edited by The Radarr Africa Editorial Team in Lagos. Story tips and corrections: business@radarr.africa.
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USAID Pullout: Yobe, Nigeria Called to Action
For years, Nigeria has depended on foreign help to support important services like health care, education, nutrition, and child protection. One of the biggest sources of this help was the …
- BusinessEconomyInfrastructureManufacturingTrade & Investment,
Dangote Cement Posts N520.5bn Profit in H1 2025
Dangote Cement Plc, Africa’s largest cement producer, has recorded a massive N520.5 billion profit after tax for the first half of 2025, according to its unaudited financial results released to …
- Banking, Finance & InvestmentBusinessCryptocurrencyDigital EconomyTechnology
Institutional Crypto Trading Begins at StanChart
Standard Chartered Bank (StanChart) has launched a new digital asset trading service that will allow its institutional clients to buy and sell cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (XBT/USD) and Ether (XET/USD). The …
- BusinessEconomyInfrastructureMobile Telecommunications Network (MTN)SecurityTechnologyTelecommunications
Fibre Cuts, Vandalism Cost MTN N17.6bn in Network Losses
Between January and June 2024, telecoms giant MTN Nigeria faced over 13,700 fibre cuts across the country, severely affecting network quality and leading to massive financial losses. The company’s Chief …
- EconomyInfrastructureMiningNatural ResourcesPolitics
Libya’s Dbeibah Seeks Mining Overhaul to Unlock Resources
Libya’s Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Dbeibah, has directed fresh attention toward revamping the country’s mining industry by calling for urgent reforms, data transparency, and project coordination under the government’s “Reviving Life” …
- EconomyGovernanceHungerPoliticsPovertyPublic OpinionSocial Welfare
Peter Obi Slams Tinubu Over False Stats, Hunger Crisis
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has openly accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of using misleading and false economic statistics to hide the reality of Nigeria’s …
- Affluent ManagementBanking, Finance & InvestmentBusinessFinance & ServicesInsurance
Affluent Mozambicans Seek Security in Structured Banking
As Mozambique’s economy grows and its financial sector becomes more mature, Affluent individuals and top business leaders are changing the way they manage their money. With more people owning businesses …
- China-Africa RelationsDebt Management,EconomyFinance & ServicesInfrastructureOil & Gas
Angola Moves to Cut Oil-Backed Debt to China by 2025
Angola is making strong progress in reducing its oil-backed debt to China, with government officials saying the total could drop to between $7.5 billion and $8 billion by the end …
- AgricultureEastern AfricaEconomyRegional CooperationTransportation & Logisitics
Rwanda, Tanzania to Open Dar Port Office in Kigali
Rwanda and Tanzania have agreed to bring port services closer to Rwandan importers by signing a key trade agreement that will allow the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) to open a …