Global financial markets started the new week in a cautious mood as investors prepare for a series of important economic reports from the United States and the rollout of new …
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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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Portugal Plans €137m Power Upgrade After Blackout
The Government of Portugal has announced a major plan to boost the country’s electricity system after a massive blackout in April disrupted power supply across Portugal and Spain, leaving millions …
- DiplomacyEconomyEnergyGlobal NewsInternational TradePolitics
EU, US Seal $750bn Energy Deal Amid Russia-Ukraine War
The European Union (EU) has signed a major energy trade agreement with the United States, committing to buy $750 billion worth of hydrocarbons over the next three years. The agreement, …
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UniBank Executives Offer GH¢2bn Settlement Amid Probe
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice of Ghana, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has revealed that directors of the collapsed uniBank Ghana Limited have proposed a GH¢2 billion settlement to resolve …
- Banking, Finance & InvestmentDevelopmentDigital EconomyEntrepreneurshipFinance & ServicesInnovation
Fidelity Bank Launches Free Digital Empowerment Programme for 100 Nigerian SMEs
delity Bank Plc has launched a new digital empowerment programme to support 100 small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) across Nigeria. The programme, known as the Fidelity SME Empowerment Programme (FSEP), …
- BusinessFinance & ServicesFintechTechnology
Verve Targets 100 Million Cards by 2026, Launches GoodLife Promo 6.0
Verve International, a leading payments card brand under the Interswitch Group, has set a bold target to issue 100 million cards by 2026, up from the current 85 million cards …
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Namibia Holds First Genocide Remembrance, Seeks German Reparations
Namibia has held its first Genocide Remembrance Day to honour thousands of Herero and Nama people killed by German colonial forces in what is widely regarded as the first genocide …
- AgricultureBusinessEconomyManufacturingMarketsNigeria
Dangote Sugar Returns to Profit with N430bn Revenue in H1 2025
Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc (DSR) has announced a strong recovery in its financial results for the first half of 2025, recording a revenue of N430.21 billion, representing a 45.53% increase …
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Guinness Nigeria Returns to Profit with N16.2 Billion in 2025, Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Guinness Nigeria Plc has bounced back to profitability, posting a net profit of N16.2 billion for the financial year ended 2025. This marks a sharp turnaround from the previous year’s …
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Moody’s Upgrades Outlook on Ecobank Group
Global credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed the ratings of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the parent company of Ecobank Group, and changed its outlook to stable from negative, …