The African Development Bank has deepened its collaboration with Germany to drive sustainable and integrated transport systems across Africa, with renewed emphasis on rail infrastructure, skills development and regional connectivity. …
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Mozambique signals move to join Africa’s mining revolution with 15% state stake and export ban
Mozambique is set to tighten its grip on the mining sector with sweeping reforms that would grant the state a minimum 15 per cent stake in all mining projects and …
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Redtech is backed by Heirs Holdings; MoMo PSB is MTN Nigeria‘s fintech subsidiary
Redtech, MoMo PSB, and United Bank for Africa (UBA) have launched a payment interoperability partnership that expands cardless payment access for consumers and merchants across Nigeria. The partnership brings together …
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Experts, business leaders call for ‘Communication Excellence’ to drive Africa’s new image and message
Concerns over Africa’s global representation took centre stage on Thursday as scholars and communication experts argued that the continent continues to be defined largely through external narratives that distort its …
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Xenophobic attacks: Kenyan woman ejected from her business in South Africa begs to return home
A Kenyan woman who has been operating a salon business in the town of Estcourt in the uThukela District of KwaZulu-Natal Province is pleading with the government to evacuate her …
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Jim Ovia Retires as Zenith Bank Chairman, Mustafa Bello Takes Over Leadership at Zenith Bank
Zenith Bank Plc has announced the retirement of its founder and long-serving chairman, Jim Ovia, marking the end of an era for one of Nigeria’s most successful financial institutions. The …
The Jerry Eze Foundation has injected fresh hope into Nigeria’s business community after awarding N1 billion in grants to 240 small and micro enterprises across the country. Each selected entrepreneur …
Business insolvencies in South Africa are projected to reach up to 1,540 cases in 2026, and while this is a decline from the start of the decade, risks from the …
The Lagos State Waterways Authority has entered a strategic partnership with Interferry to launch a ferry safety development and mentoring programme aimed at strengthening standards across Nigeria’s inland waterways sector. …
Amid rising geopolitical tensions, the United States is stepping up efforts to reshape its economic engagement with African countries, pivoting towards diversified entrepreneurial partnerships and policy frameworks that place greater …