South-African retailer Massmart that runs Games Stores will close its Kenyan stores on or about December 25, rendering hundreds jobless. In a letter notice to the Kenya Union of Commercial …
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Fintech emerging as Africa’s most vibrant sector
Fintech startups in Africa grew 81% in 2021, with South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya emerging as key hubs on the continent, this is according to study by Mastercard on the …
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Access Holdings in a bid to acquire equity in Sigma Pensions
Access Holdings Plc, trading as Access Corporation, on Tuesday, announced that the National Pension Commission and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission had granted their approvals to the proposed …
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Rwandair rewards Nigerian customers and stakeholders
Rwanda Airlines company, Rwandair has rewarded its Nigerian customers and stakeholders for supporting the company and ensuring business continuity. The company in honour of stakeholders and customers organised the corporate …
There are reports of a fire outbreak at the national headquarters of the WAEC, West African Examination Council in the Yaba area of Lagos. According to Channels Television, the Lagos State Emergency Management …
The United States Department of State has authorized the departure of non-emergency U.S government employees from Nigeria, according to multiple sources including Reuters. This is coming just days after the United States and …
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Poultry farmers calling to Government to Crackdown Unregulated Poultry Hatcheries
Poultry farmers are calling the Government to crackdown on unregulated poultry hatcheries as cases of day-old chick dying rises. The Kenya Poultry Breeders Association (KPBA) is requesting farmers to buy …
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Meta Platforms Inc. criticizes Apple Inc. s for demanding 30% of social media app revenue
Meta Platforms Inc. criticised Apple Inc. for changing its App Store terms to take a portion of social-media advertising revenue, saying the iPhone maker was “undercutting others in the digital …
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MTN loses court battle on VAT case against SARS
MTN, Africa’s largest mobile operator has lost a court battle over when it must account for value-added tax (VAT) on prepaid vouchers, with the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) dismissing …
Cell C has notified its contract customers that most of their subscription fees will increase from 1 December 2022. The price hikes will affect all postpaid customers, including those in …