Turkish inflation jumped to a new 24-year high exceeding 83 percent in September, official data showed Monday, after the central bank cut interest rates despite surging prices. Turkey’s monetary policymakers …
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Google introduces new search features, set to roll out Multisearch in 70 languages
Google has announced the introduction of six new updates including Multisearch which would allow users effectively search out queries on its platform. This position was disclosed by Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, the Head, Communication, West …
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Prosus terminates R85 billion deal to buy India’s BillDesk
Prosus, the consumer internet arm of Naspers, a South African multinational technology company, says its $4.7 billion (R84.8 billion) deal to buy Indian digital payments provider BillDesk has fallen through …
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Major Oil Marketers hail NNPCL’s acquisition of OVH Energy
The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN), an umbrella body of the largest downstream oil and gas companies in the country, has congratulated the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited …
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Ghana, Korea $8 million rice project kicks off in Assin North
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), in collaboration with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Assin North District Assembly, has introduced some agricultural equipment to boost rice …
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Nigeria secures a $750m loan from World Bank
The World Bank has approved a $750 million International Development Association (IDA) credit to the Nigeria State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER) Program-for-Results to help Nigeria accelerate the implementation …
Nairobi Business Ventures (NBV) is set to become the first company at the Nairobi bourse to graduate from the Growth and Enterprise market Segment (GEMS) to the main investment segment …
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Ecobank Kenya introduces Ellevate Program To Empower Women Entrepreneurs
Ecobank Kenya has launched a flagship program that aims to empower and support women-led businesses. Dubbed ‘Ellevate’, the program is designed for businesses owned by women, businesses managed by women, …
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MTN SA launches green energy programme
MTN South Africa has launched a request for proposal (RFP) which will see the MTN Headquarters becoming a completely “green” office. The operator, whose head office is located on the MTN …
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Rain tables formal proposal for Telkom merger
South Africa’s data-only network provider Rain has tabled a formal nonbinding proposal to merge with mobile and fixed-line operator Telkom. Rain’s public expression of interest in a merger in August …