Central Bank of Kenya Governor Patrick Njoroge has urged members of the National Assembly to play an active role and deter debt accumulation in the country. Njoroge who spoke on …
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Bank of Ghana to sell $420m to BDCs in the final quarter of 2022
The Bank of Ghana will sell a total of $420 million to Bulk Oil Distribution Companies via banks in the final quarter of this year, in its Foreign Exchange Auctions. …
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Dangote Sugar commits billions to CSR schemes in Adamawa, Nasarawa
The Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has scaled up its social intervention programmes around host communities in Adamawa and Nasarawa States, where its Backward Integration projects are located. The Group …
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Four-day week to be trialled in South Africa
A joint initiative between 4 Day Week Global and the 4 Day Week SA Coalition is inviting South African businesses to pilot a new working model in 2023 with planning …
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India’s rice export ban, tariff could lead to price hikes in South Africa, experts warn
India’s ban on the export of broken rice and a 20% tariff imposed on exports of white and brown rice could lead to potential price hikes for South African consumers, …
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FitchRatings: Moroccan Fertilizer Prices to Increase Amid Supply Constraints
The American rating agency FitchRatings announced earlier this week revising their price outlook for fertilizers upwards due to the continuing supply constraints and the expected recovery in demand. In its …
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Morocco Remains An Agrifood Importer Despite Strong Agricultural Potential
Morocco remains a major importer despite its significant potential in the agri-food sector, says a new analysis by a Moroccan think tank. In a publication last week, the Moroccan Institute of …
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MTN launches commercial 5G in Lagos, targets six more cities
MTN Nigeria on Sunday launched its commercial 5G network in Lagos, with a promise to launch the network in six other cities.The cities are Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Kano, Owerri, …
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Ruto faces return of costly foreign loans in the first year of the new administration
The Treasury has said Kenya will find it challenging to sustain reliance on multilateral lenders like World Bank Group for external funding, signaling a return of costly foreign loans in …
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Microsoft and Google talent war hit Kenyan firms as wages raise
Local companies are struggling to recruit and retain key talent as US tech titans led by Microsoft, Amazon and Google tilt the market in their favor with high salaries and …