The elevation of Kenya to the middle-income status saw China lock the country out of a new list of African nations that will receive a Beijing debt relief this year, …
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Ghana to begin electronic issuance of tax clearance certificate
The application for tax clearance certificate in Ghana will be done through online processes from October 2022. The move is expected to eliminate the incident of fake tax certificate and …
SARS, SA Revenue Service will appeal against court ruling reinstating two executives who were fired during global consultancy Bain & Company’s controversial restructuring of the tax authority. Johannesburg Labour Court …
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South Africa’s inflation rate hits 13-year high at 7.8%
South Africa’s Bureau of Statistics says the country’s inflation rate increased to 7.8 percent in July 2022, up from 7.4 percent in the previous month. The rate is the highest …
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MTN, Ultima Studios to Debut game show ‘Family Feud’ on Nigerian Screens
The globally acclaimed game show, ‘Family Feud’ is set to grace screens across the nation from October 7, 2022 courtesy of leading technology company and headline sponsor, MTN Nigeria in …
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Olam Agri appoints new country head in Nigeria
Olam Agri, a leading agribusiness in food, feed, and fibre, has appointed Ashish Pande as the new Country Head in Nigeria, effective 23rd September 2022. Ashish has been instrumental in establishing Olam Agri’s animal feed business, …
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Nigeria launches energy transition plan
The federal government of Nigeria has launched Nigeria’s energy transition plan as a major pathway in achieving universal energy access by 2030 and a carbon-neutral economy by 2060. Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, …
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MTN Nigeria begins 5G rollout, targets seven cities
MTN Nigeria has kicked off an open 5G pilot in the lead-up to its highly anticipated commercial launch. The company intends to launch 5G services in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, …
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China to forgive 23 interest-free loan to 17 African countries
The Chinese government has revealed plans to forgive 23 interest-free loans to 17 African countries. China also revealed its intention to provide food assistance to struggling nations. The Chinese Foreign …
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kenya Bank loan bilking cross half a trillion for the first time
Bank loan defaults have crossed the half a trillion shilling mark for the first time, setting up thousands of borrowers for property seizures in an economy hit with reduced cash …