Burkina Faso’s government has launched a judicial investigation into a flood at a zinc mine that left eight workers trapped, with rescue efforts entering a third week, it said. Canada-based …
Radarr Africa Business Desk
Radarr Africa Business Desk
The Radarr Africa Business Desk reports daily on companies, markets, banking, energy, technology and policy across Nigeria and Africa. Stories are reviewed and edited by The Radarr Africa Editorial Team in Lagos. Story tips and corrections: business@radarr.africa.
- FEATURED NEWSWestern Africa
FIFA, on Monday fined Nigeria CHF150,000 (N63.9m) following violence that occurred at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on March 29, after the country’s failure to qualify for the 2022 …
On Sunday Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said his government would hike the country’s minimum wage by 12% immediately to help workers cope with a surge in consumer prices, driven in …
The E-levy bill, passed on Tuesday will introduce a 1.5 percent tax on electronic money transfers and transactions. President Nana Akufo-Addo’s has said the move will help address problems from …
- Oil & GasWestern Africa
“Removing Tax on petroleum products will reduce Government revenues by some four billion cedis” President Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says reducing taxes on petroleum products will not be in the interest of the nation. He said the suggestion was not a sustainable one because, …
- Northern AfricaPolitics
Guinea to move to civilian rule in three years, says Head of Guinea’s military government.
Guinea’s military Head of government has announced the country will return to civilian rule after a 39-month transition period. Speaking on television, Col Mamady Doumbouya, said the proposal would now …
Zenda, a Dubai based fintech app for school fees, has secured $9.4 million in a seed funding round. Founded in 2021, Zenda is an app that is appealing an satisfying to parents …
- Real EstateWestern Africa
Firm proceeds on plans to expose Nigerians to opportunities available in the UK property market.
Cavalli Business and Investment Group member specializes in retail, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use property acquisition, development and management. the firm says it has finalized plans to show Nigerians the many …
The Central African Republic has become the second country in the world to adopt bitcoin as official currency, after El Salvador took the same step last year. Lawmakers in the CAR’s parliament voted …
This comes after several criticisms from a large portion of the Ghanaian population since its announcement in November 2021 by the country’s finance minister. Some industry stakeholders have supported the …