Apple released a critical software patch to fix a security vulnerability that researchers said could allow hackers to directly infect iPhones and other Apple devices without any user action. Researchers …
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.
Tobacco giant British American Tobacco (BAT) allegedly made hundreds of “questionable payments” in 10 African countries over five years to influence health policies and sabotage competitors, a watchdog claimed Tuesday …
(Reuters) – South Africa’s largest grocery retailer Shoprite Holdings SHPJ.J on Tuesday reported a 20.3% rise in annual earnings and said it hopes to conclude the sale of assets in …
(Bloomberg) — Demonstrators have interrupted loading of an oil tanker and taken over the control room at Libya’s biggest crude terminal, as a fresh wave of protests across the nation’s …
(Bloomberg) –Libya’s oil production is in danger of slumping again, as a political power struggle threatens to end a period of relative stability. The standoff comes at an unfortunate time …
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Puratos Group gains €1 billion financing towards Cacao-Trace cocoa sustainability initiative
The Puratos group’s cocoa sustainability scheme, Cacao-Trace, has received a major boost as a group of private investors has agreed €1 billion finance package for the initiative, reports Neill Barston. …
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Guan Chong in talks to sell stake to Singapore-listed Olam International
GUAN Chong Bhd, the world’s fourth-largest cocoa grinder, has attracted the interest of Singapore-listed food and agri-business player Olam International Ltd. According to sources, Olam is looking to acquire a …
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Mashreq Bank Egypt appoints Ragia Samir as senior vice president
Mashreq Bank has appointed Ragia Samir as Senior Vice President and Head of Marketing in Egypt. Ragia has more than 20 years of experience in the marketing field in Egypt …
A four-way ministerial meeting of the Arab Gas Pipeline countries (Jordan, Egypt, Syria and Lebanon) resulted in an agreement to deliver Egyptian natural gas to Lebanon via Jordan and Syria, …
In 2019, President Cyril Ramaphosa shared his dream for a new South African city that would be “driven by smart technologies of the fourth industrial revolution”. At that point, many …