Kenya’s major oil products transporter, the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), has downplayed concerns that Uganda’s planned $4 billion oil refinery could undermine its regional business, insisting the project poses no …
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Rand gains despite US warning on possible flight halt to South African airport
South Africa’s rand appreciated against the United States dollar on Wednesday as investors largely looked past mixed domestic economic indicators, even as reports emerged of a warning from US authorities …
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SAA, CemAir strike domestic codeshare deal
South African Airways (SAA) has entered into a domestic-only codeshare agreement with privately owned airline, CemAir, in a move aimed at improving air connectivity between major cities and regional destinations …
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OpenAI, Microsoft lose last chance to avoid trial with Musk
OpenAI and its longtime partner, Microsoft, have lost their final bid to halt a lawsuit filed by billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, as a United States federal judge ordered the …
The United States has placed Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and several other African countries on notice, threatening to impose sweeping 25 per cent tariffs on their exports for continuing business …
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Telecel Ghana Urges Shift from Financial Access to Active Usage at Rural Banking Conference
Telecel Ghana’s Head of Small and Medium Enterprises, Mr Alfred Neizer, has called for a stronger national effort to convert Ghana’s improved financial access in rural areas into deeper and …
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Pan African AI Summit to Return to Accra in September 2026 with Focus on Ethical AI and Youth Skills
Organisers of the Pan African AI Summit have announced that the event will return to Accra, Ghana, in September 2026, as preparations begin for the second edition of the continental …
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Cashew Stakeholders Agree on GH¢12 per Kg as Minimum Producer Price for 2025/2026 Season
Stakeholders in the raw cashew nut value chain have agreed on a minimum producer price of GH¢12.00 per kilogram for the 2025 to 2026 cashew season, following extensive consultations led …
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Donald Trump Attacks South Africa Over “Extermination” Claims Ahead of G20 Summit
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has again stirred controversy with new comments targeting South Africa. While speaking to journalists in the presence of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince …
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Nestlé Expands R&D in Sub-Saharan Africa to Boost Nutrition, Food Security and Agriculture
Nestlé has announced the expansion of its research and development (R&D) operations in Sub-Saharan Africa, reaffirming its commitment to improve nutrition, strengthen food security and support agricultural productivity across the …