The Chief Operating Officer of Apex Network, Joy Alabi-Hundeyin, has said that fewer than 10 companies in Nigeria have been able to stay in operation for more than 100 years. …
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Ghana Minister Accuses DStv of Using Diplomacy to Resist Price Cut
The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations in Ghana, Samuel Nartey George, has accused MultiChoice, the operators of DStv, of trying to turn his campaign for a price reduction …
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Pressure on Central African Republic to Replace Wagner with State-Controlled Africa Corps.
Tensions are growing between Russia and the Central African Republic (CAR) over Moscow’s push to replace the Wagner private military group with the state-run Africa Corps — and to start …
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CRDB Bank Unveils Al Barakah Sukuk Islamic Bond to Raise Over TZS 40 Billion
CRDB Bank Plc has officially launched a new Islamic finance product, the Al Barakah Sukuk, in a move set to boost ethical investments and promote financial inclusion in Tanzania and …
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South Africa’s Democratic Alliance Says Trump Tariffs May Stay Without Policy Changes
South Africa’s second biggest party in the ruling coalition, the Democratic Alliance (DA), has warned that the 30% tariff imposed by former United States President Donald Trump on the country’s …
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ACTIF2025 Seals $300m Africa-Caribbean Trade and Investment Deals
The Fourth AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2025) ended in Grenada with over US $300 million in deals signed and a strong commitment to deepen Africa–Caribbean collaboration. Co-hosted by Afreximbank …
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Bank of Uganda Maintains Key Lending Rate at 9.75% Over Inflation and Global Economic Concerns
Uganda’s central bank has decided to keep its main lending rate unchanged at 9.75 per cent for the fourth time in a row, as the country continues to monitor global …
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United Capital Plc Posts N11.89bn Half-Year Profit
United Capital Plc has announced a profit after tax of N11.89bn for the first half of 2025, representing a remarkable 522 per cent increase compared to the same period in …
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British Council’s Film Lab Africa Showcases African Talent at ASIS 2025
The British Council’s Film Lab Africa, in partnership with Sterling One Foundation, has hosted a special film screening during the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) 2025, which ended recently. The …
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Eris Properties Malawi, a property development and services company, has advised Malawians — both at home and abroad — to see real estate as a long-term investment that can create …