Artists and artisans in Uganda have been encouraged to take advantage of indigenous materials such as barkcloth to gain access to the United States market and grow their businesses globally. …
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Libya gold prices rise sharply as global market pushes demand
Gold prices in Libya have recorded new increases, with a slight rise in scrap and cast gold, but a significant and unprecedented jump in the prices of new and used …
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Payment Platform Showdown 2025: Paystack vs Flutterwave vs PayPal
In my coverage of Nigeria’s fintech sector, three brands keep coming up in conversations with business owners, freelancers, and payment experts — Paystack, Flutterwave, and PayPal. Each of them has …
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Fidelity Bank engages Volta Region media to deepen partnerships
Fidelity Bank Ghana has held a one-day media engagement session in Ho, the Volta Region capital, bringing together selected journalists and media practitioners to strengthen relations and enhance communication with …
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RMH, Atterbury Clash Over Strategy as Director Removed
RMB Holdings (RMH) has announced that one of its representatives, Brian Roberts, has been removed as a director of Atterbury Property (Pty) Ltd, exposing the deepening rift between the South …
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Kenya has secured up to 25 billion yen ($169 million) in Samurai financing from Japan to support its struggling automotive and energy sectors, as the East African country continues to …
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NESR Secures $100m Energy Contracts in Algeria and Libya
The National Energy Services Reunited Corp. (NESR), a leading international provider of integrated energy services across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has announced the award of several major …
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Uganda Launches Women Green Empowerment Project
Uganda has rolled out a new women empowerment programme designed to support village-level businesses that are contributing to the green economy. The Women’s Economic Empowerment for the Green Transformation Project …
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ABC Transport Returns to Profit with N465.5m in First Half of 2025
ABC Transport Plc has reported a profit after tax of N465.5 million for the first half of 2025, marking a strong turnaround from the N191.5 million loss recorded in the …
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De Beers Discovers First New Kimberlite Field in Angola After 30 Years
De Beers, the global diamond giant, has made a significant discovery in Angola—its first kimberlite field in three decades. The announcement came on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, from the company’s …