The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), through its impact investment subsidiary—the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA)—has officially launched a $1 billion Africa Film Fund aimed at transforming the continent’s …
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Heidelberg Materials Records Strong Q1 Profits, Credits Growth in Africa
Heidelberg Materials, one of the world’s top cement producers, has started the 2025 financial year on a solid note, with better-than-expected earnings in the first quarter. The German company, which …
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Investors Watch DMO’s ₦550bn Treasury Bills Auction as Market Eyes Interest Rate Direction
Many investors are paying close attention to the Treasury Bills auction being held today, Tuesday, May 7, 2025, as the Debt Management Office (DMO) offers ₦550 billion worth of T-bills …
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U.S.-Africa Business Summit to Hold in Angola as Stakeholders Discuss Economic Growth and Trade Opportunities
The 17th edition of the U.S.-Africa Business Summit will hold in Luanda, the capital of Angola, from June 22 to 25, 2025. The event is expected to bring together top …
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NECA Backs FG’s Buy Made-in-Nigeria Policy, Calls for Strict Implementation
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has expressed strong support for the Federal Government’s new Buy Made-in-Nigeria Procurement Policy, describing it as a timely move to drive industrial growth and …
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Wole Shadare to Launch Book on 100 Years of Nigerian Aviation Industry
ole Shadare, the Aviation Editor of New Telegraph Newspaper, is set to unveil a landmark book that documents the evolution and major events in Nigeria’s aviation industry over the past …
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Seplat Energy to Boost Gas Supply to Nigeria LNG by 12% Amid Pipeline Challenges
igeria LNG Limited is set to receive a major boost in gas supply as Seplat Energy has entered into a new preliminary agreement to supply over 150,000 tons of gas …
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Oil Spill Halts Operations on Okordia-Rumuekpe Pipeline in Rivers State
Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited has confirmed that it has stopped crude oil transportation through its Okordia-Rumuekpe pipeline in Rivers State after an oil spill was discovered in Ikata community, …
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Accion Microfinance Bank Gets Global Certification for Card Payment Security
Accion Microfinance Bank has achieved a major milestone in digital security by earning the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) certification under the latest version 4.0.1. The certification …
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SMEDAN Creates Over 90,000 Jobs, Empowers 116,000 Entrepreneurs in First Quarter of 2025
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) says it created 90,160 jobs for unemployed Nigerian youths in the first quarter of 2025. The agency also said it …