President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed South Africa under Lockdown Level 4 for two weeks, due to the worrying increase in the numbers of COVID-19 infections in the country. As of …
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AgricultureBusiness PoliciesNorthern Africa
Egypt’s table grape exports grew as global demand increases
At a vast grape farm in Sadat City of Menoufia province, north of Cairo, dozens of well-trained workers carefully harvested clusters of grapes dangling beneath the green leaves. Grapes, one …
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It was quite a shock to Africa Energy Chamber Executive Director NJ Ayuk – and an even bigger shock to the Chamber – that the London-based Hyve group decided to …
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The Naira extended its stay in the danger zone at the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window of the foreign exchange market on Thursday. At the session, the Nigerian currency further …
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Thursday said Nigeria’s debt profile hit N33.11 trillion in March 2021. In its breakdown, it noted that N12.47 trillion, representing 37.67 per cent …
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New legislation and regulatory changes in Egypt are set to unleash a surge in new fintech investments and change the way the country’s largely unbanked citizens do business, industry players …
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The World Bank Migration and Development Report for 2021 has reported an increase of 5 per cent to $3.6 billion in remittances flows to Ghana despite the lockdown in many …
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Business PoliciesWestern Africa
Twitter ban: Nigeria government restrains from prosecuting Twitter users
The move came about after Twitter wrote to the President “seeking to engage with the Federal Government over the suspension,” according to a statement on Tuesday. The team comprises some …
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AfricaBusiness PoliciesWestern Africa
Africa Agility Partners Lagos State to Promote Entrepreneurship
Africa Agility Foundation in collaboration with the Lagos State Government, Impact Lagos and Eko Innovation Centre has concluded the second edition of ‘Lagos Girls in Tech,’ its Bootcamp for 100 …
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Ghana has been ranked as the second most peaceful country in Africa according to the 2021 Global Peace Index. This makes Ghana the most peaceful country in the West African …