Pretoria Portland Cement Company (PPC), one of the largest cement producers in Southern Africa, is taking big steps into renewable energy as part of its long-term business strategy. The company …
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Zimbabwe Finance Minister Warns Over Procurement Chaos Draining Treasury
Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, has raised alarm over what he calls “procurement chaos” in government ministries, warning that it is draining the Treasury and putting the country’s fragile …
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MSMEDA, Sign EGP 500m Deal to Fund Over 5,000 Micro Businesses
The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) and Banque du Caire have signed two major agreements worth a combined EGP 500 million to support micro-enterprises across Egypt. The …
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Nigeria Clears Power Sector Arrears with ₦4 Trillion Debt Refinancing Plan
The Federal Government has approved a ₦4 trillion debt refinancing plan for Nigeria’s power sector, a move aimed at clearing long-standing arrears owed to power generation companies and improving electricity …
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South African Court Cancels TotalEnergies Oil Exploration Permit
A South African court has cancelled the environmental authorisation that allowed TotalEnergies and its joint venture partner, Shell, to carry out offshore oil exploration off the country’s west coast near …
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Key Economic and Political Events Set to Shape African Markets on Thursday
Several economic indicators, company announcements, debt and currency market developments, and political events are expected to influence African markets on Thursday, with movements already being seen across global markets, commodity …
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Egypt Makes Simplified Tax System a Permanent Support for Small Businesses
Egypt has taken a big step to ease the tax burden on small and micro-enterprises by making its simplified tax system a permanent feature of the country’s business environment. The …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has set an ambitious goal for Nigeria’s economy, announcing on Wednesday that his administration is targeting 7% annual economic growth by 2027. He said this would …
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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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Uganda Accountants Launch 2025 Service Awards
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) has confirmed that the 2025 edition of the prestigious Accountancy Service Awards (ASA) will take place on October 3, 2025. The …