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 …
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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 …
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Uganda’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Francis Mwebesa, has called on the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) to prioritise helping local manufacturers and protecting consumers instead of acting …
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The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says the country will move away from the current multi-currency system to a full local currency by 2030, assuring businesses and the public that …
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Rafiki Briquettes Changing the Face of Clean Cooking in Tanzania
In Tanzania, a new champion is emerging in the fight for cleaner kitchens and a healthier environment. It is not solar panels or wind turbines, but a small, mighty innovation …
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The National Oil Corporation (NOC), Libya’s state-owned body in charge of managing and regulating the country’s vital oil and gas sector, has released new figures showing steady production levels for …