Uganda has started a major project to improve its coffee industry and increase earnings from processed coffee products. The project, called the Africa Coffee Park, is being developed in Ntungamo …
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Nigeria to Showcase Heritage and Innovation at 2025 London Design Biennale with Moniepoint Sponsorship
Nigeria is set to make history on the global stage with the unveiling of its first-ever federally supported pavilion at the 2025 London Design Biennale, themed Hopes and Impediments. The …
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UNCTAD Raises Alarm Over Threats to $2.2 Trillion Global Ocean Economy
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has raised concerns over the growing threats facing the global ocean economy, warning that rising climate impacts, unstable trade policies, and …
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APM Terminals, GIVO Launch Zero-Carbon Recycling Hub in Apapa to Tackle Plastic Waste
APM Terminals Apapa has joined hands with a Nigerian waste management startup, Garbage In Value Out (GIVO), to launch a zero-carbon recycling hub in Apapa, Lagos, as part of efforts …
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Kenya Records Highest-Ever VAT Collection in May After KRA’s Anti-Fraud Clampdown
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced that it collected a record KSh32.1 billion in Value Added Tax (VAT) for the month of May 2025, the highest ever in the country’s …
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NDIC Calls for Public Feedback on Global Deposit Insurance Review
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has called on financial sector players, regulators, and members of the public to contribute their views on the ongoing review of the Core Principles …
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FRSC Begs Accountant-General’s Office for Quick Release of Funds to Support Road Safety
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has appealed to the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) to release funds quickly so the agency can carry out its duties …
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SPAR Group Targets Growth with Expanded Product Range, Uber Eats Partnership, and Private Label Strategy
South African retail giant SPAR Group says it plans to grow its business by expanding its product selection, increasing sales of own-brand goods, and boosting on-demand delivery services, as competition …
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RMDB Boss Says Lack of Early Capital, Data and Infrastructure Slowing Africa’s Mining Growth
The President and Chief Executive Officer of the Regional Maritime Development Bank, Mr. Adeniran Aderogba, has said that Africa’s mining sector is still facing major problems that are stopping it …
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Ghana’s Inflation Drops to 18.4% in May, Hits Lowest Level Since 2022 Amid Economic Recovery
Ghana’s consumer inflation dropped for the fifth consecutive month in May, falling to its lowest level in over two years as economic pressures ease across the country. The Ghana Statistical …