An index measuring South African economic transactions fell for a third successive month in August, suggesting that the economy is struggling to gain broad-based momentum after contracting in the second …
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CPF Financial Services is set to administer the Public Service Superannuation Fund after the Court of Appeal directed the fund’s Board of Trustees to honor a contract that the company …
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OPPO partners with Spotify for Customized Music Experience On ColorOS 13
Smartphone manufacturer, OPPO has announced a partnership with audio streaming platform Spotify to create an all-new easy and customizable music experience through its latest Operating System (OS), ColorOS 13. This …
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Ghana ranked 4th in Sub-Saharan Africa with highest private savings
Ghana has been ranked fourth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with the highest private savings, a report by the International Monetary Fund on “Private Savings and COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa’ by …
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Morocco’s Clothing Exports to European Union witnesses 33.4% in the half of 2022
A new report shows that Moroccan clothing exports to the European Union (EU) climbed by 33.4% in the first half of 2022, reaching 1.5 billion euros ($1.6 billion). The report, …
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Kenya’s New President subjected a New Orders on Cash Transaction Limit
Kenya’s new President William Ruto has announced that the Central Bank of Kenya is working with banks to allow customers to increase the amount they can transact beyond the KES 1 Million …
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Safaricom partners with NCPWD to connect people with disabilities with job opportunities
Safaricom has partnered with the National Council of Persons with Disabilities(NCPWD) to connect persons with disabilities with job opportunities through an online portal. The portal, powered by IT service provider …
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CRB reforms lined up to lower the cost of loan for micro and small businesses
The new administration has announced plans to reform the credit information sharing system in a bid to lower the cost of loans for micro and small businesses. President William Ruto …
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Nigerian government grants cashew processors five-year tax relief
Nigerian companies involved in cashew processing will enjoy income-tax-free for three years which can be extended to five years. This move is part of the government’s efforts to diversify the …
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Agricultural machineries and inputs importers are eligible to access loan from leaders
Importers of agricultural machineries and inputs are eligible to access loans from external lenders, following a directive amendment by the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE). The amended directive, which came …