The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has returned the interest rate on all its interventions back to nine percent from five percent a circular that was released by the apex bank …
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Shanta gold describe a net loss of Sh874 million in its West Kenya project last year
Shanta Gold reported a net loss of $7.3 million (Sh874.7 million) in its West Kenya project last year, reflecting the capital expenditure it is making with a goal of starting …
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Bank of Ghana raises interest rate to 22%, the highest since 2002
The Bank of Ghana (BOG) has increased its monetary policy rate (MPR) from 19 percent to 22 percent in a bid to curb inflationary pressures and halt the depreciation of …
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Customs revenue up by 29% at N1.3trn in six months
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it generated N1.293 trillion between January and June 2022 as revenue for the federation. This represents a 28.83 percent increase from the N1 trillion generated within …
Kenyan Families will spend more of their monthly income on purchasing school items according to a survey conducted by global company World Remit. The survey showed that Kenyan families will …
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Investors in Kenya hesitant to lend the State billions of shilling in a push
Investors are unwilling to lend the government billions of shillings in a push for higher interest rates, signalling a funding headache that awaits the incoming administration. The August Treasury bond …
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Emirates shuts down flight operations in Nigeria
Emirates Airlines has announced the suspension of its flight operations to Nigeria effective September 1, 2022. The flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) disclosed this in a statement …
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Ghana emergency MPC meeting: Goldman Sachs predicts 200bp hike in policy rate
Goldman Sachs, a global investment and research firm, has predicted that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) will raise its policy rate by 200 basis points (bp) on Wednesday when it …
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Businesses in Kenya hoping for Recommencement In Activities After Polls
Businesses in Nairobi have remained positive about resumption in activities as the election period comes to an end. This after a slowdown in activity since last week as most Nairobians …
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SCZONE, Toyota Tsusho signs MoU for renewable energy projects in Egypt
Chairman of the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Toyota Tsusho Corporation, a member of the Japanese manufacturer Toyota Group, …