Standard Bank, Africa’s biggest lender, has slashed Ghana’s growth rate forecast for 2022 to 3.1 per cent, from the earlier 6.2 per cent. It has also lowered its 2023 Gross …
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Bank Of Kigali Books Sh926mn New Diaspora Customer Deposits In Four Months
Kigali Bank has booked Sh926million new customer deposits from Rwandans in diaspora within four months. The cash deposits were collected from existing and new customers following a successful marketing campaign …
Crude prices have dropped by 22.5 percent since mid-June, setting the stage for reduced pressure on local pump prices. Oil prices have fallen to an average of $95 a barrel—level …
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Emirates present opportunities and Dubai lifestyle to First Officers In Recruitment Drive
Emirates, the world’s largest operator of Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s, is looking to recruit First Officers who meet the airline’s exceptional standards in safety, technical prowess, and customer experience. …
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Nigeria’s Sugar import from Brazil hits $592.18 million
Nigeria’s sugar import in 2022 from Brazil has increased to N385 billion ($592.18 million). This increment comes amid the forex exchange (FX) restrictions placed on the commodity by the apex …
The winner of Kenya’s presidential election will have an in-tray full of economic and political challenges to solve when he assumes office. The polls happened in the middle of an …
Egypt’s annual headline inflation recorded 14.6% in July 2022, compared to 6.1% in the same month of 2021, the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) announced in a press release …
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German power manufacturer is set to establish its East African hub in Kenya
German outdoor power tools manufacturer The Stihl Group is set to establish its East African hub in Kenya. The subsidiary dubbed Stihl East Africa will be servicing clients in Kenya, …
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Hospitality sector scales interest value for investors
Hotel owners could soon face a hefty interest fee if they don’t repay the loan they secured from commercial banks as part of the stimulus package put forth by the …
Khat exporters in Ethiopia facing a business slowdown following a new deal signed between the governments of Kenya and Somalia. Ethiopia had a comparative advantage for the last two years …