The South African rand traded flat against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, extending a two-week stretch of stability as investors kept watch for domestic economic triggers. By 8:15 GMT, the …
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Kenya Aviation Workers Union Issues Strike Notice Over KAA Board Disputes
The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has issued a seven-day strike notice, demanding the resignation of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) board over unresolved labour disputes and the fallout from …
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CBK Launches Cybersecurity Operations Centre for Banking Sector
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has established a Banking Sector Cybersecurity Operations Centre (BS-SOC) to enhance cyber defenses across the country’s financial system. The facility, which will operate under …
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Unstoppable Africa 2025: New AI and Investment Initiatives Put Africa on Global Innovation Map
New York, September 22, 2025 – Africa took major steps towards positioning itself at the centre of global innovation as new projects and initiatives were announced at the Unstoppable Africa …
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Nigeria’s External Reserves Hit Six-Year High, Cross $42bn Mark
Nigeria’s external reserves have risen to their highest level in six years, crossing the $42bn threshold for the first time since September 2019. Fresh data from the Central Bank of …
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EU Appoints Rune Skinnebach as New Ambassador to Ghana, Strengthens Bilateral Ties
Rune Skinnebach has officially assumed office as the new Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Ghana after presenting his Letters of Credence to President John Dramani Mahama at the …
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Airtel Africa Returns $34.7m to Shareholders Through Ongoing Share Buyback
Airtel Africa Plc has returned a total of $34.7 million to its shareholders after repurchasing 14.2 million shares under its ongoing share buyback programme. The telecoms and mobile money services …
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Zenith Bank Half-Year Profit Hits N532bn, Gross Earnings Rise to N2.5tn
Zenith Bank Plc has reported strong financial results for the first half of 2025, growing its gross earnings to N2.5 trillion as of June 30, 2025. This represents a 20 …
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Stanbic IBTC Half-Year Profit Jumps to N173.4bn on Strong Interest and Fee Income
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has reported a profit after tax of N173.4 billion for the half year ended June 30, 2025, showing a 49 per cent rise compared with the …
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CPPE Urges CBN to Ease Monetary Policies to Support SMEs
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to adopt a more balanced policy direction that will make credit more affordable …