The State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) has directed the Bui Power Authority (BPA) to start paying dividends to the government of Ghana beginning from the 2025 financial year, as …
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Kenya’s Controller of Budget, Dr Margaret Nyakang’o, has raised fresh alarm over the country’s rising public debt, which has now reached Sh11.73 trillion as at June 2025. The warning comes …
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Africa Venture Finance Programme Strengthens Startups
The future of Africa’s technology and entrepreneurship is taking centre stage at the ongoing Africa Venture Finance Programme (AVFP), where more than 40 of the continent’s top venture capital fund …
Rubis Energy Uganda has announced the appointment of William Fillet as its new Managing Director, signaling a fresh chapter of growth and innovation in Uganda’s energy market. Fillet, who has …
Uganda Equity Bank in Fort Portal has renewed its promise to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), describing them as the backbone of Uganda’s economy and a vital driver of …
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How Nigerians are Loosing Money to Failed transaction
In Nigeria today, a growing number of people are quietly losing their hard-earned money to the frustrating phenomenon of failed electronic transactions. While the country’s push for a cashless economy …
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Trump Threatens Tariffs Over EU Tech Rules
The trade relationship between the European Union (EU) and the United States has entered another uncertain phase, as US President Donald Trump has threatened new tariffs against Europe. This comes …
Global wealth is shifting as more high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) relocate from their traditional bases to other locations that promise better living conditions, lifestyle, and long-term security. This trend is also …
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Foreign Investors Return Strongly to Nairobi Stock Market with Four-Year High Purchases
Foreign investors have shown renewed confidence in Kenya’s capital market after years of weak participation, as their purchases of shares at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) hit a four-year high …
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Nigerian Economic Society to Honour Shettima, Iyabo Masha, Others at Annual Conference
The Nigerian Economic Society (NES) has announced that Vice President Kashim Shettima and Dr. Iyabo Masha, Director of the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs and Development (G-24), …