The National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has donated K5 million to the Tea Association of Malawi Limited (TAML) in support of its 2025 annual conference, which will be held …
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British oil and gas company Shell Plc has reported a 23% fall in net profit for the first half of 2025, blaming the decline on weaker energy prices and global …
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FG Approves N987bn to Modernize Airports
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved contracts worth N987 billion for the renovation and upgrade of major airports across the country. This was announced by the Minister of Aviation …
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Ghana Innovation Hubs Push for Policy Support and Inclusion
The Ghana Hubs Network has hosted its 2025 Annual Gathering of Hubs in Accra with a focus on building stronger collaboration and encouraging innovation across the country’s entrepreneurship space. The …
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NUPRC Targets 810,000 Barrels Daily from Deep Offshore Oil Reserves
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has intensified efforts to boost the country’s crude oil production, with a renewed focus on unlocking 810,000 barrels per day (bpd) from Nigeria’s …
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PwC Applauds Ghana’s Fiscal Discipline in 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review
Ghana’s efforts to maintain fiscal and monetary discipline in the first half of 2025 have earned praise from the international consultancy firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), which has urged the government to …
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Malaysia Drops HVGT, Shifts to Luxury Sales Tax in Revised Fiscal Plan
Malaysia has shelved plans to implement the High-Value Goods Tax (HVGT), but elements of the policy have been integrated into a revised sales tax framework, according to Prime Minister Anwar …
Zambia, one of Africa’s largest copper-producing nations, may soon feel the heat of fresh U.S. trade policies after President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on all copper imports starting …
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IATA Raises Alarm Over Aviation Safety, Blocked Funds in Africa
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has raised serious concerns over the state of aviation safety in Africa, revealing that 46 out of 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have not …
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Nigeria Announces N70 bn Urban Housing Fund to Reduce Deficit
The Federal Government of Nigeria has raised over N70 billion to fund large-scale housing developments across urban centres in the country, using Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) as a major source of …