Tanzania’s economy is projected to grow by approximately 6% in 2025, up from 5.4% in 2024, according to Finance Minister Mwigulu Nchemba and Central Bank Governor Emmanuel Tutuba. The optimistic …
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Nigerian Banks’ Recapitalisation to Benefit Marine, Arts, Hospitality Sectors
Some sectors of the Nigerian economy, like the marine and blue economy, entertainment and arts, and hospitality, are expected to benefit from the ongoing recapitalisation of banks. This was made …
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PremiumTrust Bank Opens New Branch in Osogbo to Expand Services and Support Economic Growth
PremiumTrust Bank, a leading commercial bank in Nigeria, has opened a new branch in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State. The bank made this announcement in a statement on Thursday. …
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MTN Uganda to Split Mobile Money Arm into New Fintech Company to Meet Regulations, Attract Investors
MTN Uganda has announced a major restructuring plan that will separate its mobile money business, MTN MoMo, from the main telecom operations. The new move is aimed at turning the …
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CBK Moves to Raise KSh 50 Billion from Reopened Bonds
he Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced plans to raise KSh 50 billion through the reopening of two infrastructure bonds to support the country’s growing financial needs. The move …
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Ethiopia Establishes Disaster Risk Response Fund Amid Global Aid Cuts
Parliament has voted to establish the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Response Fund, in a landmark move designed to reduce the country’s growing reliance on foreign aid in the face of recurring …
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Kenya Targets Safaricom and KPC to Fund Sh4.24 Trillion 2025/26 Budget
Kenya is gearing up to tap its biggest publicly listed companies, Safaricom and the government‑owned Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), to fund its Sh4.24 trillion budget for the 2025/26 financial year, Finance …
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Kenya announces KSh 4.29 trillion budget for 2025/2026
The government of Kenya has unveiled its budget for the 2025/2026 financial year, with a total value of KSh 4.29 trillion, which is about $32.8 billion. This marks the first …
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Ethiopia’s Income Tax Amendment Draws Fire Over Lack of Clarity on Salaried Brackets
A proposed amendment to Ethiopia’s Income Tax Proclamation is facing growing backlash from civil society groups, tax experts, and salaried workers over the absence of clear tax brackets for individuals, …
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Ethiopia’s Foreign Debt Payments to Consume Nearly 30% of Proposed 2025/26 Budget
Foreign debt servicing is set to consume nearly 30% of Ethiopia’s proposed federal budget for the 2025/26 fiscal year, Finance Minister Ahmed Shide told lawmakers on Tuesday, as the country …