Kenya’s governance and accountability crisis has once again come under sharp focus, as key institutions demanded sweeping reforms in public financial management to restore investor confidence and close corruption loopholes …
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    Angola’s President, João Lourenço, has described the oil industry as the backbone of his country’s economy, stressing that petroleum has played a decisive role not only in generating national revenue … 
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    AfricaDiplomacyEconomyGovernanceInternational AffairsPoliticsMahama Commissions 18 New Envoys Under Ghana’s Reset AgendaPresident John Dramani Mahama has officially commissioned 18 new envoys as part of efforts to reposition Ghana’s diplomatic corps in line with his administration’s Resetting Ghana Agenda. The commissioning ceremony … 
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    BankingCyber securityFinanceGovernanceRegulationCBN Directs Banks, Payment Service Firms to Route All Compliance Reports Through New DepartmentThe Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks, Payment Service Banks, and Other Financial Institutions (OFIs) in the country to submit all compliance-related reports and correspondence to its Compliance … 
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    EconomyGovernanceInfrastructureOil & GasPoliticsSouth-South Development Commission to Focus on InfrastructureThe South-South Development Commission (SSDC) has announced plans to focus on key projects that will accelerate growth in the region, with rail and road infrastructure, industries, agriculture, telecommunications, housing, and … 
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    The Ikorodu District Society of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has officially inaugurated Mr. Samuel Ayeni as its 12th chairman, with a call on members to continue … 
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    EconomyGovernanceInternational TradeMaritimeNigeriaSecurityWestern AfricaNIMASA Confirms Attempted Boarding of Maltese Tanker Near LomeThe Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has confirmed an attempted boarding of the Malta-flagged chemical tanker, Endo Ponente, close to Lome Port in Togo. According to the agency, … 
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    Consumer ProtectionEconomyFinanceGovernanceRegulationTechnologyFCCPC Moves Against Rogue Digital Lenders With New RegulationsThe Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has introduced strict new regulations to tackle unethical practices in Nigeria’s growing digital lending market. The new rules, which came into effect … 
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    GovernanceInternational RelationsRegional EconomyTradeVolta Investment Summit to Tackle Accra-Centred Investments in GhanaGhana’s investment profile in 2024 has revealed a clear imbalance, with the bulk of projects concentrated in the Greater Accra Region. Out of 140 registered projects last year, 115 were … 
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    AfricaClimate ChangeEnvironmentGovernanceInternational CooperationSustainabilityAC4NCA Partners Ghana’s New Climate Change Ministry on Nature-Based SolutionsThe Africa Centre for Nature-Based Climate Action (AC4NCA) has pledged to work closely with Ghana’s newly created Ministry for Climate Change and Sustainability to tackle the country’s growing climate challenges. …