The Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC) has been praised for playing a major role in advancing President William Ruto’s affordable housing plan under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). The …
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Loans and Solar Push Get FG N180bn Funding
The Federal Government has announced that it has disbursed over N80 billion in student loans to Nigerian tertiary institutions, while also unveiling a N100 billion solar energy project for public …
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Kenya Mulls VAT Refund Offsets as Ruto Courts Businesses
Kenyan businesses could soon be allowed to use their pending Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds to pay off other tax obligations if a proposal presented to President William Ruto is …
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South Africa Plans Response to Looming U.S. Import Tariffs
The South African government has begun putting together a comprehensive response plan to deal with the growing uncertainty caused by the possible collapse of trade talks with the United States. …
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NSDC Urges Nigerian Farmers and Investors to Explore Sugar Industry Opportunities
The Executive Secretary of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr. Kamar Bakrin, has urged members of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) and other potential investors to take …
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Namibia Keeps Fuel Prices Steady Despite Global Diesel Hike
The Ministry of Mines and Energy in Namibia has announced that fuel prices will remain unchanged for August 2025, despite a rise in international diesel prices. According to the government, …
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Banks to File N25m Transaction Reports Monthly from 2026
From January 2026, banks, insurance companies, stockbrokers, and other financial institutions in Nigeria will start submitting detailed monthly reports of large transactions to the tax authorities, following a new tax …
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FG Rolls Out Empowerment Fund for Tertiary Workers
The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced a new initiative known as the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF) to improve the welfare and professional development of employees in universities, …