The Government of Malawi says it will maintain a fixed exchange rate in the short term despite pressure to adopt a unified market rate. Authorities believe keeping the rate stable …
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DevelopmentEconomyGovernment PolicyOil & GasPublic Finance
Tinubu Orders Review of Revenue Deductions by NNPC, FIRS, Customs, NIMASA and Others
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a full review of revenue deductions and retention practices by Nigeria’s major federal revenue-earning agencies. The directive was made public by the Minister of …
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BusinessFinanceGovernment PolicyInfrastructurePublic Sector
Nigeria Clears Power Sector Arrears with ₦4 Trillion Debt Refinancing Plan
The Federal Government has approved a ₦4 trillion debt refinancing plan for Nigeria’s power sector, a move aimed at clearing long-standing arrears owed to power generation companies and improving electricity …
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EconomyEgyptGovernment PolicyINVESTMENTReal EstateUncategorizedUrban Development
Egypt Defends Move to Offer Unused State Lands for private Investment
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has defended his government’s decision to offer unused state-owned lands for investment in partnership with the private sector, insisting that the initiative is about unlocking …
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BusinessEconomyEgyptGovernment PolicySmall BusinessTaxation
Egypt Makes Simplified Tax System a Permanent Support for Small Businesses
Egypt has taken a big step to ease the tax burden on small and micro-enterprises by making its simplified tax system a permanent feature of the country’s business environment. The …
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Debt Management,EconomyFinanceGovernment PolicyInternational Relations
Deloitte Cautions Ghana on Capital Market Return
Deloitte Ghana has advised the government to take its time before returning to the international capital market, even though the economy has been showing strong signs of recovery. The research …
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AfricaBusinessConsumer RightsGhanaGovernment PolicyMediaTelecommunications
Ghana Minister Accuses DStv of Using Diplomacy to Resist Price Cut
The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations in Ghana, Samuel Nartey George, has accused MultiChoice, the operators of DStv, of trying to turn his campaign for a price reduction …
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BusinessEconomyGovernment PolicyInfrastructureTechnologyTrade
FIRS, Customs Strengthen Partnership to Fast-Track National Single Window Project
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have intensified their partnership on the National Single Window (NSW) project, a major trade reform expected to transform …
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Corporate StrategyDevelopmentEconomyEnergyGovernment PolicyIndustrial DevelopmentInfrastructureINVESTMENTNigeriaOil & Gas
New Oil Projects Could Raise Nigeria’s Output by 800,000 Barrels a Day
Nigeria’s oil industry may soon experience a major turnaround, as six new offshore projects are expected to boost the country’s crude oil output by about 800,000 barrels per day (bpd). …
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EgyptGovernment PolicyHousingLegal AffairsNewsReal EstateTenants and Landlords
Egypt Begins Implementation of New Old Rent Law Procedures
Egypt’s Ministry of Housing has announced the start of official steps to implement the new “old rent” law, with a focus on Article 8, which defines the rights and responsibilities …