Pretoria Portland Cement Company (PPC), one of the largest cement producers in Southern Africa, is taking big steps into renewable energy as part of its long-term business strategy. The company …
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- BusinessEnergyEnvironmentInfrastructureManufacturingRenewable EnergySouthern Africa
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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 …
Egypt and China have sealed a landmark $1 billion agreement to establish a major tire manufacturing facility in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), a move aimed at boosting Egypt’s …
- AgricultureDevelopmentEastern AfricaEconomyInfrastructureINVESTMENT
Rwanda, AfDB Join Hands for Gabiro Agribusiness Hub Phase 2 Expansion
Rwanda’s agricultural sector has received a major boost as the Government of Rwanda and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) move forward with plans for the second phase of the …
- Corporate Social Responsibility,DevelopmentEducationInfrastructurePartnershipsPublic-Private Partnership
Vitapur Donates Prefabricated Building to UNILAG to Boost Learning
Vitapur Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of Vitafoam Nigeria PLC, has donated a prefabricated insulated building to the University of Lagos (UNILAG) to promote learning and support manpower development in the …
- 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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Egypt, China’s Sailun Group Sign $1 Billion Deal for Tire Factory in Suez Canal Economic Zone
Egypt has entered into a major $1 billion agreement with China’s Sailun Group to build a large automotive tire manufacturing plant in the Suez Canal Economic Zone. The deal, announced …
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Dangote Refinery Lowers Petrol Price to ₦820 per Litre
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a major step to make fuel cheaper and easier to access across Nigeria. From Monday, August 12, 2025, the refinery reduced its ex-depot price …
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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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Kenya Shortens Road Agency Chiefs’ Terms to Three Years Amid Calls for Disbandment
Parliament in Kenya has approved a new law that will shorten the tenure of the Director-Generals of the country’s key road agencies, in a move aimed at promoting accountability and …