In Nigeria today, a growing number of people are quietly losing their hard-earned money to the frustrating phenomenon of failed electronic transactions. While the country’s push for a cashless economy …
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AGIA-PD Fund Raises $118 Million for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure in Africa
The Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa’s Project Development Fund (AGIA-PD) has successfully closed its first funding round with $118 million (€101 million), marking a key milestone in financing climate-resilient …
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Libya gold prices rise sharply as global market pushes demand
Gold prices in Libya have recorded new increases, with a slight rise in scrap and cast gold, but a significant and unprecedented jump in the prices of new and used …
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Business and EconomyCorporate GovernanceFinanceINVESTMENTPropertySouth Africa
RMH, Atterbury Clash Over Strategy as Director Removed
RMB Holdings (RMH) has announced that one of its representatives, Brian Roberts, has been removed as a director of Atterbury Property (Pty) Ltd, exposing the deepening rift between the South …
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BusinessEconomyFinanceINVESTMENTStock MarketWestern Africa
Ghana Debt Falls as Stocks Attract Foreign Investors
Foreign investors pulled back sharply from Ghana’s debt market in 2024, cutting their holdings to GH¢13.4 billion by December, compared to GH¢17.5 billion a year earlier, according to the Bank …
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African EconomyBusinessINVESTMENTStartupsTechnology
TLcom Capital Invests in Early-Stage African Startups
TLcom Capital, a venture capital firm focused on Africa, has announced that it has already invested half of its $5 million pre-seed fund, known as the TIDE Africa Pre-Seed Investments …
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Nigerian Breweries, MTN and Nestlé to Resume Dividend Payouts in 2026 — Investors Await Reward
Three of Nigeria’s biggest publicly listed companies — Nigerian Breweries Plc, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, and Nestlé Nigeria Plc — are expected to resume dividend payments in 2026. This comes …
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CRDB Bank Unveils Al Barakah Sukuk Islamic Bond to Raise Over TZS 40 Billion
CRDB Bank Plc has officially launched a new Islamic finance product, the Al Barakah Sukuk, in a move set to boost ethical investments and promote financial inclusion in Tanzania and …
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Tanzania Launches New SEZ Drive to Attract Global Investors
Tanzania has kicked off a major investment campaign aimed at transforming the country into one of Africa’s leading industrial and investment hubs. Speaking during the launch in Dar es Salaam, …
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EAC Urged to Ratify Trade Rules to Boost Regional Business
Trade experts, private sector leaders, and government officials in the East African Community (EAC) have called on member states to urgently ratify changes to the Customs Union rules to speed …