Uganda has announced a major plan to attract shs5.3 trillion, about US$1.4 billion, in agricultural investments, as the country positions itself as a leading food supplier in Africa. The announcement …
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Concord International Hotel Set To Redefine Luxury Hospitality In Yaoundé
A new landmark is rising on the hillside of Olezoa in Yaoundé, Cameroon’s capital city. The Concord International Hotel, backed by the Mutual Fund of Treasury Staff (Mutresor), is nearing …
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How Nigerians are Loosing Money to Failed transaction
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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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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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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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 …