With just about two months before the 2022 FIFA World Cup begins in Qatar, calls have mounted for African countries to seek justice for their citizens who have worked in …
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Calendly acquires recruiting startup, Prelude
Calendly, a $3 billion scheduling startup has acquired Prelude, a startup specializing in the hiring process. Prelude is specifically geared toward scheduling job interviews or other types of recruitment-related meetings. Tope …
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Airline association warns of flight disruptions and cancellations due to fuel shortage in South Africa
The Airline Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has warned that the lack of jet fuel at Cape Town International Airport could lead to disruptions in airline schedules and possibly flight …
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Nigerian government to adopt PPP solution for excise and tax collection
The Federal Government of Nigeria says it is set to deploy an Integrated Secure Track and Trace Solution to boost revenue earnings through excise and tax collection. Michael Ohiani, director-general, Infrastructure Concession …
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CBN to debit banks on Thursday after CRR Raise To 32.5%
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it will debit all banks in the country on Thursday, Sept. 29, for the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) to allow for the mopping-up of liquidity. …
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South Africa moves to restructure troubled Eskom’s board
The South African government has announced plans to restructure the board of state power utility Eskom to address an energy crisis in the continent’s most-industrialised economy. Public Enterprises Minister Pravin …
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Egypt aims to raise $6B through selling stakes in state-owned companies before mid-2023
Egypt aims to raise up to $6 billion, before June 2023, by selling stakes in state-owned companies, according to the Minister of Planning, Hala El-Said. El-Said added that the program …
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Egypt’s gas exports hit $8B in 2021/2022
Egypt’s exports of natural and liquefied gas amounted to about $8 billion in the fiscal year 2021/2022, according to a cabinet statement on Sunday. Previously, Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said …
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Too early to speculate on Ghana’s debt restructuring, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cooled speculations that Ghana is poised to start talks on the restructuring of its debt as part of plans to secure a $3 billion …
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Ghana conducts oil and gas roadshow in Texas to attract investors
The Petroleum Commission together with upstream players, GNPC, GOIL, and Base Energy under the leadership of the Minister for Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh is in Houston, Texas, United States …