South Africa’s Blue Label Telecoms Ltd announced Thursday that it had concluded an agreement to restructure and refinance mobile operator Cell C’s 7.3 billion rand ($411 million) debt to bolster its …
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Government doubles down on new tax rules for South Africa
The National Treasury and South African Revenue Service (SARS) are standing their ground on proposed amendments to tax legislation in South Africa, despite protests from businesses. Speaking to the parliamentary …
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First Bank to suspend int’l transactions on naira cards Sep 30
First Bank of Nigeria says it will suspend international transactions on its naira Mastercard from September 30. In a recent statement to its customers, the bank said such transactions would not …
Ghana’s economy grew by 4.8 percent, year-on-year, in the second quarter of this year largely due to the manufacturing and crop and cocoa sectors, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has …
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Nigerian tech startups raised Over $2b in 7 years, the highest on the continent
The Nigerian startup ecosystem has recorded a significant amount of growth in terms of investments, with Lagos taking the lead. According to a report, about 383 Nigerian tech startups raised a …
The Debt Management Office (DMO) said Nigeria’s total public debt stock, which was N41.60 trillion (100.07 billion dollars) in March rose to N42.84 trillion (103.31 billion dollars) by June. According …
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SA inflation dips to 7.6% in August, the lowest monthly change since January
South Africa’s headline consumer inflation fell to 7.6% year on year in August, data showed on Wednesday, suggesting inflation may have peaked in annual terms at 7.8% the previous month. Inflation …
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Record blackouts leave South Africa struggling for energy fix
The most severe blackouts in South Africa’s history have left the government struggling for ways to mitigate their impact on businesses and livelihoods, with efforts to buy more power from …
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South Africa’s load shedding hit travel at busy Zimbabwe border
South Africa’s record power outages are stifling travel across the key bridge between the country and Zimbabwe, one of Africa’s busiest inland borders. Queues at Beitbridge, a major economic and …
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Ramaphosa under fire from opposition parties over energy crisis in South Africa
As Stage 6 load shedding over the weekend set alarm lights flashing, President Cyril Ramaphosa is under increased political pressure from opposition parties over the country’s energy crisis. The situation …