A heavy downpour accompanied by ice pellets in Kafur Local Government Area in Katsina State has destroyed more than 300 farms in eight communities in the area. The Chairman of …
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South African government turns to wind amid energy crisis
The South African government has increased the wind energy allocation for Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme bid window six to 3.2GW due to the urgent need for increased capacity …
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South Africa imposes higher anti-dumping duties on tyres from China
The South African government has announced new anti-dumping duties of 38.8% on imported tyres from China. Currently, the duties on eight sizes of tyres, for cars as well as large …
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AFDB appoints Nomfundo Xenia Ngwenya as the new executive director for South Africa, Eswatini, and Lesotho.
The African Development Bank(AFDB) has named five women including South Africa’s Nomfundo Xenia Ngwenya as executive directors for a three-year term. In total, 12 executive directors were appointed, according to …
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Massmart begins shutting unviable Game stores across South Africa
Massmart, subject to a full buyout offer from parent Walmart Inc, has begun shutting unprofitable and unviable Game stores across South Africa. In December 2021, it announced that it had …
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Sterling Homes CEO, Dr. Kunle Adeyemi Wins International Award of Excellence
Dr. Kunle Adeyemi, The CEO of Nigeria’s foremost real estate company, Sterling Homes has been honoured with an award of excellence by the National Association of Yoruba descendants in North …
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Lagos Free Zone N25bn infrastructure bond launches on Nigerian exchange
The Lagos Free Zone (LFZ) N25 billion series 2 bonds, which is Nigeria’s first 20-year corporate infrastructure bond, have been launched on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) market. LFZ is the infrastructure development …
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South African Rand firms as dollar weaken before US inflation data
The rand strengthened in early trade on Monday, as the dollar weakened ahead of key US inflation data this week that might give the Federal Reserve room to slow the …
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Angola overtakes Nigeria as Africa’s largest oil producer in August
Nigeria lost its crown as Africa’s largest crude producer as Angola surpassed the country for the first time in more than five years. Angola’s average daily output in August of …
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Major damages as dam collapse at South African Diamond mine
A dam at South Africa’s abandoned Jagersfontein diamond mine collapsed early Sunday, triggering heavy flooding that damaged property and killed at least three people. About nine houses were swept away …