Ghana’s Parliament has approved a $2.8 billion debt restructuring agreement with 25 bilateral creditor nations, a major milestone in the country’s efforts to navigate its deepest economic crisis in decades …
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Stakeholders Push for Non-Oil Trade to Boost Nigeria’s Intra-African
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s trade sector are banking on the growth of non-oil exports to revitalise the country’s intra-African trade, despite a notable decline in export earnings to the continent. According …
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AfDB Warns Nigeria’s Economic Reforms at Risk Without Strong Institutions
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has raised concerns over Nigeria’s ability to achieve sustainable development despite recent bold policy reforms, citing persistent governance failures and institutional weaknesses as major roadblocks. …
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University of Zimbabwe Fires Four Union Leaders as Lecturers’ Strike Reaches Day 71
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has dismissed four executive members of the Association of University Teachers (AUT), escalating tensions in the ongoing lecturers’ strike, which has now entered its 71st …
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Shettima Urges Private Sector to Support Economic Reforms
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on the organised private sector in Nigeria to actively support the Federal Government’s ongoing policy reforms aimed at stabilising the economy, creating jobs, and …
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Zimbabwe’s Vice President Warns Against ‘Phantom Entrepreneurship’ and Corruption
Vice President Constantine Chiwenga has sounded a strong warning against what he described as “phantom entrepreneurship” and corrupt practices that threaten Zimbabwe’s economic stability. Speaking at the Zimbabwe National Chamber …
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Uganda Unveils Ambitious Energy and Minerals Plans to Power Growth by 2026
At the Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals (UCEM) Budget Breakfast Meeting held on June 20 at Four Points by Sheraton, Deputy Executive Director of the National Planning Authority (NPA), …
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Afreximbank flags fresh threats to Africa’s growth
The Senior Executive Vice President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Denys Denya, has warned that new threats are emerging against Africa’s development and economic independence, similar to the resistance …
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Jobberman Report Shows Most Nigerian Employers Exclude Marginalised Groups from Jobs
A new report by Jobberman Nigeria has revealed that nearly 9 out of 10 employers in Nigeria do not include marginalised groups in their recruitment process. This development has raised …
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NSIA Launches $50bn Pan-African Investment Platform to Drive Infrastructure, Agriculture, and Climate Projects by 2030
The Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has introduced a new continental investment platform with a target of raising $50 billion in blended finance to support infrastructure, agriculture, and climate-resilient initiatives …