The British Council’s Film Lab Africa, in partnership with Sterling One Foundation, has hosted a special film screening during the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) 2025, which ended recently. The …
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NCBA Partners Mobikey to Boost Truck and Equipment Financing for Kenyan Businesses
NCBA Bank Kenya has entered a new partnership with Mobikey Truck & Bus Limited to offer better asset financing options to Kenyan businesses, especially those in construction, logistics, agriculture, and …
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OGIRS Moves to Harmonise Interstate Road Taxes with Single Sticker Plan
The Ogun State Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS) has unveiled a new tax reform initiative aimed at simplifying road taxes for interstate transporters and manufacturers. Known as the Single Interstate Road …
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The federal government has announced that Nigeria’s total tax revenue for the first half of 2025 rose to N14.27 trillion, showing a big jump of 43 per cent from the …
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Dangote Urges Wealthy Nigerians to Invest Locally, Says Economic Growth Depends on Domestic Investment
Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, has called on wealthy Nigerians and African entrepreneurs to invest within their countries, stressing that it remains the only …
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PremiumTrust Bank Opens New Branch in Osogbo to Expand Services and Support Economic Growth
PremiumTrust Bank, a leading commercial bank in Nigeria, has opened a new branch in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State. The bank made this announcement in a statement on Thursday. …
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S&P Says South Africa Needs Better Growth and Discipline to Get Credit Upgrade
South Africa must grow its economy faster and manage its public finances better if it hopes to receive its first credit rating upgrade in over 20 years, according to S&P …
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SEDC Targets $1 Billion Asset Base by 2035, Launches Bold Programmes for Southeast Nigeria’s Economic Rebirth
The South East Development Commission (SEDC) has unveiled an ambitious economic transformation agenda aimed at driving long-term growth in Nigeria’s South East region. The plan, which includes building a $1 …
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Zambia Keeps Interest Rate Steady at 14.5% as Inflation Forecast Improves
Zambia’s Central Bank has decided to keep its main interest rate unchanged at 14.50 percent. This decision comes after two recent hikes in the rate aimed at controlling high inflation …
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APM Terminals Calls for Stronger Public-Private Partnerships to Boost Infrastructure and Growth in Africa
APM Terminals has said that Africa can only achieve lasting infrastructure, inclusive job creation, and sustainable economic growth through strong partnerships between government and private companies. This was the main …