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Ambitions of the CEMAC stock exchangeAmbitions of the CEMAC stock exchange

Ambitions of the CEMAC stock exchange

The Central African Stock Exchange wants to accelerate economic diversification of the sub-region following a listing operation on the Central…

March 27, 2020
Bitcoin business needs support from the government – OdumBitcoin business needs support from the government – Odum

Bitcoin business needs support from the government – Odum

Odum Chijioke John, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Chiji14xchange, a leading Nigerian e-commerce company in the business of…

March 25, 2020
Ghana tweaks mobile money charges, Nigeria revises budgetGhana tweaks mobile money charges, Nigeria revises budget

Ghana tweaks mobile money charges, Nigeria revises budget

The coronavirus epidemic continues to disrupt life across the world. The disruption is all but gathering steam in affected even…

March 19, 2020
South Africa Ninety One lists on the JSESouth Africa Ninety One lists on the JSE

South Africa Ninety One lists on the JSE

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) announces the primary listing of Ninety One Limited (NY1) and the secondary listing of Ninety…

March 18, 2020
Business: How coal is doing better than goldBusiness: How coal is doing better than gold

Business: How coal is doing better than gold

Amid instability in the oil markets and sharp losses for other commodities such as copper, you may be tempted to…

March 17, 2020
Oil prices crashes globally due to COVID-19Oil prices crashes globally due to COVID-19

Oil prices crashes globally due to COVID-19

Oil prices fell sharply on Monday, after OPEC members failed to strike a deal with oil-exporting countries and Russia. Moscow…

March 11, 2020
Ecobank celebrates International women’s dayEcobank celebrates International women’s day

Ecobank celebrates International women’s day

Ecobank Nigeria, Managing Director, Patrick Akinwuntan (middle), on his left, Executive Director, Commercial Banking, Carol Oyedeji and other female Ecobankers…

March 10, 2020
Opportunities in the Continent of AfricaOpportunities in the Continent of Africa

Opportunities in the Continent of Africa

It would be remiss to paint the African continent with one brush as many countries are at varying stages of…

March 10, 2020
Coronavirus: Driving huge demand worldwideCoronavirus: Driving huge demand worldwide

Coronavirus: Driving huge demand worldwide

The coronavirus has sent global markets to a stand still as its ramifications to a swath of businesses and industries…

March 4, 2020
UBA rakes in N89.1bn profit after taxUBA rakes in N89.1bn profit after tax

UBA rakes in N89.1bn profit after tax

United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has posted a profit after tax of N89.1 billion for the financial year ended…

March 1, 2020
UK Assures Kenya of Strong Business TiesUK Assures Kenya of Strong Business Ties

UK Assures Kenya of Strong Business Ties

Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has told the press during a joint briefing with his Kenyan counterpart Monica Juma that the…

May 8, 2019
Does Africa Need New Infrastructure Funding Options?Does Africa Need New Infrastructure Funding Options?

Does Africa Need New Infrastructure Funding Options?

Despite debt concerns, Ethiopia and other governments express support for the Belt and Road initiative and went to Beijing to…

May 8, 2019
World Bank Agrees to Finance Kenyatta’s Affordable Housing DreamWorld Bank Agrees to Finance Kenyatta’s Affordable Housing Dream

World Bank Agrees to Finance Kenyatta’s Affordable Housing Dream

The multilateral lender says the U.S.$250 million will enable the country to set up the Kenya Mortgage Refinance Corporation, to…

May 6, 2019
Charcoal Traders Go to Uganda After Kenya BanCharcoal Traders Go to Uganda After Kenya Ban

Charcoal Traders Go to Uganda After Kenya Ban

Kenya's ban on logging in 2017 has seen charcoal traders flock to Uganda, which is now putting a strain on…

May 6, 2019
Mnangagwa to Avail Foreign Currency to Combat Price HikesMnangagwa to Avail Foreign Currency to Combat Price Hikes

Mnangagwa to Avail Foreign Currency to Combat Price Hikes

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has agreed to provide foreign currency to businesses and lashed out at companies that increased prices…

May 6, 2019