Cele mai bune Africa Business podcast-uri (2024)

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#78: MNT-Halan - How the lending platform is providing financial services across Egypt and other developing markets 2:06:05

15h ago2:06:05

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Overview: Today, we’re going to talk about MNT-Halan, the Egyptian lending & financial services company. We’ll explore the MNT-Halan story across the following areas African and Egyptian financial sector context MNT-Halan’s early history Product & monetization strategy Competitive positioning & potential exit options Outlook This episode was record…

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South Korea Court Begins Yoon's Impeachment Trial Process 1:21

7d ago1:21

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South Korea's constitutional court has begun trial proceedings for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was suspended for declaring martial law and plunging his country into political turmoil. The court now has six months to decide whether to remove Yoon or reinstate him. Yoon's ruling People Power Party (PPP) has been grappling with the…

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Kamilla Swart-Arries on the strategy behind hosting big sports events such as the Afcon 28:27

18d ago28:27

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Send us a text A conversation on why and how African countries should strategize around the hosting of big sports events such as the African Cup of Nations with Dr Kamilla Swart-Arries. Kamilla has 30 years of experience in sport, tourism, and event management that spans academia and the private sector and has consulted broadly in both public and p…

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West African Military States Promise Visa-free Travel To Rival Bloc 1:04

7d ago1:04

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Three West African states ruled by military leaders have announced visa-free travel and residency rights for citizens in the 15-member regional bloc Ecowas, ahead of the trio leaving the group. The leaders of the states - Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger - said the visa and residency decision had been taken in the spirit of friendship, and to strengthe…

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Nigerian Government Secures $600m Foreign Agriculture Loans 0:55

7d ago0:55

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The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has secured over $600m in foreign agricultural loans in 2024 to boost food security and rural development. The government obtained a $134m loan facility from the African Development Bank to enhance seed and grain production nationwide. The Federal Government, through the…

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Nigeria Pays ₦85bn, $54m ECOWAS Levy 0:59

6d ago0:59

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President of the ECOWAS Commission Omar Touray says Nigeria has paid its accrued debt to the Economic Community of West African States, totaling ₦85 billion. He says while the community had suffered a slow response from member states in remitting their levies, Nigeria, under the leadership of President Tinubu, had cleared its levies from 2023 to da…

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Trump Aims To End Birthright US Citizenship 0:57

11d ago0:57

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President-elect Donald Trump says he would have to deport all undocumented immigrants in the United States, as he doubled down on his hardline campaign pledges including ending birthright citizenship. He insist he would end birthright citizenship — enshrined in the US Constitution — “if we can, through executive action,” calling it “ridiculous.” Tr…

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South Korea Orders Travel Ban For President Yoon 1:12

11d ago1:12

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The chief prosecutor of the South Korea's corruption investigation bureau has ordered a travel ban to be imposed on President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is currently under investigation in the wake of his shock martial law declaration last week. Travel bans have also been imposed on several senior officials in Yoon's administration. Tens of thousands of pe…

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International Community Seeks Stability In Syria After Assad Overthrow 1:04

11d ago1:04

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Islamist-led rebels declared that they had taken Damascus in a lightning offensive on Sunday, sending President Bashar al-Assad fleeing and ending five decades of Baath rule in Syria. Residents in the Syrian capital were seen cheering in the streets of Damascus, as the rebel factions heralded the departure of “tyrant” Assad and “declared the city o…

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Military Leader Dissolves Burkina Faso's Government 1:01

11d ago1:01

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Burkina Faso's military ruler Capt Ibrahim Traoré has sacked his Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and dissolved the entire government. The decree did not specify why the prime minister was sacked, but said members of the dissolved government will continue to serve until a new cabinet is appointed. Tambela, a civilian, was named …

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Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority To Sanction Errant Airlines Over Flight Delays 1:06

11d ago1:06

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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority is encouraging aviation passengers to be more informed about their challenges while travelling via airports. NCAA Head of Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, noted that this is the heavy travel season and a lot of travelers need to be properly sensitized about the cause of delays and solutions to the problem.…

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Nigeria's Foreign Investments In Telecoms Crash By $99m 1:02

11d ago1:02

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The National Bureau of Statistics says foreign investments in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector fell sharply to $14.4m in the third quarter of 2024, marking an 87 percent decline from the $113.42m recorded in the second quarter. Foreign investments in the sector dropped by $99.02m. The bureau revealed in its capital importation report that the fi…

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A conversation with Brenda Achieng Ongalo, sports lawyer 11:04

20d ago11:04

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Send us a text Brenda Achieng Ongalo is a Sports lawyer in Nairobi. In recent years, she has focused on football-related cases and on raising awareness among clubs and players on legal issues related to the industry. She discusses with Football Business Africa the challenges and opportunities.... Join us every week on the Football Business Africa P…

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UN Suspends Aid Deliveries Through Main Gaza Crossing 1:01

22d ago1:01

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The UN agency providing aid to Palestinians says it is suspending deliveries through the main crossing between Israel and Gaza because of security concerns. The head of Unrwa, Philippe Lazzarini, says two recent convoys had been looted by armed gangs near the Kerem Shalom crossing and called on Israel to maintain law and order. Mr Lazzarini says th…

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Trump Threatens 100% Tariff On Brics Nations If They Try To Replace Dollar 1:05

22d ago1:05

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US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100% tariffs on a bloc of nine nations if they were to create a rival currency to the US dollar. Major world powers China and Russia are part of the Brics alliance, along with Brazil, India, South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates. Leading politicians in Brazil and Ru…

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Ugandan Central Bank Suffers $17 Million Hack 1:03

22d ago1:03

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Hackers stole $16.8 million from the Bank of Uganda. A group of Asia-based hackers code-named “Waste” accessed the central bank’s IT systems and illicitly transferred the funds in early November. The hacker group sent parts of the money back to Japan and the UK. The bank is questioning several of its employees and the Ministry of Finance. While the…

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Nigeria, France Sign MoU To Develop Mineral Value Chain 1:14

22d ago1:14

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The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of France to promote and diversify the critical mineral value chain in the solid minerals sector. The Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Segun Tomori says the MoU signing was done by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, De…

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Nigeria Lose $1.1bn to Malaria Outbreak 1:04

22d ago1:04

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The Federal Government says the malaria vaccine will now be part of the national routine immunisation schedule. Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister for Health & Social Welfare described malaria as not just a health crisis, but also an economic and developmental emergency that must be eliminated. The Coordinating Minister stated that …

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Iran To Hold Nuclear Talks With France, Germany, UK 1:04

29d ago1:04

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Iran says it will hold nuclear talks with officials from France, Germany, and the United Kingdom this week, amid escalating tensions over Iran’s nuclear programme. Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UK officials confirmed the meeting. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei says a range of regional and international issues, includ…

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Developing Nations Say $300bn COP29 Deal Not Enough 1:07

29d ago1:07

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Negotiators at the United Nations climate talks agreed on a $300bn target to help developing nations adapt to climate change, but many poorer nations have dismissed the agreement as insufficient. The agreement came a day after the COP29 talks were supposed to end in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. Richer nations agreed to pay at least $300bn a yea…

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Kenyan Firms Fall Short On Tax Transparency 0:57

29d ago0:57

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A new PricewaterhouseCoopers reports that Kenya-based multinationals and publicly listed companies have come under fire for poor tax transparency. The study looked at the tax disclosures of 10 top companies and found major gaps—none of them shared their tax strategies, transfer pricing practices, or how their tax policies connect to sustainability …

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Dangote Refinery Reduces Petrol Price For Marketers 0:58

29d ago0:58

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The Dangote Petroleum Refinery announced a reduction in its price of petrol, to ₦970 per litre for oil marketers. The company’s Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, says the decision is the refinery’s way of appreciating Nigerians for their unwavering support in making the refinery a dream come true. He says the move is a cu…

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Nigeria, Brazil Sign MoU To Boost Agribusiness In 774 LGAs 1:14

29d ago1:14

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The Federal Government of Nigeria and Fundação Getulio Vargas of Brazil have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance private sector development in fertiliser production, hybrid seed technology, and agricultural finance. The Director (Information & Public Relations), Abiodun Oladunjoye, noted that the agreement marks a new phase of strategic…

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Nigeria Most Viable Country For Aviation Market In Africa 0:52

29d ago0:52

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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says Nigeria remains the most viable aviation market in Africa. He says that with the potential to become an African aviation hub, it is high time the country opened its market to attract investors who will help improve its infrastructure. He says the only way forward is to attract …

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A conversation with Gerard Akindès on what needs to happen for the business of football to thrive in Africa 42:10

1M ago42:10

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Send us a text A conversation with Gerard Akindès, one of a handful of leading scholars on the business of sports in Africa. Before becoming an academic - he teaches at various universities in the United States, England and Qatar - Gerard was an athlete and coach, a former manager of a sportswear company. He captained the Benin basketball national …

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#77: PiggyVest - How the savings and investment platform is providing financial services across Nigeria 2:24:40

1M ago2:24:40

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Overview: Today, we’re going to explore PiggyVest - the Nigerian savings and investment platform. We’ll discuss the story across the following areas: African Banking & Neobank context PiggyVest’s early history Product & monetization strategy Competitive positioning & potential exit options Overall outlook This episode was recorded on Oct 30, 2024 C…

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Biden Allows Ukraine To Strike Inside Russia With Missiles 0:50

1M ago0:50

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US President Joe Biden has given the green light for Ukraine to use long-range missiles supplied by the US to strike Russia Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky reacted to the news which came via briefings from US officials by saying, "Such things are not announced; missiles speak for themselves." Russian President Vladimir Putin has previously w…

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Mozambique Bans Protests After Weeks Of Post-poll Violence 1:05

1M ago1:05

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Mozambique's government has banned protests following sustained post-election unrest that has left several people dead and dozens others injured. It follows last month's disputed presidential election, which Frelimo, the party that has governed Mozambique since 1975, won. The weeks-long protests have led to violent clashes with the police and at le…

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