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Daily news insights and analysis of the African business Landscape, covering from emerging startups to macroeconomics from across the 55 African Union member states com.
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Soundcloud page of Business Fleet Africa special features editor, Tristan Wiggill. Topics covered include fleet management, road transport, logistics and supply chain issues in South Africa.
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Welcome to TechAtLast Int'l podcast, where we make amazing things happen for your listening pleasure.
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The East Africa Business Podcast: African Start ups | Investing | Entrepreneurship | Interviews
Sam Floy: Entrepreneur in East Africa
A podcast interviewing entrepreneurs and business leaders in the emerging market of East Africa. Host Sam Floy showcases companies operating across Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia. Find conversations with companies ranging from solar power and food production to smoothies and toothpicks.
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The business potential of Africa is tremendous in all sectors, including energy, infrastructure, agriculture, natural resources, and information and communications, offering opportunities for businesses and entrepreneurs. Africa has the potential to ensure its own food sufficiency and be a major supplier in global food markets. Similarly, the continent has the world’s largest reserves of vanadium, diamonds, manganese, phosphate, platinum-group metals, cobalt, gold, aluminum, and chromium, of ...
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We create programs and services that set the standard of education and training for salon business owners and hairdressers in Nigeria by teaching them to explore or pursue career opportunities in the industry.
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Stories and analyses of African technology companies
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Knowledge Bandits: Inspiring Stories from African Entrepreneurs on Doing Business in Africa
Arum Galadima: African Entrepreneur | Blogger | Marketer
Arum Galadima is the Founder and Host of the Knowledge Bandits podcast, a weekly podcast where he interviews African entrepreneurs on the Continent and in diaspora. Knowledge Bandits is inspiring African entrepreneurs all over the world to take their next leap.
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Entrepreneurs Talk Africa: Uncovering the Stories of Africa's Rising Business Stars
Gerald, Jason, and Marc
"Entrepreneurs Talk Africa" is a captivating podcast dedicated to exploring the dynamic landscape of African entrepreneurship. The show offers listeners an opportunity to learn from the experiences, challenges, and successes of African entrepreneurs and start-up founders, as well as gain valuable insights and practical tips for their own ventures.Hosted by Gerald Ami, Jason Delorie and Marc Israel, seasoned entrepreneurs and business experts with a passion for African innovation, the podcast ...
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Liberia's President Joseph Boakai to Set Up First War Crimes Court
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Liberian President Joseph Boakai has signed an executive order to establish the country's first war crimes court, more than 20 years after the end of two civil wars which killed 250,000 people. Mr Boakai said Liberia had endured downpours of agony. The 1989-2003 conflicts saw atrocities including mass killings, rape and the forced recruitment of ch…
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Chad Presidential Vote Set to End Military Rule
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Chad is set to become the first of Africa's current junta-led states to move to democratic rule with Monday's presidential vote. It will end a three-year transition imposed after the sudden death of long-serving leader Idriss Deby Itno while fighting rebels. Prime Minister Succès Masra is among his nine challengers and is seen as his biggest rival.…
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Nigerian Airports Authority to Cut Physical Security Checks At Airports
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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria says it has concluded plans with the Office of the National Security Adviser to reduce the number of security checkpoints at the country’s airports. The Managing Director of FAAN, Olubunmi Kuku says the agency and the office of the NSA have agreed to carry out short and long-term measures to address the iss…
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Socio-Economic Rights Group Sues Nigerian Governors over $4.6bn Loans
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike before the Federal High Court in Abuja. Also joined in the suit were the 36 state governors over over their failure to account for and publish the agreements of the N5.9 trillion and $4.6 billion loans obtained…
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Nigeran State Lays Foundation for ₦15bn Interchange Bridge
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Governor Abba Yusuf has laid the foundation for a ₦15bn three-layer interchange bridge at Kofar Dan’agundi in a move to transform Kano into a mega city, and alleviate traffic congestion, Governor Yusuf emphasised the significance of enhancing traffic flow to elevate Kano’s status to that of a mega city. The project, awarded to CCG Nigeria Limited i…
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Japan’s Yen Plunges to Lowest Level Against the Dollar Since 1990
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The Japanese yen has slumped to a 34-year low against the United States dollar. The yen on Monday sank to 160.17 per dollar, the lowest since April 1990, prompting speculation that Japanese authorities would intervene to prop up the currency for the first time since late 2022. The yen has been on a continual slide since early 2021 as the Bank of Ja…
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Dubai Announces $35bn Construction of World’s Largest Airport Terminal
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Dubai has started work on a $35bn airport terminal that is set to have the world’s largest capacity upon completion, the emirate’s ruler has said. Dubai’s Prime Minister and Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said that the new terminal would be five times the size of the current Dubai International Airport and handle up to 260 mil…
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Burkina Faso Bans More Foreign Media Over Human Report
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Burkina Faso’s media regulator has suspended more international media outlets over their coverage of a report accusing the Burkinabè army of killing civilians. The military government has now banned the French network TV-Cinq and the websites of Le Monde and the Guardian, as well as the German broadcaster, Deutsche Welle. The suspension comes days …
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African Leaders Gather In Nairobi for World Bank Summit
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Several African leaders are gathering in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, for the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA21) summit. The two-day summit aims to address development challenges on the continent and work towards creating prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable economies. The IDA is the part of the World Bank that helps the worl…
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Nigerian Government Plans GIS Unit to Resolve Boundary Disputes
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The Office of the Surveyor General of the Federation has pledged to deploy a Geographical Information System expert for the Border Communities Development Agency to help establish its GIS unit. The Surveyor General of the Federation, Abuduganiyu Adebomehin, reassured the agency of his support and collaboration in the areas of mapping, identificatio…
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Fuel Subsidy Removal Necessary for Nigeria not to go Bankrupt
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President Bola Tinubu has insisted that his administration’s decision to remove the petrol subsidy was vital to prevent the country from going bankrupt. Tinubu justified the petrol subsidy removal, maintaining that it was needed to reset the economy. He says Nigeria is immensely consistent with the belief that economic collaboration and inclusivene…
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Nigerian Government Secures $600m Deal for Nigerian Ports
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President Bola Tinubu has secured a $600m investment from Danish shipping and logistics firm A.P Moller-Maersk with a deal to help in expanding port infrastructure to accommodate more container shipping services in Nigerian ports. Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale says there was a need to expand the port infrastructure, especially in Lagos, wher…
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Biden Urged to Ban China-made Electric Vehicles
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President Joe Biden has been urged to ban imports of Chinese-made electric cars to the US. The chair of the Senate Banking Committee, Senator Sherrod Brown, wrote that Chinese electric vehicles are an existential threat to the American auto industry. The White House earlier said the US was opening an investigation into whether Chinese cars pose a n…
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Togo Passes Laws Removing President's Term Limits
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Togo's parliament has given final approval to a new constitution extending the president's term after critics denounced the move as a coup. The West African country will move from a presidential to a parliamentary system. President Faure Gnassingbé's supporters argue the changes reduce his powers by transforming the presidency into a ceremonial rol…
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South Africa Scraps Controversial E-toll System in Gauteng
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Gauteng province, home to South Africa's major cities of Johannesburg and Pretoria, has officially scrapped tolls on freeways, ending more than a decade of public defiance. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says that removing the charges would bring much-needed relief to the people of Gauteng who have had to bear the brunt of paying e-tolls. Transport…
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US Agrees to pull Troops out of Niger
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Military leaders in the West African nation have sought closer ties with Russia since seizing power in a coup last year. The US also announced that it had agreed to close down its drone base near Agadez, in the Sahara Desert. The US has relied on Niger as its primary base for monitoring regional jihadist activity. Niger has also distanced itself fr…
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Ethiopia to Launch National Sex Offence Register
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Ethiopia's first-ever sexual violence registration system is in the works and set to start operations next year, the government has said. The system which aims to prevent and respond to sexual violence against women and children is hoped to make an impact in a country where prosecuting gender-based violence is a major challenge. The anticipated sys…
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Nigerian Government Urged to Audit Power Infrastructure
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The Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers has called on the Federal Government to audit all power infrastructure assets in the country. President, Felix Olu advised against the backdrop of the recent poor electricity supply in the country despite an increment in electricity tariff recently announced for Band A customers by the N…
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Nigerian Labour Union Proposes Fresh N615,000 Minimum Wage Demand
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The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress confirmed that the new wage of N615,000 monthly was reached after consultations between the NLC and the Trade Union Congress. The labour unions say the current minimum wage of N30,000 can no longer cater for the well-being of an average Nigerian worker, lamenting that not all governors are paying the cur…
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Nigerian Government Considers Commercialization of Federal Mortgage Bank
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The Nigerian government plans to commercialise the Federal Mortgage Bank as part of efforts to enhance housing delivery efficiency for Nigerians. The FMBN Managing Director, Shehu Osidi, says the focus was shifted to repositioning and recapitalisation after a series of engagements with the Bureau of Public Enterprise on the need for the bank to sta…
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European Union Nears Final Vote On Landmark Asylum Reform
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The EU will vote Wednesday on a vast overhaul of its immigration policies that would notably harden entry procedures for asylum-seekers and require all the bloc’s countries to share responsibility. The European Parliament will decide a series of laws forming the bloc’s migration and asylum pact, based on a European Commission proposal first made in…
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China Property Giant Country Garden Suspends Shares In Hong Kong
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Crisis-hit Chinese property developer Country Garden has suspended trade in its shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange after delaying the publication of its annual financial results. Country Garden says due to the continuous volatility of the industry, the operating environment the Group confronting is becoming increasingly complex" when it announc…
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New Zealand Tightens Visa Rules Amid Unsustainable Migration
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New Zealand has tightened work visa rules in response to unsustainable migration levels. Low-skilled applicants now have to fulfil English-language requirements and are allowed to stay on for three years - down from five previously. Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says getting their immigration settings right is critical to this government's pl…
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