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Nigeria hikes petrol prices as COVID-19 bites budget

Petrol prices have risen in Nigeria after the oil-rich nation dumped a controversial petrol subsidy system in the face of a coronavirus budget crunch. The......

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Uganda and Tanzania agree $3.5bn pipeline in boost to Lake Albert projects

Uganda and Tanzania have signed a $3.5bn oil pipeline deal as Kampala’s long-delayed plans to develop its Lake Albert oil industry come another step closer to fruition. The deal, which will see oil tran......

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The Asian Aspiration – African Business book review

The Asian Aspiration examines what Africa can learn from the explosive economic growth of Asian countries over the last half century. Review by Stephen Williams...

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African Private Sector calls for WTO reform

Africa’s private sector slammed the World Trade Organisation for unfair trading terms for African countries in a statement issued on the sidelines of the ...

Friday, September 11th 2020
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Ghana- Nigeria Trade Tensions {BUSINESS AFRICA}

- On this episode of Business Africa, Jerry Fisayo-Bambi discusses the following themes: - Kenya's hospitals are seeing 50-60% fewer clinic visits due to t......

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Wealth Management Masterclass 1: The Africa Opportunity

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Nigeria’s Silverbird secures English Premier League rights as season kicks off

Nigeria’s Silverbird Television has secured the rights to broadcast one English Premier League (EPL) game per week during the 2020-21 season, which kicks off on Saturday. Lagos-based Silverbird, the mul......

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Cross-border transmission projects: East and Southern Africa lead the way

North Africa is a perennial laggard in terms of cross-border projects, and West Africa’s power pool is also experiencing delays, but other parts of Africa are showing genuine progres......

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Kenya’s Amina Mohamed promises to deliver if elected director-general of WTO

As eight candidates vie to become the next director-general of World Trade Organization in November (WTO), Amina Mohamed says she is the right candidate for the job following a successful career as a Kenyan......

Thursday, September 10th 2020
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Winning streak for Ghanaian football academy

Ghana’s Right to Dream football academy is not only producing top players but also working to ensure their true value is recognised by European clubs. ...