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Swedfund and IFU invest in renewable energy development in Southern Africa
Swedfund and the Danish Investment Fund for Developing Countries, IFU, have partnered with Sturdee Energy to accelerate the expansion of renewable energy in ...
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South Africa’s market optimism grows with reforms, but challenges and risks persist
South Africa ended last week on a positive note, with the JSE FTSE All Shares Index adding 0.11%, driven by growing investor optimism. ...
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Overview of Nigeria Tax Reform Bill
By A. Edwards Taxation has been a cornerstone of organized societies since ancient civilizations. Early forms emerged in Mesopotamia around 3000 BCE, where ...
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AfDB and partners launch platform to unlock billions for Africa’s development
The African Development Bank (AfDB), Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), and key institutional investors—Academy Securities, Africa50, and Newmarket—have signed a Letter of ...
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Money sent home by relatives is vital for families in Sub-Saharan Africa to withstand the impact of climate change
New IFAD case study in Mali shows diaspora finance and investment play an essential role in helping vulnerable populations adapt to climate change. ...
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South Africa’s economic gains face headwinds, weighing on the market amid global trade risks
The South African Rand strengthened following some positive macroeconomic signals although it could remain exposed to a strong US dollar. The South African ...
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Tinubu’s tax bill: A closer look at key provisions
In October 2024, President Bola Tinubu presented the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024 to the National Assembly, aiming to overhaul the nation’s fiscal framework ...
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Ayinde Barrister, North and Tinubu’s VAT Bill
By Festus Adedayo In a gripping but evergreen musical rendition of a Yoruba folklore, late Fuji music lord, Ayinde Barrister, once deployed the ...
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Ethiopian Airlines celebrate first A350-1000 in Africa equipped with Thales’s AVANT Up IFE
Ethiopian Airlines is the 1st Airbus A350-1000 in Africa delivered with Thales’s AVANT Up Inflight entertainment (IFE) system. AVANT Up features the industry’s ...
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AfCFTA and Africa’s climate and economic goals: Key insights from 8th Babacar Ndiaye Lecture
The recent 8th Babacar Ndiaye Lecture, held in Washington, D.C., focused on the pressing challenge for African nations to balance short-term development needs ...
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AGDA and ECSSR launch UAE-Africa Dialogue to strengthen relations and unlock trade, investment opportunities
The Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA), the UAE’s leading diplomatic training centre, in partnership with The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research ...
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African Development Bank wants practical solutions to tackle poverty in Africa
Climate change, global financial shocks and growing food insecurity are threatening Africa, the world’s fastest-growing continent and hampering achievement of global development goals. ...



















