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Murkomen: Kenyans safe in Tz despite business ban
Star
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Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen/SCREENGRAB Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has moved to assure Kenyans operating businesses in Tanzania that they remain safe, amid growing public concerns over recent policy restrictions introduced by...
Gov't to partner relevant stakeholders to position Ghana as digital hub in Africa — Julius Debrah
Modern Ghana
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Mr. Julius Debrah, the Chief of Staff, says the government is fully committed to working with both public and private institutions to build a Ghana that is “digitally sovereign, economically empowered, and globally competitive”. In that regard, he...
Relief for Lesotho as US cuts tariff rate but the damage to its economy may have already been done
Africanews
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August 1, 2025
US-imposed tariffs spelled disaster for this Lesotho factory that exported clothes to American stores. Now those tariffs have been reduced but it could be too late. The deafening roar of hundreds of sewing machines has gone silent. Spools of...
ITA Airways Board of Directors approves 2026-2030 Business Plan
Travel Daily News
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August 1, 2025
ITA Airways approves 2026–2030 Business Plan focused on network expansion, fleet renewal, and integration with Lufthansa Group for global growth. ROME – ITA Airways’ Board of Directors has approved today the Company’s 2026-2030 Business Plan. The...
Senegal PM unveils economic recovery plan based on domestic resources
The Peninsula
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August 1, 2025
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko speaks during the presentation of the economic and social recovery plan by the head of government at the Grand Theatre in Dakar on August 1, 2025. (Photo by SEYLLOU / AFP) Dakar: Senegal's prime minster...
Royal visit to Cheshire celebrates 350 years of family business
Winsford Guardian
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The Princess Royal visited Mornflake in Crewe on Wednesday, July 30, where she officially opened the company’s new Oat Milling Centre of Excellence and celebrated its long history in the industry. Mornflake, the fourth oldest family-owned business...
WATCH: Why South Africans still view property as a good investment
BusinessLIVE
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Investment sentiment in SA’s residential property market remained elevated in the second quarter of 2025, with Absa’s latest Homeowners Sentiment Index recording an 84% positive response. Business Day TV spoke to Kamini Ramsamy, head of credit...
“We are building the logistics backbone that the African trade needs,” Haul247’s Sehinde Afolayan says
Technext
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August 1, 2025
Nigeria’s logistics sector is beleaguered by systemic inefficiencies. Over 90% of truck operators are small-scale, informal, lack asset visibility or access to finance. Trucks frequently travel one way with cargo and return empty, leading to low...
PODCAST | Verto’s push to win Africa’s cross-border payments market
BusinessLIVE
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“Traditional cross-border payments have been a headache for businesses; they are slow, expensive and lack transparency. Our white paper even highlighted a 40% reduction in cross-border payment costs through digital solutions. Platforms like Verto...
African countries make bold commitments to end preventable deaths of children under five by 2030
Fresh Angle
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African countries have made bold pledges to address the continent’s maternal and child mortality crisis, as a challenging health landscape, shrinking resources, climate change and conflict threaten to reverse decades of progress in child survival....
Digital Wallets, Fast Transactions: What Online Businesses Can Learn from Crypto Payment Integration
Pulse
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August 1, 2025
As crypto payments go mainstream, they're reshaping the way users want to pay and make transactions online. Businesses outside of the blockchain galaxy are finally taking notice and with good reason.In this fast-paced digital economy, speed and...
Proptech & Africa: Why Nigeria Must Lead – Regis Ohia
Daily Independent
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August 1, 2025
4 In a continent like Africa, where home ownership still feels like a luxury to many, and urban planning is often years behind population growth, the idea of technology transforming real estate may seem distant. Yet, for Regis Ohia, CEO of Varosi...
Business consultant embarks on literary journey to renew minds
Rising Sun Chatsworth
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August 1, 2025
The power of mindset and perspective is highlighted in every page of Umhlanga business consultant, Tiras Re’u Ebenezer’s debut self-help book, ‘Renew Your Mind’, providing a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and advice for the dreamers, the doers,...
EMY Africa Awards Nominations End August 8
Daily Guide
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August 1, 2025
Kojo Soboh THE NOMINATIONS for the EMY Africa Awards 10th edition will end on August 8, 2025, Carbon AV, organisers of the event have announced. CEO of Carbon AV, Kojo Soboh, called on the public to submit the names of their changemakers by...
Gov’t to partner relevant stakeholders to position Ghana as digital hub in Africa
Ghana News Agency
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August 1, 2025
By Godwill Arthur-Mensah Accra, July 31, GNA – Mr. Julius Debrah, the Chief of Staff, says the government is fully committed to working with both public and private institutions to build a Ghana that is “digitally sovereign, economically...
Merck Foundation CEO and First Ladies of Africa to Call for Action to Build Healthcare and Media Capacity, Break Infertility Stigma and Support Girl Education in 2026 and Beyond
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 1, 2025
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India & Monrovia, Liberia – Business Wire India Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 on 19th and 20th June....
DSE and Africapital sign strategic MoU to deepen Tanzania’s capital market and boost investment flows
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) and AfriCapital Holdings today signed a wide-ranging Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at bridging the gap between private and public capital, strengthening IPO readiness, and unlocking...
How Catherine found purpose and adventure on Africa’s peaks
The Citizen
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Kilimanjaro. Holding her small Seychelles flag and standing next to the Uhuru Peak sign, Catherine Rose, the lady from the land of hundreds of islands, has braved all terrains to reach 5,895 meters to stand on top of the highest peak on the entire...
Business leaders celebrate Diana Chen’s legacy in Africa-China relations
The Sun Nigeria
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August 1, 2025
By Chukwuma Umeorah Top executives and stakeholders from across Nigeria’s corporate sector have praised the impact of Chief Diana Chen on Africa-China relations, citing her role in driving over $2 billion in cross-continental investments and...
Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings urges reforms to unlock African women’s full potential
Joy FM
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August 1, 2025
Member of Parliament for Klottey-Korle and a member of Ghana’s delegation to the Pan-African Parliament, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has called for urgent structural reforms to unlock the full potential of African women in agribusiness, trade,...