Business

Nigeria, Ghana sprint to join digital currency race

Lagos – Nigeria and Ghana are racing to adopt a central bank digital currency as they look to ride... Read more

22 Sep, 2021

South Africa regulator approves controversial floating power plants

Johannesburg – South Africa’s energy regulator on Tuesday approved generating licenses for three controversial floating power plants, stoking environmental concerns... Read more

22 Sep, 2021

Business

Nigeria to incorporate state-run oil firm

Abuja – Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday ordered the incorporation of the state-run oil company within six months and... Read more

20 Sep, 2021

Business

China losing battle to sell its ‘win-win’ deals to Congolese

Kinshasa – Much has ground to a halt during the coronavirus pandemic, but not the march of Sino-Congolese friendship. Or... Read more

18 Sep, 2021

Business

Kinshasa in frozen chicken battle

Kinshasa – Frozen chicken, deemed more convenient and cheaper than fresh poultry that needs to be killed and plucked, is... Read more

16 Sep, 2021

Business

Sudan inflation eases for first time under transition

Khartoum – Sudan’s annual inflation rate has slowed, state media reported on Tuesday, the first decline under the transitional... Read more

15 Sep, 2021

Business

Nigeria seeks nearly $5bn in extra foreign financing

Abuja – Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday sought parliamentary approval for nearly $5 billion in additional external borrowing... Read more

15 Sep, 2021

Business

British American Tobacco made ‘questionable payments’ to 10 African countries – watchdog

Johannesburg – Tobacco giant British American Tobacco (BAT) allegedly made hundreds of “questionable payments” in 10 African countries over five... Read more

14 Sep, 2021

Business