Botswana’s Diamond Economy at Crossroads: Stress on Cutting and Polishing for More Export Realisation
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To give the economy a small boost, Botswana's president has called for diamonds to be polished and cut locally. However, Botswana needs...
Egypt Imports More Tobacco
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Tobacco and tobacco paper imports are among Egypt's most important raw material imports, with their total value declining during the first quarter...
Ghana Books Indian Infra Company for Attempting to Collect Additional Funds: Company Refutes Allegation
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The contract, worth USD 158 million, was awarded in 2022 and expected to be completed within 42 months in December 2025, but...
Bank of Ghana to Roll Out Digital Lending Regulations by August 2025 to Curb...
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The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is set to release comprehensive digital lending guidelines by August 2025, aimed at curbing the exploitation of...
UNICEF Urges Urgent Action Following Scabies Outbreak at Gambian Boarding School
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has voiced deep concern over a recent scabies outbreak at Daara Madina Suwaneh Boarding School in...
Cameroon: Port of Douala Faces Operational Strain from Long-Stay Containers
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Nearly 2,500 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) are currently classified as “prolonged stay” at the Port of Douala's container terminal, according to internal...
“‘Anzia Ulipo’ Campaign Empowers Tanzanian Youth Through Innovation and Digital Tools”
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Tanzania has launched a new initiative aimed at motivating its citizens, particularly the youth, to take initiative, embrace innovation, and make use...
Bank of Tanzania Launches Two Key Systems to Strengthen Financial Services and Inclusion
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The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has officially introduced two groundbreaking initiatives designed to improve the delivery of financial services across the country...
Tanzania Urges Strategic Foreign Investment to Boost Economic Growth
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The Tanzanian government has reiterated its appeal for large-scale, strategic foreign investments, cautioning against ventures that compete directly with local small businesses....
Namibia’s Growth Hinges on Reforms, Private Sector, and Value Addition – AfDB
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The African Development Bank (AfDB) has urged Namibia to boost private sector participation and fast-track economic diversification to secure long-term sustainable growth....