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Nigeria's Petrol Prices Dip as Competition Heats Up Among Major Retailers

Nigeria’s Petrol Prices Dip as Competition Heats Up Among Major Retailers

(3 Minutes Read) The anticipated competition in Nigeria's downstream oil and gas sector seems to have begun, as petrol retailers reported on Saturday that the...
Ghana:  Cocoa Harvest Forecast 5% Drop for the Second Time

Ghana:  Cocoa Harvest Forecast 5% Drop for the Second Time

(3 Minutes Read) Ghana, the world’s second-largest cocoa producer, has cut its cocoa harvest forecast for the ongoing season by 5%, citing hotter-than-expected weather and...

USD 4.5 bn Lagos Filim City Construction Deal Awarded to TSC Global and DEL...

In a significant development for Africa's creative and technology sectors, TSG Global from Singapore and Nigeria's Del York have recently entered into a joint...
Eskom's Anticipated Rebound Boosts Business Confidence

Eskom’s Anticipated Rebound Boosts Business Confidence

(3 Minutes Read) Eskom’s supply stabilised, with no power cuts reported for the past nine months which has sparked optimism. Going by the current trend,...
Senegal is Severing Military Ties with France

Senegal is Severing Military Ties with France

(3 Minutes Read) President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has ordered that France should shut down its military bases. Last month, Paris was asked to remove some...
Benin Grants Citizenship to Slave Descendants

Benin Grants Citizenship to Slave Descendants

(2 Minutes Read) President Patrice Talon has initiated a new law granting citizenship to descendants of individuals deported through the transatlantic slave trade  President Patrice Talon...
Ghana's President-Elect John Mahama Unveils His Vision for Economic Growth

Ghana’s President-Elect John Mahama Unveils His Vision for Economic Growth

(3 Minutes Read) Ghana's President-elect John Mahama has unveiled his vision for improving the lives of Ghanaians. The central focus of his vision includes reviving...
Nigeria:  Inflation Rate Peaked at 34.6% in November

Nigeria:  Inflation Rate Peaked at 34.6% in November

(3 Minutes Read) Nigerian inflation rate increased to 34.6% in November 2024 as against 33.8% recorded in October 2024. According to the latest Consumer Price...
World Bank Board Approves USD 47.7 Million to Improve Gambia’s Public Sector

World Bank Board Approves USD 47.7 Million to Improve Gambia’s Public Sector

(3 Minutes Read) The World Bank has approved a five-year PAMP Program-for-Results (PforR) for Gambia.   For the first time, the World Bank has approved a five-year...
Ghana's Economy Records Robust 7.2% Growth in Third Quarter of 2024

Ghana’s Economy Records Robust 7.2% Growth in Third Quarter of 2024

(3 Minutes Read) Ghana's economic growth accelerated in the third quarter, signalling continued recovery from its worst financial crisis in decades, according to recent data...

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