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Africa, the benign second class capitalist denialist
Windhoek Observer
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Kae Matundu Tjiparuro With the world on the brink of the Third World War (WWIII), African political leaders were meeting in the Angolan capital of Luanda. Presumably to find and foster business links with business people from the United States of...
African Union’s dependence on donor funding is a legacy of rampant colonial plunder
Daily Maverick
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July 3, 2025
Mo Ibrahim, the prominent Sudanese-British billionaire, ignited a potent debate at his annual governance weekend in Marrakesh, Morocco, an unofficial gathering of African luminaries. Ibrahim criticised the African Union’s (AU’s) 70% dependence on...
NGBMDP sustainable finance bootcamp to empower Nigerian businesses for green growth
Business Day
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July 3, 2025
The Nigeria Green Bond Market Development Programme (NGBMDP), a strategic partnership of FMDQ Group Plc and Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSD Africa) has launched the Sustainable Finance Bootcamp (the Bootcamp). This is a tailored programme...
Top 1000 World Banks: Zenith ranks No.1 Tier-1 Bank for 16th year
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 3, 2025
Zenith Bank Plc has retained its position as the Number One Bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital for the sixteenth consecutive year, in the 2025 Top 1000 World Banks’ Rankings, published by The Banker, Financial Times Group, United Kingdom. This...
Doing business in neighbouring West African states will yield more dividends- Enterprise Group
Joy FM
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July 3, 2025
Enterprise Group has reaffirmed its commitment to its Nigeria operations, expressing confidence in the long-term viability and profitability of its investment in the West African market. Chief Executive Officer Daniel Larbi-Tieku, said the...
Second citizenship for US investors: finding the perfect country for your goals
The Santa Clarita Valley Signal - California
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July 3, 2025
Obtaining a second citizenship is becoming an attractive option for US investors. It provides more than just a new passport. It offers increased financial opportunities, tax advantages, and greater global mobility. Albert Ioffe, Legal and...
World Bank's IFC Ramps Up Investment Amid Global Uncertainty
International Business Times
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July 3, 2025
While the world economy faces instability from US President Donald Trump's threats of a global trade war, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is dramatically ramping up its investment activities. The Washington-based IFC -- the World...
Trade experts seek global access for African SMEs
Punch
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July 3, 2025
Trade experts have called for improved market connectivity for African small businesses, urging governments, investors and stakeholders to support more strategic retail linkages and cross-border cooperation. In separate interviews with The PUNCH,...
CISLAC Demands Debt Cancellation, Reform of Global Financial Institutions, and Stronger Legislative Oversight
This Day
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July 4, 2025
Chiemelie Ezeobi The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called for the cancellation of illegitimate debts, urgent reform of international financial institutions, and greater legislative engagement in Nigeria’s development...
Intrigues, Interstate Rivalry Undermine Actualisation of Single African Air Transport Market
This Day
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July 4, 2025
Chinedu Eze The plan to expand African air travel market is currently being hindered by intrigues and inter-state rivalry by countries that do not want the actualisation of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). These countries, it was...
Ninety One appoints Horatius Maluleka as CIO South Africa
Insurance Biz South Africa
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04-07-25 / Duty Editor Ninety One appoints Horatius Maluleka as CIO South Africa Building on its strong investment platform and market-leading position in South Africa, Ninety One is pleased to announce the appointment of Horatius Maluleka as...
Fun with fossils: South African kids learn a whole lot more ...
Modern Ghana
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South Africa has one of the world's richest fossil records of hominins (humans and their fossil ancestors). But many misconceptions still exist regarding human evolution, and school textbooks contain inaccuracies. South Africans still have some of...
Standard Bank Facilitates African Export Surge at China-Africa Trade Expo
News Ghana
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July 4, 2025
A 48-company African delegation secured new market access at the 2025 China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE) in Hunan, leveraging Standard Bank’s facilitation and China’s newly announced zero-tariff policy for African goods. The event drew...
IOC calls for more cooperation between development finance and sports communities at UN Financing for Development Conference
I News Cayman
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July 3, 2025
03 July 2025 – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has called for the next steps in the growing cooperation between development finance institutions and the sporting movement during the Fourth International Conference on Financing for...
NHRC’s head elected president of West Africa’s human rights institutions network
Premium Times
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July 3, 2025
The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Tony Ojukwu, on Thursday promised to promote cooperation among West African States for the protection of human rights. He gave this assurance while accepting to serve as the...
Equity Bank and Nation Media Group to partner in sharing impact stories on Uganda’s youth and women
Independent (Uganda)
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July 3, 2025
Nation Media MD Nsibirwa and Equity Bank Managing Director Gift Shoko (middle) at the Daily Monitor offices in Namuwongo Equity Bank Uganda Limited delegation visits Nation Media Group Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A delegation from Equity...
Trans Africa Investment Summit 2025: Powering Africa with Solar Energy
Africa.com
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July 3, 2025
Kampala, Uganda, is set to host the Trans Africa Investment Summit from November 5-7, 2025, a dynamic platform uniting Africa’s brightest minds with global investors. Organized by Pilot International, this annual event champions sustainable...
Wema Bank disburses N3m grant to Lagos MSMEs
Punch
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Wema Bank, in its commitment to empowering Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has disbursed business grants totalling N3m to three MSMEs at the Lagos Leather Fair. According to a statement made available to The PUNCH, the MSMEs had emerged as...
Men and family planning: studies from 23 African countries r...
Modern Ghana
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When people think about family planning in Africa, they often picture women visiting clinics, women making decisions, and women bearing the responsibility. Yet family planning affects both men and women. How is male involvement being studied? Are...
Tongaat Hulett's sugar mills lead South Africa in recovery performance
IOL
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July 3, 2025
Tongaat Hulett’s (THL) three South African sugar mills, Maidstone, Amatikulu and Felixton, which benefited from capital investment since the group went into business rescue, have ranked as the top three nationally for sugar recovery in the current...