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Digital

Digital advertising group Aleph launches payment unit

18 Aug 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

Gabon 'blue bond' swap raises hopes for wave of African debt-for-nature deals

Rachel Savage 16 Aug 2023

Skills Development & Training

Google to train 20,000 Nigerians in digital skills

Felix Onuah 16 Aug 2023

Branding

Banks bounce back as First National Bank takes top spot as South Africa's Most Valuable Brand

Kantar 16 Aug 2023

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Covid-19

WHO closely monitors Covid variant amid mutation concerns

Katja Hamilton 15 Aug 2023

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Nigeria's Forcados crude oil exports have resumed, says Shell

Natalie Grover 14 Aug 2023

Tradeway Promotions enhances KZN capabilities with regional CEO, Noxie Ntsoane

Marketing

Tradeway Promotions enhances KZN capabilities with regional CEO, Noxie Ntsoane

Tradeway 11 Aug 2023

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Covid-19

Emerging Covid-19 variant spreads across UK amidst rising cases

10 Aug 2023

Atlantic Lithium says it is confident of getting mining lease in Ghana

Mining

Atlantic Lithium says it is confident of getting mining lease in Ghana

Seher Dareen 8 Aug 2023

Global food prices rebounds in July

Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food prices rebounds in July

7 Aug 2023

World Bank to help fund 1,000 mini solar power grids in Nigeria

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

World Bank to help fund 1,000 mini solar power grids in Nigeria

Abraham Achirga 7 Aug 2023

Lung cancer: Global transformative action needed

Oncology

Lung cancer: Global transformative action needed

Esra Erkomay 3 Aug 2023

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Fintech

Kenya suspends crypto project Worldcoin over safety concerns

Humphrey Malalo 3 Aug 2023

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Economy

Dollar shrugs off Fitch's US credit rating downgrade

Rae Wee 2 Aug 2023

SolarAfrica, Starsight Energy complete merger

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SolarAfrica, Starsight Energy complete merger

2 Aug 2023

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Healthcare

Dutchman running from Amsterdam to Kyiv to buy ambulances for Ukraine

1 Aug 2023

EU sees 'no immediate risks' if Niger cuts uranium supplies

Markets & Investment

EU sees 'no immediate risks' if Niger cuts uranium supplies

Gabriela Baczynska 1 Aug 2023

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Health & Social Welfare

Pesticides are harming Nigeria: it's time to update the law

Jane Ezirigwe 31 Jul 2023

Challengers to Watch 2023: Mejuri

Retail

Challengers to Watch 2023: Mejuri

Jenna Dougherty, eatbigfish 31 Jul 2023

SolarAfrica's David McDonald recognised among SolarQuarter's 40 under 40 for 2023

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SolarAfrica's David McDonald recognised among SolarQuarter's 40 under 40 for 2023

27 Jul 2023

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Markets & Investment

Yuan jumps as Beijing vows to bolster economy

Rae Wee 25 Jul 2023

Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says

Markets & Investment

Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says

David Lewis 24 Jul 2023

Nigeria's Tinubu approves new infrastructure fund to boost competitiveness

Infrastructure & Utilities

Nigeria's Tinubu approves new infrastructure fund to boost competitiveness

Felix Onuah 21 Jul 2023

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Sales

Retail sales drop 1.4% for May

20 Jul 2023

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Fashion & Homeware

President and CEO of Gucci to step down

20 Jul 2023

EU electricity demand set to drop to lowest level in 20 years - IEA

Energy

EU electricity demand set to drop to lowest level in 20 years - IEA

19 Jul 2023

Cocoa prices hit highest in 12 years in New York

Agro-processing

Cocoa prices hit highest in 12 years in New York

Marcelo Teixeira 19 Jul 2023

New Mali mining law could boost state, local interest in projects to 35%

Mining

New Mali mining law could boost state, local interest in projects to 35%

Felix Njini and David Lewis 18 Jul 2023

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Markets & Investment

Dollar teeters near one-year low; euro climbs to 17-month peak

Rae Wee 18 Jul 2023

What this year's El Niño means for wheat and global food supply

Food Security

What this year's El Niño means for wheat and global food supply

David Ubilava 17 Jul 2023