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From hustle to scale: Why Nigerian SMEs are falling short
Business Day
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August 20, 2025
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) account for 96 percent of Nigerian businesses and employ 84 percent of the workforce. Yet their contribution to GDP is just about 46 percent, far below potential. By contrast, SMEs contribute over 50 percent of...
Mahama courts Japanese investors, highlights Ghana’s gateway to Africa’s 1.4 billion market
MyJoyOnline
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August 20, 2025
President John Mahama has urged Japanese businesses to seize Ghana’s strategic position as a gateway to Africa and take advantage of a continental market of 1.4 billion people. He described Ghana as “a stable, democratic, business-friendly gateway...
Nigeria’s $10bn annual food import bill sparks call for agricultural reform
National Accord Newspaper
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August 19, 2025
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, has revealed that Nigeria spends approximately $10 billion each year importing agricultural products such as wheat, rice, sugar, fish, and tomato paste. Speaking at the First Bank of...
Lenovo celebrates channel excellence and growth in Southern Africa
South Africa Today
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August 19, 2025
Johannesburg, South Africa – 19 August 2025 – Lenovo has once again celebrated the achievements of its channel partners in Southern Africa at its annual Channel Awards, reinforcing its commitment to a 100% channel-led strategy. The event...
Tariffs, Job Losses, and 12 Million Overindebted South Africans on the Edge
South Africa Today
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August 19, 2025
30,000 jobs at risk from U.S. tariffs as 12M South Africans face debt Sebastien Alexanderson unpacks how families innovate with stokvels, informal work, and mediation 19 August 2025: New U.S. trade tariffs could eliminate as many as 30,000 South...
Kenya is set to be regional hub for biotech
Star
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Prof. Josiah Ouma, Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry at Egerton University, inspects progress 9of the construction of the International Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology at Egerton University, Njoro. Kenya is positioning itself as a...
Empowerment without exclusion: nurturing all generations for a thriving South Africa
South Africa Today
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August 19, 2025
As we commemorate Women’s Month and reflect on the strides South Africa has made in empowering women and advancing gender equality, it’s important to consider the holistic outcomes of our efforts – ensuring no-one is left behind. Mala Suriah, the...
FAAN restates mandatory security checks at Nigerian airports
Premium Times
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August 19, 2025
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has issued a fresh reminder to air travellers on the mandatory security and safety checks they must undergo before boarding flights at the nation’s airports. In a statement signed by Obiageli Orah,...
"R30 tip is an insult": South Africans appalled by 6-figure bill's measly tip
Briefly
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August 19, 2025
A TikTok user shared that someone who racked up a R225 040 bill only gave their waiter a R30 tip The person enjoyed a long list of alcoholic beverages, including eight bottles of a champagne co-owned by rapper Jay-Z Local members of the online...
Leadership in Africa: A call to courage, ingenuity and human-centred innovation
Mail & Guardian
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August 19, 2025
In today’s world, leadership is no longer about command and control. It’s about clarity in chaos, courage in contradiction, and compassion in complexity. As an African woman and engineer in financial services, I’ve seen firsthand how the demands...
Customers may bear some cost of U.S. tariff rise, says Natco Pharma CEO
The Hindu
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August 19, 2025
Rajeev Nanapaneni | Photo Credit: Arranged For Indian pharma industry, there is bound to be disruption initially in the event of the U.S. imposing tariff but over time the drugmakers will look to pass on some of the impact to the customers, in the...
Algeria: Chicken Cheaper Than Ever, But at What Cost for Farmers?
Tunisie Numerique
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August 19, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp While Algerian consumers are celebrating the sharp decline in chicken prices, poultry farmers are sounding the alarm. Since the start of 2025, prices have dropped dramatically, with a kilo of chicken selling for...
Sanwo-Olu: Nigeria Loses Real Wealth Exporting Her Raw Commodities
This Day
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August 20, 2025
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. BabajideSanwo-Olu, yesterday, said Nigeria’s agricultural produce was ripe for export competitiveness at the global market, but access to finance for local farmers to meet the demand and quality needs remained the...
Jaiz Bank MD: New Corporate Identity Will Deliver Accessible, Ethical, Customer-focused Banking
This Day
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August 20, 2025
•Says Shariah-compliant values intact, bank fully compliant with CBN’s minimum capital requirement James Emejoin Abuja Managing Director/Chief Executive, Jaiz Bank Plc, Dr. Haruna Musa, yesterday, unveiled the bank’s new corporate identity, aimed...
Place of education in crisis-ridden Nigeria (1)
The Sun Nigeria
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August 20, 2025
INTRODUCTION In the words of Robert Frost, education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence. Education, being the process of giving and receiving systematic enlightenment, could be formal or...
Nigerian company incorporates new LPG tanker into its growing fleet
Engineering News
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Nigerian liquid natural gas and petroleum products transport, trade and marketing company WAGL Energy has taken into service its latest ship, the MT Iyaloja (Lagos). The ceremony was held in Ulsan, South Korea, where the ship was built by Hyundai....
Morocco berry sector growth ahead of seminar
Fresh Plaza
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August 19, 2025
Ahead of the 2025 International Seminar on Red Fruits in Morocco, organized by Blueberries Consulting, Amine Bennani, president of the Association of Red Fruit Producers of Morocco, outlined the importance of such events for the country's berry...
Kenya’s Economy May Grow But Don’t Expect Many New Jobs, CEOs Warn
Kenyans.co.ke
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August 19, 2025
Kenya’s business leaders have expressed optimism about growth across several key sectors over the next 12 months but are cautious about employment prospects, with staffing levels expected to remain largely unchanged. The insights published in the...
TD Africa secures AI ISO certifications
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 20, 2025
TD Africa has once again raised the bar for the continent’s digital transformation journey by attaining the ISO 42001 (Artificial Intelligence Management Systems) and ISO 27701 (Privacy Information Management Systems) certifications. These...
Nigeria’s First AI Summer Camp Empowers Children to Build, Create and Innovate
I Africa
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August 19, 2025
The Future Minds AI Summer Camp 2025 wrapped up on Saturday, August 17, with a Demo Day at the Alliance Française de Lagos / Mike Adenuga Centre, showcasing how African children are stepping into the age of artificial intelligence. Powered by...