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Workshop that Aims to Eliminate Mercury-added Skin Lightening Products Underway in Addis Ababa
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Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, October 1, 2025 (ENA)— A Global Environment Facility (GEF) workshop aimed at eliminating mercury-added skin lightening products was launched in Addis Ababa today. Opening the workshop, Environmental Protection Authority...
Owner: Ethiopian Government
Chichester berry company expands its footprint to South Africa
A partnership has been announced by a Chichester berry company which will expand its global footprint into South Africa The Summer Berry Company (TSBC), one of the UK’s leading vertically integrated berry suppliers, unveiled a joint venture with...
Owner: Malcolm Denmark
Fashion, apparel brands account for 60 pc of retail leasing in H1 2025: Report
New Delhi: Fashion and apparel brands accounted for nearly 60 per cent of retail leasing by direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands in the first half of this year (H1 2025), a report said on Wednesday. It was followed by the Homeware and Furnishings (12...
Owner: K. Vaman Rao through Hyderabad Media House Ltd.
2025: NIA hold Africa’s largest architecture, building exposition November
The Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) has revealed plans to hold Africa’s Largest Architecture, and Building Exposition from November 25th – 28th, 2025 at the new NIA Architectural Village, Idu District, Abuja. The event will showcase...
Owner: Salisu Umar, Zainab Suleiman Okino & Ibrahim Sheme
African Energy Week 2025 Opens in Cape Town
Wed 01 Oct 2025 | 02:54 PM African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 opened Sunday in Cape Town, bringing together energy ministers, OPEC delegates, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss investment, energy security, and Africa’s role in the global...
Owner: Mohammed Abu Al Enein
Public-Private Partnerships and Global Retail Giants Drive Commercial Property Renewal
Two high-profile developments in the South African commercial real estate (CRE) sector are pointing to renewed momentum in the market: the City of Cape Town’s proposed sale of its majority stake in the Cape Town International Convention Centre...
Owner: Rudi Leitner
65th Independence: Nigeria on path of recovery – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria is firmly on the path of recovery, assuring citizens that the country has seen its worst days and is now entering a period of renewed growth and stability. In his Independence Day broadcast to mark...
Owner: Salisu Umar, Zainab Suleiman Okino & Ibrahim Sheme
NAFDAC releases list of 101 withdrawn, suspended, cancelled products
Abacavir Sulfate/Lamivudine Dispersible Tablets 60mg/30mg Tablets Tablets C4-1180 Abacavir sulfate and Lamivudine Healthline Limited Amaryl M Tablets Tablets A4-2619 Glimepiride + Metformin Hydrochloride Sanofi Aventis Nigeria ltd Amaryl M SR...
Owner: Dapo Olorunyomi
Investing in capital market is patriotic duty, SEC DG tells Nigerians
Emomotimi Agama, director general of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has urged Nigerians to take advantage of opportunities in the capital market to build personal and national financial independence. Agama spoke in a goodwill...
Owner: Simon Kolawole
Altron Arrow to Launch ASUS GX10 Mini AI Supercomputer in South Africa by Late 2025
Altron Arrow announced that the ASUS Ascent GX10 mini AI supercomputer will arrive in South Africa in the fourth quarter of 2025, bringing desktop-scale performance previously reserved for enterprise data centers. The GX10 is powered by the Nvidia...
Bolt Rolls Out Rider Photo in South Africa to Upgrade Safety
Bolt has announced the rollout of Rider Profile Photo in South Africa, a new safety feature designed to strengthen trust, improve driver confidence, and enhance customer experience. Bolt will ask riders to take a selfie and add it to their Bolt...
Owner: Non-transparent
Legal cannabis cultivation expands rapidly in Morocco’s Chefchaouen province
Legal cannabis cultivation in Morocco’s Chefchaouen province has surged in 2025, with farmers expanding cultivated areas, increasing cooperative membership, and establishing new processing units, according to the National Agency for the Regulation...
Owner: Guennouni Family
"No way": South Africans stunned by woman flexing R900 worth of groceries in video
A South African woman showcased her R900 grocery haul, impressing viewers with the variety of essentials and treats she purchased The haul included items like Brutal Fruit, bottled water, meat, sausages, rice, bread, ice cream, and yoghurt,...
Owner: Vitaliy Laptenok
Full List: NAFDAC Withdraws, Suspends, Cancels 101 Products In Nigeria
The National Agency For Food And Drug Administration And Control (NAFDAC) has announced the withdrawal, suspension, and cancellation of 101 pharmaceutical products across Nigeria. According to the agency, the affected medicines and related...
Owner: Non-transparent
GUTA urges gov’t to be firm on retail trade laws
By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) Ashanti Region branch has made a strong appeal for government to take a firm stand on retail trading laws, warning that the country’s markets risk being overrun by foreigners...
Owner: Edith Dankwa
Reflection, Reinvention, and Winning at Sixty-Five: A Field Note for Nigeria’s Next Chapter
Alim Abubakre I pen this article with a humble sense of responsibility hoping to contribute to this critical national discourse of proffering actionable insights to nation building. This article is informed by insights gleaned from my engagements...
Owner: Malam Kabiru A. Yusuf
What Wall Street Is Saying About Nike’s Q1 Win: Retail, China + More
If the early read on Nike Inc.’s Win Now turnaround plan is any indication of future success, then the sportswear and sneaker brand racked up multiple wins in the first quarter — and Wall Street took notice of both the good and the bad. “This...
Owner: Jay Penske
Tinubu: Nigeria’s most misunderstood president in history
On this solemn day of Independence, October 1, I found it expedient to reflect with my fellow compatriots on an issue that should be internalised in our current national conversation and consciousness. It borders on how we see ourselves before the...
Owner: Salisu Umar, Zainab Suleiman Okino & Ibrahim Sheme
Visa Study Finds 76% of Moroccans Trust Digital Payments as Security Awareness Rises
Mohammedia – Digital payments are becoming a normal part of life in Morocco, with consumers showing both confidence and caution. According to the latest Stay Secure study from Visa, 97% of Moroccans say they now take active steps to secure their...
Owner: Samir & Adnane Bennis
Nigeria must endure short-term pain for long-term growth — Afreximbank Economist, Kale
Dr. Yemi Kale, former Statistician-General of Nigeria and current Chief Economist at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has urged the federal government to remain committed to ongoing structural reforms, even as households continue to...
Owner: Maiden Alex Ibru