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Tinubu's administration reaffirms commitment to West African Energy Security
Alexa.ng
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August 20, 2025
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has restated President Bola Tinubu’s determination to strengthen energy security across the West African sub-region. Ekpo made this known during a meeting in Abuja with the outgoing...
South African rand subdued before domestic inflation data
Engineering News
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The South African rand eased in muted early trade on Wednesday, before the release of local inflation data which will influence the central bank's thinking at its rate-setting meeting next month. The rand was at 17.71 against the dollar by 0606...
Health Taxes: Africa’s Strategic Weapon Against Preventable Diseases, Economic Decline
Daily Independent
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August 20, 2025
1 LAGOS – With noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) surging and traditional sources of health financing dwindling, a new policy brief released recently has offered a bold and evidence-backed solution that could reshape the continent’s future. Vital...
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....
Are there any products that can help reverse hair loss in your 40s?
The Observer
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Photograph by Annie Collinge I was born with so much hair that, rather than congratulating my American mother on her excellent baby, the nurse pointedly said, “Is your husband British?” It was the late 70s and my dad’s favourite thing, as they...
Top 10 African countries with the highest diesel prices in August 2025
Business Insider Africa
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August 20, 2025
When its price rises, the impacts spread to transportation systems, food supply chains, and family budgets. Recent occurrences throughout the continent demonstrate how disruptive high diesel prices may be. For example, in August alone, Angola's...
ChangAn unveils South African HQ and flagship dealership
Times LIVE
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Jameel Motors has opened new headquarters in Menlyn, Pretoria and secured 25 dealer locations across the country to look after the ChangAn brand, which returns after an absence of more than a decade. In March it was announced the state-owned...
Uganda Consulate-General in Mombasa Launches 4th Uganda-Kenya Coast Tourism Conference, Exhibition and Fam Trip
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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August 20, 2025
The Consulate-General and key tourism stakeholders in Uganda and Kenya this morning launched preparations for the 4th Uganda- Kenya Coast Tourism Conference, Exhibition and Fam trip. Under the theme “Leveraging Youth, Innovation & Technology for...
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...
B20 SA’s Shameel Joosub on digital transformation, AI in Africa
The South African
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August 20, 2025
Shameel Joosub is an influential figure in the African telecommunications sector, renowned for his leadership as CEO of Vodacom Group – one of Africa’s leading mobile communications companies – since September 2012. A seasoned telecoms executive,...
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...
Big changes ahead for South Africa’s national minimum wage
The South African
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August 20, 2025
South Africa’s National Minimum Wage (NMW) is set for another shake-up as the NMW Commission opens consultations for 2026 adjustments. Every year, the commission calls for public submissions before compiling recommendations for the Minister of...
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...
Nigeria injects billions into grid to address energy shortages
ESI Africa
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August 19, 2025
Nigeria is looking to overhaul its ageing energy infrastructure and close the electricity supply gap affecting tens of millions of people and countless businesses by funding projects to address this challenge. To this end, the country’s Federal...
‘African Startups as low-hanging fruit for cybercriminals’
Business Day
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August 19, 2025
Africa’s fast-growing technology ecosystem is reshaping industries from payments to logistics, education, agriculture, and healthcare. Yet beneath the celebrated innovation lies a growing vulnerability, as cybercriminals are now zeroing in on...
Good governance is a ‘living system’ that can fix South Africa's woes
Engineering News
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That good governance is the bedrock of an effective society underpinned every idea discussed at FluidRock Governance Group’s third annual conference, held in Sandton on Friday, 18 August. Speakers as diverse as entrepreneur and public speaker Vusi...
Nigerian Aviation Authority Orders All Phones Off During Flight Take-Off And Landing, Bans Airplane Mode
Sahara Reporters
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that passengers must switch off all mobile phones during aircraft take-off and landing. Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, made the...
Ekiti Assembly hails Agbeyewa Farms, says agric revolution will end hunger in Nigeria
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 20, 2025
The Ekiti State House of Assembly (EKHA) has hailed Agbeyewa Farms Ltd, a subsidiary of Cavista Holdings, for its large-scale cassava initiative and largest private agro-allied investments in the state, describing its agricultural revolution as a...
Seplat boosts Nigeria’s LPG market with gas from ExxonMobil’s old asset
Business Day
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August 20, 2025
Seplat Energy Plc, Nigeria’s independent energy company, has taken a step toward reshaping the country’s energy landscape by delivering its first domestic supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) from the Bonny River Terminal (BRT) in Rivers State....
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...