Lawrence Baraza
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Wealth Creators
Ghanaian Businessman Signs $1-billion Climate Change Deal With India
The Jospong Group of Companies, owned and led by Ghanaian businessman Joseph Siaw Agyepong has entered into a partnership with…
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Lifestyle
Saudi Arabia to Open First Liquor Shop on Condition
Saudi Arabia is set to open its first liquor shop in decades. But the shop, located in the capital Riyadh,…
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Credit Rating
Ivory Coast Raises $8 Billion in Oversubscribed $2.6 Billion Bond Offering
Ivory Coast has made comeback to the international bond market, issuing its first dollar bonds since 2017 and managed to…
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Currencies
Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Expects Inflation to Moderate and Describes Naira as Undervalued
In his first public comments on the economy since November, Governor Olayemi Cardoso of the Central Bank of Nigeria described…
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Wealth Creators
Mbaye Birome Diouf: A Voice for Women in Africa
Mbaye Birome Diouf is not just an author, but a humanitarian, a security expert, and a champion for women’s rights…
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Credit Rating
Egypt in Debt Crisis as Moody’s Cuts Outlook
Egypt is facing a deepening economic crisis as its credit outlook was downgraded by Moody’s and its currency plunged to…
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Southern Africa
Dubai’s DP World Wins $2 Billion Extension For Maputo Port
Mozambique has secured a 25-year extension for the operation of its largest port, Maputo, by a consortium of companies led…
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Northern Africa
Nigeria Opens Up Forex Market to Tackle Naira Crisis
The naira has been under pressure from low oil prices, dwindling foreign reserves, and a huge backlog of dollar demand…
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Currencies
Kenya’s Shilling Sinks to New Lows Despite $900 Million Funding Boost
Kenya’s currency has been one of the worst-performing currencies in Africa this year, despite receiving nearly $900 million in new…
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Inuka Scholarship Program Extends Scholarship to Needy and Disabled Students in Kenya
Over 650 needy and disabled students have been given a lifeline to pursue higher education at tertiary institutions and universities,…
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