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Liberia to Receive $209 Million Facility After Date with IMF
August 27, 2024
Liberia to Receive $209 Million Facility After Date with IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reached a staff-level agreement for Liberia on a new 40-month extended credit facility arrangement for…
Oil Prices Steady After Recent Surge on Middle East Tensions, Libyan Supply Concerns
August 27, 2024
Oil Prices Steady After Recent Surge on Middle East Tensions, Libyan Supply Concerns
Oil prices steadied on Tuesday following an uptick of more than 7% over the previous three sessions, driven by concerns…
Nigeria’s Economy Grows by 3.1% Helped By Oil Outputs
August 27, 2024
Nigeria’s Economy Grows by 3.1% Helped By Oil Outputs
Nigeria’s economy grew 3.19% in the second quarter of 2024 compared with the same quarter last year, lifted by higher…
Malaysian PETRONAS Sues South Sudan Over Alleged Blocked Asset Sale and Takeover
August 27, 2024
Malaysian PETRONAS Sues South Sudan Over Alleged Blocked Asset Sale and Takeover
Malaysian oil and gas giant Petroliam Nasional Bhd. (PETRONAS) has filed a lawsuit against South Sudan, accusing the government of…
Family Bank Pre-Tax Profit up 15.4% to Ksh.2.3 Billion in H1 2024
August 27, 2024
Family Bank Pre-Tax Profit up 15.4% to Ksh.2.3 Billion in H1 2024
Family Bank Group has posted a Ksh.2.32 billion Profit Before Tax in the first six months of 2024 a 15.4%…
Denmark Shuts Down Embassies in Mali, Burkina Faso
August 26, 2024
Denmark Shuts Down Embassies in Mali, Burkina Faso
Denmark has announced the closure of its embassies in Mali and Burkina Faso citing the “severely limited scope for action…
Libyan Central Bank Standoff Deepens as Governor Won’t Back Down
August 26, 2024
Libyan Central Bank Standoff Deepens as Governor Won’t Back Down
Libya’s embattled central bank governor clung on against attempts to oust him, deepening a more than week-long standoff between rival…
Absa Kenya After Tax Profit Up 29% to Kshs.10.7 billion in H1 2024
August 26, 2024
Absa Kenya After Tax Profit Up 29% to Kshs.10.7 billion in H1 2024
Absa Bank Kenya PLC has reported a profit after tax of Ksh.10.7 billion for the half year ended 30 June…
Solarise Secures $8.9 Million for Cheap Energy Across Africa
August 26, 2024
Solarise Secures $8.9 Million for Cheap Energy Across Africa
Solarise Africa, an energy-as-a-service provider catering to businesses across Africa, has secured an $8.9 million investment from Mergence Investment Managers.…
Crypto Firm Binance Launches Mobile Money Feature Across Africa
August 26, 2024
Crypto Firm Binance Launches Mobile Money Feature Across Africa
Binance has expanded its reach in Africa by launching a new mobile money feature in Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia,…