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The electricity regulator says approved tariffs for October to December 2026 have not changed, explaining that consumption categories, VAT and service charges affect how many units consumers receive for their money.
Business & Economy · Nile Post · Latest (Uganda) ·
After exiting its previous IMF programme in May, Dhaka is seeking new financing as slowing growth, high inflation, banking-sector distress and rising energy costs strain its economy.
Business & Economy · ThePrint · Economy ·
Census 2027 will include caste enumeration, but by adopting an open-ended structure that may replicate the shortcomings of the doomed 2011 Socio-Economic Caste Census, the exercise may once again produce data that are unusable.
Business & Economy · Frontline · Politics ·
Many employees see having the freedom to work from home as a benefit. If you need to participate in video meetings for work, you’ve probably experienced more than one disruption, whether it’s kids darting around or home renovation noise.
Business & Economy · The Conversation · Business ·
Mumbai, Oct 16 (PTI) India’s forex kitty dropped by USD 8.578 billion to USD 726.027 billion during the week ended October 9, the RBI said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the reserves had dropped by USD 12.952 billion to USD 734.606 billion.
Business & Economy · ThePrint · Economy ·
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has signed into law an extension of the reduced 8 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products, days after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) applied the same rate in its latest fuel-price review.
Business & Economy · AllAfrica · Business ·
[Vanguard] Artificial intelligence will ultimately become a key aspect of all companies, the head of AI chip giant Nvidia said during a visit to Stockholm, where he urged Europe to ramp up its AI industry.
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As Africa's investment ecosystem matures, a report by Dream VC and A&A Collective reveals the compensation gaps, career opportunities and structural challenges facing the professionals behind the continent's growing private capital industry.
Business & Economy · African Business · Latest ·
[Liberian Observer] Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) Commissioner General James Dorbor Jallah has disclosed that the mining sector contributed approximately US$432 million to Liberia's US$1 billion revenue milestone, underscoring the sector's significant role in domestic revenue mobilization.
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[Ghanaian Times] The Institute of Financial and Economic Journalists (IFEJ) and the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources have agreed to work towards a formal partnership to strengthen specialised reporting on mining, forestry and land reforms in Ghana.
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[AIM] Marracuene -- Mozambican government plans to implement a concession system for maritime cabotage by June 2027, as part of measures designed to consolidate the maritime transport of goods and strengthen coordination between different modes of transport.
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[AIM] Maputo -- The Canadian government, through its initiative "Trade for Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth" (TRISEG), will support 200 Mozambican small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), focusing on strengthening business competitiveness, export capacity, digital…
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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The government reiterated its commitment to ensuring transparency and accountability in managing funds from the country's extractive sector, including oil, gas, and other natural resources.
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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia is positioning itself as an increasingly important investment destination and financial market in Africa, driven by economic reforms and expanding cross-border investment partnerships, Speaker of the House of People's Representatives Ahmed Shide said.
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[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI) has held discussions with a team from the Governance Commission (GC) on the Secretariat's draft National Integrity Index (NII) Pilot Phase One Assessment Report, as part of efforts to strengthen institutional…
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Ukaguzi Sacco reported Sh47.03 million in loan defaults in 2025, while recovery of a separate Sh50 million investment in KUSCCO Limited remained uncertain.
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[New Dawn] The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has held a three-day workshop to validate Liberia's Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF), aimed at mobilizing resources to support the country's…
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[New Dawn] Kakata -- The Government of Liberia, in collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has begun a three-day workshop in Kakata to validate Liberia's National Human Capital Development Strategy, aimed at strengthening institutional capacity, developing a…
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The Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development Amos Lugoloobi has urged local governments to use the current five-year political term to improve revenue collection and strengthen their capacity to f...
Business & Economy · Nile Post · Latest (Uganda) ·
[Ghanaian Times] JOURNALISTS have been urged to communicate scientific research, technology and innovation in simple language to help the public understand their benefits and contribute to Ghana's socio-economic development.
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[Nyasa Times] Malawi's latest bid to turn gold into a lifeline for its struggling economy is facing uncomfortable questions about the evidence on which it has been built.
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Africa's economies have shown encouraging resilience, but resilience is not immunity, warns IMF Africa director Zeine Zeidane.
Business & Economy · African Business · Latest ·
[Africa Check] The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is the government agency responsible for controlling goods entering and leaving the country.
Business & Economy · AllAfrica · Business ·
US Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said in Bangkok on Friday that the global economy has proved surprisingly resilient and called AI the most consequential change of his lifetime, but gave no hint on interest rates ahead of the Fed’s meeting this month.
Business & Economy · Euronews · Business ·