South Africa’s currency, the rand, fell back on Wednesday after a brief rally on Tuesday as investors awaited the release of the minutes of the latest Federal Reserve meeting and…
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The finance ministers and central bank governors of the Group of Seven (G7) advanced nations will hold a meeting on Oct. 12 to discuss the escalating war in Ukraine and…
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Over 100 farmers affected by the construction of the Ekiti Cargo Airport staged a protest outside the Governor’s Office in Ado Ekiti on Monday, demanding the payment of compensation they…
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The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is pressing for immediate international climate funding, specifying that Nigeria and other African nations will need approximately N3 trillion by 2030…
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The Gambia, a small West African nation, plans to launch its first stock exchange to diversify its financial sector and provide more business funding options. The country’s economy has been…
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South Africa is feeling the impact of the escalating violence between Israel and Gaza and the release of the Census 2022 results on its economy and markets. The rand, the…
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The military confrontation between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has sent oil prices surging to their highest level in more than a year, as investors fear a disruption in supply…
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Africa is hosting the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank for the first time in 50 years, amid rising tensions between the US and China…
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According to a report by Oxfam International, some of the world’s poorest countries are facing a debt crisis that could force them to slash their budgets by more than $220…
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Russia is preparing to send free grain to six African countries in need of food assistance, President Vladimir Putin announced on Monday. The initiative is part of Russia’s efforts to…