Daily news insights and analysis of the African business Landscape, covering from emerging startups to macroeconomics from across the 55 African Union member states com. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/africa-business-news--4166630/support.
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Soundcloud page of Business Fleet Africa special features editor, Tristan Wiggill. Topics covered include fleet management, road transport, logistics and supply chain issues in South Africa.
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The East Africa Business Podcast: African Start ups | Investing | Entrepreneurship | Interviews
Sam Floy: Entrepreneur in East Africa
A podcast interviewing entrepreneurs and business leaders in the emerging market of East Africa. Host Sam Floy showcases companies operating across Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia. Find conversations with companies ranging from solar power and food production to smoothies and toothpicks.
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The business potential of Africa is tremendous in all sectors, including energy, infrastructure, agriculture, natural resources, and information and communications, offering opportunities for businesses and entrepreneurs. Africa has the potential to ensure its own food sufficiency and be a major supplier in global food markets. Similarly, the continent has the world’s largest reserves of vanadium, diamonds, manganese, phosphate, platinum-group metals, cobalt, gold, aluminum, and chromium, of ...
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Each week, through interviews with leaders, club owners, agents, marketing executives, and entrepreneurs we dive deep into the business of African football.
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Stories and analyses of African technology companies
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We create programs and services that set the standard of education and training for salon business owners and hairdressers in Nigeria by teaching them to explore or pursue career opportunities in the industry.
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Knowledge Bandits: Inspiring Stories from African Entrepreneurs on Doing Business in Africa
Arum Galadima: African Entrepreneur | Blogger | Marketer
Arum Galadima is the Founder and Host of the Knowledge Bandits podcast, a weekly podcast where he interviews African entrepreneurs on the Continent and in diaspora. Knowledge Bandits is inspiring African entrepreneurs all over the world to take their next leap.
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Israel To Cut Off Electricity Supply To Gaza
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1:16Israel ordered all of Gaza's electricity supply to be cut off on Sunday in an effort to pressure Hamas into releasing the remaining Israeli hostages held in the territory. Energy minister Eli Cohen's announcement came a week after Israel cut off all aid supplies to the territory, which has a population of more than two million people. The decision …
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South Africa Rejects 'Megaphone Diplomacy' With US
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1:05The South African government says it will not take part in counterproductive megaphone diplomacy following a fresh social media post by US President Donald Trump repeating his claim that Pretoria was confiscating land. Trump extended his invitation to relocate those seeking to flee [South Africa] for reasons of safety to all farmers and offered the…
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DR Congo Offers $5m Bounties For Rebel Leaders
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0:58The Democratic Republic of Congo government has offered a reward of $5m for help arresting three leaders of a rebel group which has seized much of the east of the country this year. Corneille Nangaa, a former head of DR Congo's electoral commission, now leads the Congo River Alliance, which includes the M23 rebel group. The bounty is also on offer …
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Bitcoin Plunges To $82k Amid Market Volatility
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1:04Market data shows that Bitcoin’s price plummeted to $82,267 marking a 5% decline over the past 24 hours. = The development comes as uncertainty surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s economic policies continues to ripple through the market. The overall cryptocurrency market experienced a 5% drop, reducing its valuation to about $2.77 trillion. S…
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Carbon Resumes Issuance Of Debit Cards In Partnership With Verve
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1:03Carbon, the Nigerian digital bank known for its loans-led approach to banking, has partnered with Verve, the Interswitch-owned card scheme, to resume issuing debit cards nine months after pausing card operations. Carbon operates without an agent network or physical branches, limiting channels for cash withdrawals and online shopping. The company sa…
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Nigerian Government Adopts TASUED Ogun State As Federal University
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1:14The Federal Government has adopted the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun, Ogun State as a Federal University. President Tinubu approved the adoption on Friday and thanked the Ogun State Government for inviting the Federal Government to take over the school, one of the state’s best educational assets. He says it is an opportunit…
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UK Announces 'Coalition Of The Willing' To Guarantee Ukraine Peace
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1:17UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a four-point plan to work with Ukraine to end the war and defend the country from Russia. The UK, France and other countries will step up their efforts in a coalition of the willing" and seek to involve the US in their support for Ukraine after calling a summit of 18 leaders - mostly from Europe and incl…
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DR Congo Defies Pressure Over Talks With Rebel M23
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0:56The Democratic Republic of Congo is standing firm on its decision not to have direct talks with the M23 rebel group that has made major advances in the east of the country in recent months. DR Congo Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka says her government wants to negotiate with neighbouring Rwanda, which it accuses of backing the M23. She says the…
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Nigeria Labour Congress Threatens Fresh Protest Against Power Tariff Hike
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1:08The Nigeria Labour Congress has vowed to mobilise workers and citizens for a nationwide protest if the Federal Government proceeds with its proposed electricity tariff hike, describing it as “economic violence against the working class and broader Nigerian populace.” The National Union of Electricity Employees accused the Ministry of Power and NERC…
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MTN Receives $21.2 Million In Owed Debts From Banks
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1:17MTN Nigeria, the country’s largest operator, has claimed back ₦32 billion from banks, a partial recovery of the ₦74 billion owed in USSD service charges. In December 2024, the regulators, the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigerian Communications Commission, ordered banks to pay 85% of their ₦250 billion debt to telcos before year-end or face fine…
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Nigerian Government Introduces Two-Weeks-Site-Work Policy Before Paying Mobilisation Fees To Road Contractors
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0:57The federal government has mandated that road contractors work on-site for at least two weeks before receiving mobilisation fees. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, explained that the policy aims to ensure that only committed contractors handle Nigeria’s road projects, thereby reducing cases of abandoned construction sites. He stressed that the Mi…
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Zelensky Offers To Resign In Exchange For Ukrainian NATO Membership
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1:16Volodymyr Zelensky says the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion — that he was ready to quit as Ukraine’s president if it meant Kyiv would be admitted to the NATO military alliance. Zelensky says he wanted to meet Donald Trump before the US president meets his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Zelensky and Trump have been engaged in …
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UK And India To Relaunch Trade Talks In Delhi
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1:11India and the UK will restart free trade talks nearly a year after negotiations were paused ahead of general elections in both countries. Jonathan Reynolds, the UK's business and trade secretary, is in Delhi, where he will meet his Indian counterpart Piyush Goyal to kick off the two-day discussions. Reynolds says it was a no-brainer to seek a trade…
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Rwanda Angered By US Sanctions Over DR Congo Violence
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1:04The Rwandan government has condemned the US decision to sanction a government minister for his alleged role in the conflict in the east of neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. The US Treasury Department says Rwanda's Minister of State for Regional Integration James Kabarebe, a former army chief, was central to his country's support for the M2…
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Central Bank Of Nigeria vows To Strengthen Nigeria-Saudi Economic Ties
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1:06The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has restated the bank’s commitment to boosting economic cooperation between Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Cardoso emphasised the apex bank’s dedication to fostering partnerships across key sectors that drive economic growth. He says the Central Bank of Nigeria remains committe…
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Nigerian Court Orders Forfeiture Of $4.7m Properties Linked To Ex-CBN Governor Emefiele
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1:10A federal high court in Lagos has ordered the forfeiture of $4.7 million, ₦830.9 million, and multiple properties linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Yellim Bogoro issued the order following a motion filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The EFCC, through by its counsel Bilikisu Buhari, argue…
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Liberian President Suspends Hundreds Of Officials Over Asset Declaration Failure
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1:01Liberian President Joseph Boakai has suspended more than 450 top government officials for failing to declare their assets to the anti-corruption agency. The presidency says they will be off work without pay for a month or "until they submit the required declarations. Boakai says that the officials had contravened the code of conduct for state offic…
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Kenyan Commercial Banks To Lower Lending Rate As Central Bank Threatens Fines
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1:04The Central Bank of Kenya is enforcing stricter measures on Banks and those that fail to adjust could face fines of KES 20 million ($154,619) or three times the monetary gain from higher rates. Bank officials risk personal fines of up to KES 1 million ($7,730). Leading lenders—including KCB, Equity, Cooperative Bank, I&M, and DTB—have responded by …
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Nigerian Government Reduces Oil Theft To 5,000bpd
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1:05The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has revealed that the volume of stolen crude oil in the country has reduced to about 5,000 barrels per day, enabling oil production to rise to 1.75 million bpd as of January 2025. The Commission Chief Executive, Gbenga Komolafe says this was achieved through kinetic and non-kinetic interventions…
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Nigerian Government Takes Over Keystone Bank After Court Ruling
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0:59Keystone Bank issued a statement clarifying that the Lagos State Special Offences Court had ordered the forfeiture of shares previously held by its shareholders, transferring ownership to the federal government. Keystone Bank stated that the clarity around ownership will allow it to focus on raising the required capital to maintain its banking lice…
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Nigerian Government cancels plan to merge NCAA, NAMA
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1:04The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo says President Bola Tinubu has decided to halt the proposed merger of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency. Keyamo revealed that the aviation sector is exempted from the ban because President Tinubu is desirous of change and growth in the s…
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Trump Tells US Treasury To Stop Minting New Pennies
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1:00US President Donald Trump says he had told the Treasury to stop producing penny coins, presenting it as an effort to cut down on government spending. Trump’s order would likely require lawmakers’ approval but Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent may be able to simply stop the minting of new pennies. Economics professor Robert Triest of Northeastern Uni…
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Trump To Impose 25% Tariffs On US Steel, Aluminum Imports
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1:06The United States will move to impose 25-percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports this week the latest in a slew of trade levies he has announced. Trump says that the tariffs, which he will announce on Monday, will apply to any steel coming into the United States adding this will also affect aluminium. The Republican billionaire says he would …
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Trump Signs Order Freezing Aid To South Africa Over Land Law
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1:05US President Donald Trump has accused South Africa of human rights violations against white farmers, continuing a dispute that escalated this week as the US froze aid to the country. The South African government says Trump's actions were based on "a campaign of misinformation and propaganda aimed at misrepresenting our great nation". Trump says he …
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MTN Loses Case As Court Upholds FCCPC’s Authority
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1:12The Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled in favour of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in a legal dispute involving MTN Nigeria, affirming the commission’s regulatory authority over competition and consumer protection in the telecommunications sector. Emeka Nnubia, a shareholder of MTN and a legal practitioner had sought …
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