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Nigerian startup Nwanndo launches “Airbnb for Africa”
(The Southern African Times) - In perhaps one of the least well-timed launches of the year,...
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Total and Mozambique sign security pact for $20 bln natural gas project
MAPUTO (The Southern African Times) - French oil major Total has signed a security pact with...
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South African rand extends gains versus weak dollar
JOHANNESBURG (The Southern African Times) - South Africa’s rand extended its recent gains on Friday as...
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S.Africa’s Standard Bank reports 43% drop in half-year profits as bad loans soar
JOHANNESBURG (The Southern African Times) - South Africa’s Standard Bank reported a 43% drop in half-year...
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Mali’s gold miners carry on digging despite coup, shares hit
JOHANNESBURG/LONDON (The Southern African Times) - Companies mining gold in Mali said they were operating as...
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MTN Group names Zimbabwean born Ralph Mupita as new CEO
MTN Group today announced the appointment of Ralph Mupita, the current group CFO, as the new...
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Zimbabwe shortens coronavirus curfew, extends business hours
JOHANNESBURG, (The Southern African Times) - Zimbabwe has shortened an overnight curfew imposed to combat the...
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Nigeria’s $1.5 bln World Bank loan delayed over reforms -sources
ABUJA/LAGOS (The Southern African Times) - The World Bank is unlikely to approve a much-needed $1.5...
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As virus cases fall, South Africa allows liquor sales
JOHANNESBURG (The Southern African Times) — South Africa, which had one of the world’s strictest anti-coronavirus...
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AfCFTA targeting first trade deal in 2021, African Union says
ADDIS ABABA (The Southern African Times) - The African Union announced that the first commercial deal...
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