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Malawi Expands Exports to China to Strengthen Economic Ties
Malawi's government has set its sights on increasing exports to China. The move comes as a...
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Fed approves hike that takes interest rates to highest level in more than 22 years
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved a much-anticipated interest rate hike that takes benchmark borrowing costs...
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Egypt overtakes Nigeria in start-up capital as Africa tech funding slows
Egypt led in the total equity funding raised by start-ups in Africa from June 2022 to...
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Biggest African Port to Be Partially Privatized
Africa’s biggest harbor will be partly owned and operated by the Philippines’ International Container Terminal Services...
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Zambian Government Strengthens Mining Monitoring Amid Pollution Complaints
The Zambian government is set to bolster the monitoring of mining operations in the country. The...
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Kenya’s Exports to Other African Nations Reach Record High in 2023
Kenya's exports to other African countries have hit a record high, with figures soaring to 167...
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Zambia’s economic growth to slow in 2023 but debt restructure on track, budget plan shows
The Zambian economy is expected to grow by just 2.7% in 2023 from 4.7% in 2022,...
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Smurfit Kappa eyes wider North Africa expansion after Morocco opening
Finance chief Ken Bowles likened it to another relatively small investment in the Greek port city...
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Union54 and Mastercard Launch ChitChat, a Social Commerce Platform for Africa
Zambia's Union54, a prominent provider of innovative digital financial solutions, has teamed up with Mastercard to...
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Credit rating firm S&P Global sees positive signs in Nigeria, Kenya
Nigeria and Kenya have both had positive economic policy developments in the last couple of months,...
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