Standard Chartered Appoints Manus Costello as Chief Financial Officer
Standard Chartered has appointed Manus Costello as its permanent Group Chief Financial Officer, marking a significant ...
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S&P Upgrades Nigeria’s Rating as Economic Reforms Strengthen
Nigeria’s sovereign credit profile has received a significant endorsement after S&P Global Ratings upgraded the country’s ...
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New Study Reveals Persistent Stereotypes About Africa in the UK and US
Public perceptions of Africa in the United Kingdom and the United States continue to be shaped ...
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Burkina Faso Unveils Five Year Industrialisation Plan
Burkina Faso has unveiled an ambitious five year national development framework aimed at reshaping the structure ...
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Fitch Upgrades Ghana’s Sovereign Rating Following Fiscal Reforms
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Ghana’s sovereign credit rating to B from B minus, citing continued fiscal ...
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African Markets Track Oil Volatility, Telecom Growth and Commodity Pressures
African markets entered Friday trading with investors balancing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East against a ...
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IMF Warns Africa’s Economic Gains Remain Vulnerable Amid Global Uncertainty
The International Monetary Fund has cautioned that the economic progress recorded across Sub Saharan Africa remains ...
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Namibia Raises Fuel Prices as Global Oil Market Volatility Persists
Namibia will increase fuel prices from 8 May following sustained pressure in international oil markets linked ...
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Africa Urged to Close Insurance Gap as Leaders Call for Stronger Financial Resilience
African policymakers, regulators and insurance industry leaders have renewed calls for deeper investment in insurance and ...
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Nigeria to Repatriate 130 Citizens as Afrophobia Attacks Rise in South Africa
Nigeria has begun a voluntary repatriation process for its citizens residing in South Africa following a ...
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