Business Are organic skincare products good for the economy? In northeast Ghana, pregnant women sit on hot water and shea butter to ease labour pains and protect their newborns’ skin.
Business Mastercard SME Confidence Index: Kenyan SMEs optimistic for growth in the post-COVID era. From surviving to thriving in the post-COVID world, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya have demonstrated optimism and confidence about the next 12 months.
Business A slice of opportunity: Benin joins China’s fruit export market. The recent visit of Benin’s President Talon to China did not hit many international headlines.
Business A renaissance in Nigerian creativity: Why now is the time to invest . In the melodious waves of Afrobeats, the artistry of our movie producers and the majestic skills of our athletes lies an undeniable truth – Nigeria’s creative industry is a goldmine ripe for investment. The vibrant...
Business Weekly Economic Index: The naira plunges, Safaricom-Apple partnership, and MultiChoice’s $1.7 billion loss. Here are three big stories from Africa’s business and policy landscape you (probably) didn’t miss but should keep in mind this week: MultiChoice investors lose $1.7 billion MultiChoice, a pay-TV company, has seen its share price plummet...
Business Realness Institute invites Nigerian filmmakers to apply for the Development Executive Traineeship program, in partnership with Netflix
Business Econet raids Reuters affiliate office in Zimbabwe following allegations of information theft
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