Saturday, August 1, 2026
Benchmark South African stocks in gains as Ramaphosa named new president
South African stocks scored their biggest gains since June 2016 after news that Cyril Ramaphosa, a pro-business reformist, would be...
Read moreDetailsAppetite for sushi, hummus boosts Nigeria sesame seed export
A burgeoning global demand for sesame seed for hummus, toppings on sushi, health foods and confectionery, is boosting output in...
Read moreDetailsDangote Group targets end 2018 for 250,000 tons Sokoto rice mill
Mansur Ahmed, the group executive director, stakeholder relations and corporate communications, Dangote Group, has disclosed that Dangote Rice Processing Mill...
Read moreDetailsDollar weakens further in Asia ahead of US inflation data
The dollar was softer in Asia trading ahead of a release of US inflation data later in the day, pushing...
Read moreDetailsFinancial benefit of skipping Valentine’s day
When Yvette Pappoe first started dating her now-fiance, they attempted the traditional Valentine's Day restaurant dinner. But Cupid had other...
Read moreDetailsKenya’s economy to expand by 5.8% in 2018- finance ministry
Kenya’s economy is likely to grow 5.8 percent this year, recovering from drought and political uncertainty that pushed growth down...
Read moreDetailsRussia’s RDIF says to finalise Eurasia drilling deal with Aramco
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) on Wednesday said it expected to finalise a deal with Saudi Arabia’s Aramco to...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa’s unemployment drops to 26.7% in Q4 2017
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Tuesday, that the unemployment rate in the country fell to 26.7 percent of...
Read moreDetailsNigeria’s Union Bank partners Connect Nigeria to honour top 100 emerging SMEs
R-L: Paul Aseme, Head Retail Segments, Union Bank; Mabel George, Vice President, Business Development-West, Sigma Pensions; Emeka Okafor, Chief Executive...
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