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Central Africa: CEMAC Treasury Debt Hits Xof 10.56 Trillion As Yields Rise
[Daba Finance] Outstanding Treasury securities in the 6-nation CEMAC region rose to XOF 10.56 trillion at the end of July, up 3.34% from XOF 10.22 trillion in June, according to the Bank of Central African States. The…
Cameroon: Moody's Keeps Cameroon At CAA1 As Liquidity Risks PersistAA
[Daba Finance] Moody's kept Cameroon's Caa1 credit rating and stable outlook unchanged after a periodic review, while warning that weak liquidity, payment arrears and tighter regional financing conditions remain key…
South Africa: Cell C Earnings Jump 57 Percent As Debt Falls After Restructuring
[Daba Finance] South African mobile operator Cell C reported a 57.4% increase in full-year headline earnings as prepaid and wholesale revenue grew and a balance-sheet restructuring cut its debt. Headline earnings per…
Namibia: Fuel Prices to Rise in September As Ministry Increases Road Levies
[Namibian] The energy ministry will increase the price of fuel for both diesel and petrol for September, due to volatile international oil markets and an increase in road levies.
Liberia: CBL Launches Enhanced Collateral Registry to Expand Access to Credit
[Liberian Observer] The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has officially launched an Enhanced Collateral Registry System designed to expand access to credit, strengthen secured lending and improve confidence in Liberia's…
South Africa: Update - Eskom Admits to R3-Billion in Payments 'Outside of Contractual Terms'
[Daily Maverick] Eskom released the results of its 18-month investigation into R21-billion worth of diesel contracts, but failed to make a full and frank disclosure.
Kenya: Ruto - Police Constable Pay Increased From Sh21,645 to Sh29,360
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has announced an increase in the entry-level basic salary for police constables as the Government moves to improve the welfare and working conditions of security officers.
Ghana: Trotro Fares - Stop the Arbitrary Increases
[Ghanaian Times] The decision by some commercial transport operators in Accra to charge fares above the approved rates is unacceptable and must not be allowed to become the new normal.
Ghana: Poor Roads, Crashes Cost Ghana $4.55bn Annually - World Bank
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana loses more than $4.55 billion in revenue annually through poor road networks, road crashes and traffic congestion, the World Bank's latest report has revealed.
Ghana: Pres Mahama Cuts Sod for Airport Car Park, Hotels
[Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama has cut the sod for the construction of a seven-storey multi-purpose, multi-tiered complex designed to improve passenger experience at the Accra International Airport (AIA).
Malawi: Minister Mhango Accuses Malawian Engineers of Failing to Lead On National Infrastructure Challenges
[Nyasa Times] Minister of Transport and Public Works Jappie Mhango has accused Malawian engineers of failing to take a leading role in addressing the country's infrastructure and economic challenges, arguing that the…
Mozambique: EDM to Make At Least 420,000 New Connections By the End of 2026
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's publicly-owned electricity company, EDM, plans to make at least 420,000 new connections by the end of 2026, covering about two million people across the country.
Benin: How Benin Is Turning Its Cotton Wealth Into An Industrial Economy
[Bird Story Agency] Benin is using its position as West Africa's largest cotton producer to pursue a bigger economic prize: processing more of what it grows at home. At the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ), cotton is…
Ghana: Court Gives a-G 14 Days to File Disclosures in Gh₵30m Exim Bank Fraud Case
[Ghanaian Times] The High Court in Accra has given the Attorney-General (A-G) 14 days to file disclosures in the alleged GH₵30 million Ghana Export-Import Bank (EXIM Bank) fraud case involving the former Ashanti…
South Africa: Why Your Meat Costs More Even As Your Veggies Get Cheaper
[Scrolla] Tomatoes fell 18% and oranges 17% in August, while beef rose 5% and potatoes rose 7%, according to PMBEJD's Household Affordability Index. Stats SA data shows farmers are being paid far more for livestock (up…
Nigeria: Fuel Hike - Labour, CSOs Accuse Govt, Operators of Gang-Up, Exploitation
[Vanguard] ***Consumer protection agencies, others need to protect Nigerians now - CISLAC…
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