CAPE TOWN – The second day of the 10th African Tax Research Network (ATRN) Congress in Cape Town, South Africa, underscored the unique role ATRN and ATAF have played in …
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NSSF Raises Interest Rates to 13.5% for Savers.
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has announced an increase in the interest rate paid to members’ savings, raising it to 13.5% for the 2024/25 financial year, up from 11.5% in …
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The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has announced an increase in the interest rate paid to members’ savings, raising it to 13.5% for the 2024/25 financial year, up from 11.5% in …
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Canon Central & North Africa shifts stage for the Content Creation Industry
Canon Central & North Africa (CCNA) brought together ten regional content creators from Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, and Tanzania to participate in Canon Vision 2025 in Amsterdam. These creators, spanning genres such as …
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From Vision to Global Energy Leader: The African Energy Week (AEW)
In 2021, when the African Energy Chamber (AEC) announced the inaugural African Energy Week (AEW) in Cape Town, many raised skeptical eyebrows. The conventional wisdom was clear: world-class energy summits …
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POSTBANK’S WENDI BRIDGING UGANDA’S FINANCIAL INCLUSION DIVIDE
Guided by the National Development Plan III goal of increasing average household incomes and improving the quality of life of Ugandans, PostBank Uganda has been on a journey to innovate …
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Oregen Energy Strengthens Orange Basin Position as Namibia Emerges Africa’s Oil Frontier
Namibia’s Orange Basin has become one of the most closely watched oil frontiers in the world, with large-scale discoveries by Galp, TotalEnergies and Shell pointing to billions of barrels of …
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Rethinking Public-Private Partnerships for Africa’s Trade Culture
Africa stands at a turning point. Home to nearly a fifth of the world’s population but responsible for less than 3% of global trade, the continent continues to punch below …
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African Development Bank Approves Equity Investment in The Currency Exchange Fund to Support Access to Local Currency Financing across Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an equity investment of USD 25 million in The Currency Exchange Fund (TCX), a global leader in offering …
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10TH ATRN CONGRESS OPENS IN CAPE TOWN, CELEBRATING A DECADE OF TAX RESEARCH AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
The African Tax Research Network (ATRN) yesterday opened its 10th Annual Congress in Cape Town, marking a decade of Africa-driven tax scholarship and dialogue. The congress runs from 16–18 September …