Kenyan President William Ruto has defended the country’s government-to-government fuel importation model, saying it has eliminated brokers from the supply chain and helped Kenya secure petroleum products more efficiently. Speaking …
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Inside the Plan to Turn Electricity Access Into an Investor Opportunity
Africa’s push to connect 300 million people to electricity by 2030 is increasingly being framed not only as an energy access programme, but as a major investment opportunity for private …
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Fed Raises Rates for First Time in Three Years, Ripples Reach Africa
The US Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates for the first time in three years is set to put renewed pressure on borrowers in emerging markets as higher US …
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African tax leaders call for research-driven reforms to fill revenue gap
African tax administrators, policymakers and researchers have called for stronger use of locally generated evidence to improve domestic resource mobilisation and address the continent’s growing development financing needs. The call …
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African Tax Researchers Gather in Kigali for 11th Annual Congress
The 11th African Tax Research Network (ATRN) Annual Congress officially opened today at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda, bringing together researchers, tax administrators, policymakers, academics and development partners for …
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Ethiopia has taken a significant step towards joining the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF), following years of engagement between ATAF and the country’s Ministry of Revenues. A meeting held in …
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A cyber incident, customer complaint or social media rumour can put a bank’s reputation under pressure within minutes, increasing the need for communication teams that can respond quickly, consistently and …
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Beatrice Lugalambi Set to Join Pride Bank as Executive Director
Beatrice Lugalambi, one of Centenary Bank’s senior executives, is set to leave the lender for Pride Bank, where she is expected to take up the position of Executive Director, according …
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African Currencies Come Under Pressure as Oil Prices Surge
A renewed surge in energy prices and mounting pressure on African currencies are forcing central banks across the continent to reassess the pace of monetary easing as the economic effects …
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UNDP and World Bank Target Investment Barriers in Five Economies
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Bank Group have launched a new cooperation framework aimed at tackling one of the biggest obstacles to economic growth in fragile …