Oil Giant Shell Agrees $111 Million Payment over 1970 Nigeria Spills
In this file photo taken on August 11, 2011 a man scoops spilled crude oil allegedly caused by Shell equipment failure floating at the bank...
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The Oil Pipeline That Will Expand China’s Influence In Africa
Central to the expansion of Chinese and Russian influence via Iran into the space in the Middle East vacated by the U.S. since former U.S....
Zimbabwe Campaigning Against Rogue Tobacco Buyers
Photo: Taco Tuinstra The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) in Zimbabwe has begun a campaign to expose middlemen in the illegal tobacco trade. These...
DTB Left with Stains of illegality in the Court of Appeal Judgment
There was a mood of high expectation when we assembled at the Court of Appeal (COA) to receive its judgment in the appeal filed jointly...
Altcoins at Forefront of Cryptocurrency Mania
Picture: REUTERS/DADO RUVIC New York — Animal spirits are alive and well in the cryptocurrency world, with the frenzy sending dogecoin surging as much as...
Verizon is Reportedly Considering a Sale of its Media Assets, including AOL and Yahoo
Verizon Communications is considering selling it’s media assets, according to the Wall Street Journal. The sale, if it happens, would include Yahoo and AOL. Private-equity firm...
A Common Resources Management Blue print Formed in Eastern Africa
bioeconomy (KDRTV News Nairobi)-Kenya and other six East African member countries have developed a common regional strategy to guide on efficient management of natural...
Nigeria Generates Huge Revenue From Coconut Oil Export
The authorities said that coconut has so far proved to be a major non-oil export foreign exchange earner for Nigeria. | Photo: Twitter/@OvieAli The West...
Gold Producer Embraces Sector Improvements
A common theme in the recent changes to Tanzanian mining legislation is an increased focus on local content and securing the needs of the country,...
The Rise and Fall of Multilateralism
A quarter-century ago, the multilateral system of global economic governance had reached its pinnacle. Today, the WTO, the IMF, and the World Bank are experiencing...
Top 7 Countries with the Weakest Currencies in Africa in 2021
Money, otherwise known as currencies, is the lifeblood of any nation. Its strength is a quick mirror of where a nation stands in terms of...
Morocco Farmers Mourn Loss of Date Palms in Border Standoff
Moroccan farmers protest after Algerian authorities expelled the date growers from a border area. (AFP) The oasis, a three-hour drive to the nearest towns of...
Goldman Sachs adds $500M to Fund for Minority-owned Businesses
Goldman Sachs is pledging an additional $500 million to fund minority-owned businesses through its initiative Launch with GS, the investment bank announced Thursday. The investment builds...
Nigeria’s Inflation at a Four-year Peak
Amid tepid growth, rising inflation and unemployment, the economy sits in a precarious position that requires urgent and strategic efforts day, the National Bureau of...
Nigeria’s Economy Drop as Value of Naira Depreciate to 70% to US$
The initial response by global oil producers to cut crude oil production heightened the problem, as the lack of storage facilities for the excess crude...
Nigeria’s Ikeja City Mall Sold to South African Property Companies
Ikeja City Mall in Lagos has been sold for an undisclosed amount to two South African property funds, Hyprop Investments Limited and Attacq Limited....
Moroccan Consumers Call to Boycott Cooking Oil Price Hikes
Moroccans online are calling for the renewal of the boycott campaign against all cooking companies to protest against the recent rise in the price of...
Marketing Tips For Early-Stage Startups
Every business needs a way to tell its customers about its products and services. Those marketing channels differ from one business to another and can...
Sale of Sadiola mine in Mali hits IAMGOLD’s Year-End Reserves and Resources
IAMGOLD (TSX: IMG) (NYSE: IAG) today announced its 2020 year-end Mineral Reserve and Resource statement. The company said that its total attributable Proven and Probable...
Arab Whale Khurram Shroff to Highlight Crypto and Blockchains’ potential to redefine African Finance Ecosystem at Africa Digital Finance Summit
FMary Njoki, organizer, Africa Digital Finance Summit seen here with Khurram Shroff, Chairman IBC GroupImage Credit: Supplied Africa Digital Finance Summit’s inaugural event themed “Decentralized...