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Nigeria Can Earn More $23bn By Closing Gender Gap – World Bank

The World Bank has said that the Nigerian economy could earn an additional $23- $ 29 billion if the country closed the gender gap. This was contained in its new.

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President Buhari Launches $19Billion Climate Fund Project, Solicits Support

On Monday, Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, actuated a $19 Billion Fund to be channelled towards ecosystem restoration, tree planting, climate-resilient infrastructure, and climate-smart agriculture, amongst others. The president called on.

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Tanzania to ease pump pain with $43m fuel subsidy

Next month, Tanzania will spare motorists and households high pump price increases after the government announced a Tsh100 billion ($43 million) fuel subsidy. Speaking in Parliament, Energy minister January Makamba.

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EU lawmakers call for pact on cocoa prices with Ivory Coast and Ghana

A group of European Union, EU, parliamentarians have asked the European Commission to open negotiations with Ivory Coast and Ghana to address low cocoa prices, it said in a letter..

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Algeria’s council of ministers OKs purchase of 15 new aircraft for Air Algerie

The government of Algeria has approved the acquisition of additional 15 new aircraft for the country’s national airline, Air Algerie. The cabinet authorized the purchase to open new routes to.

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Somalia seeks three-month extension of its IMF support programme

Somalia’s government has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to extend its financial support by three months to Aug. 17, the head of the IMF’s country mission told Reuters. In.

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First Quantum Minerals approves $1.25 bln mine expansion in Zambia

First Quantum Minerals, FQM, said on Sunday that its board had approved plans for a $1.25 billion expansion of its Kansanshi copper mine in Zambia, first floated in January 2020,.

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Zimbabwe suspends bank lending in bid to arrest currency decline

Zimbabwe’s government on Saturday ordered banks to stop lending with immediate effect in a move Harare said was designed to prevent speculation against the Zimbabwean dollar and was part of.

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US-Nigeria Trade Relations Takes Centre Stage At the ALO’s Lagos Business Forum

Guests and speakers at the Lagos Business Forum & Networking Dinner were united in their position that more should be done to unlock the inherent and untapped opportunities in the.

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Forum on Public Sector Accounting Standards & Budgeting

THEME: Financial Planning and Management Systems in Contemporary Times DATE:  June 19 – 25, 2022 WHERE: Dubai–United Arab Emirates FORUM’S OVERVIEW Experts have long regarded the weaknesses in public sector.

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