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Nigeria Telecom companies have set up an Industry Working Group to drive the protection of infrastructure across the country. 

Nigeria telcos move to protect critical infrastructure

US President Donald Trump has ruled out any pause in his aggressive new global trade policy which has sent shockwave across global stocks, economies and oil prices. 

Trump tariffs stoke renewed pressures for naira, equities

South Africa’s banking sector has entered 2025 navigating a complex economic outlook. Within the banking sector itself, challenges persist - net interest margins are under pressure and loan growth is uneven. 

S.African banks weather structural hurdles

On the 3rd of April, the U.S. government imposed sweeping 25 per cent tariffs on imported vehicles. 

Singh: U.S tariffs a wake-up call for South Africa 

Mobile money is no longer just a tool for sending and receiving funds – it's now a trillion-dollar global industry transforming economies, particularly across Africa and Asia. 

Global mobile money growth sees $1.7 trillion in transactions in 2024

As Tanzania accelerates its digital transformation, the government has laid out an ambitious ICT and communication roadmap for the 2024/25 fiscal year. 

Tanzania ICT Minister talks investments & key growth sectors

CNBC Africa is joined by Bastian Teichgreeber, Chief Investment Officer, Prescient Investment Management for this discussion. 

U.S. tariffs on Africa signal end of AGOA deal

Law firm Webber Wentzel has outlined three potential scenarios on how the future seeds of trade relations will flourish. 

S.Africa’s agriculture future beyond AGOA

South African citrus, grapes, wine and fruit juices have been the topic of discussion at most dinner tables lately as industry stakeholders contemplate what the official removal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) could mean.

Sihlobo: Expanding markets key for SA’s agricultural sector

Analysts at Databank attribute the strong first quarter positive performance of the equities market in Ghana to impressive full year results and dividend announcement by listed companies. 

Databank: Robust investor demand drives Ghana equities  

Oil prices continued its decline as traders anticipate escalating trade tensions to impact demand for crude. Meanwhile, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company is set to ship crude cargoes to Europe. 

How oil price decline impacts Nigeria's production

AXA Mansard has reported a 116 per cent growth in its profit for 2024, driven by earnings from health insurance and revenue from savings. 

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