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ThinkBusiness Africa Challenges CAPPA’s SSB Tax Proposals With Data-Driven Counter-Report
Daily Independent
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June 24, 2025
4 In a timely and rigorous intervention on Nigeria’s public health and fiscal policy debate, ThinkBusiness Africa has released a counter-report titled “Evaluating Nigeria’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) Tax: A Critical Review of CAPPA’s Policy...
PaidHR sees opportunity in Africa’s small businesses, but the informal economy stands in the way
Techpoint Africa
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June 23, 2025
In 2024, PaidHR launched a cross-border payroll feature as part of efforts to stave off the effects of a currency devaluation in its primary market, Nigeria. Today, Co-founder and CEO Seye Bandele says it makes up 15% of the startup’s revenue and...
South Africa’s GenAI moment: Closing skills gap could unlock billions in economic value
I Africa
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June 24, 2025
The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is fundamentally altering how businesses operate and governments deliver services globally. AI is poised to create significant value across various sectors worldwide. According to PwC research, AI...
South Africa's independent mechanics join forces to compete with big companies
Africanews
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June 24, 2025
The Motor Spares Collective is an initiative designed to unlock the potential of small township businesses in South Africa in the hopes of driving growth and creating jobs in areas where unemployment and poverty are high. Independent mechanic...
Blaise Colyvas CA(SA) reappointmented as a member of the SME Implementation Group
Zawya
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The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (Saica) congratulates Blaise Colyvas CA(SA) for his reappointment to serve for a second three-year term starting on 1 July 2025 as member of the SME Implementation Group (SMEIG). The SMEIG is a...
South Africa's state-owned PIC partners with UK DFI on African infrastructure
Zawya
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JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's state-owned Public Investment Corporation and UK development financier British International Investment have formed a partnership to boost investment in African infrastructure, the organizations said on Monday....
Fez-Meknes Secures Vice-Presidency in African-Francophone Business Alliance
Morocco World News
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June 24, 2025
Hamza Benabdellah, President of the Fez-Meknes Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services (CCIS), was elected Vice-President of the Permanent Conference of African and Francophone Consular Chambers (CPCCAF) on Friday, during the organization’s...
EBID and ATIDI partner to de-risk private sector investments in West Africa
African Business
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June 24, 2025
This article was produced with the support of ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development The private sector in west Africa is poised for a fresh boost after the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) and the African Trade & Investment...
Wesgro hails China’s zero-tariff trade boost for Africa
Food For Mzansi
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June 24, 2025
Wesgro applauded the Republic of China’s announcement to grant zero-tariff treatment to all 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations. The entity stated that they are confident the announcement would lead to significant...
Takealot rakes in R15B as it gears up for Amazon battle in South Africa
Techpoint Africa
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June 24, 2025
Cześć, Victoria from Techpoint here, Here’s what I’ve got for you today: Takealot rakes in R15B as it gears up for Amazon battle AI is helping Rwanda build smarter clinics Chowdeck acquires Mira to go beyond delivery PaidHR bags $1.8M to grow...
African Workforce Summit to tackle Nigeria’s skills and unemployment gap
Nairametrics
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June 23, 2025
Lagos is set to host a workforce development conference as Nigeria grapples with youth unemployment reaching 53% and 3.2 million new graduates entering the job market annually. The African Workforce Summit (AWS) will bring together over 2,300...
Goal to connect half of people without energy access in Africa by 2030 can unlock $500bn in gains by 2040 – BCG
Engineering News
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African leaders and international partners have set an ambitious goal to connect 300-million out of the 600-million people that still lack access to electricity in Africa, by 2030, which could unlock cumulative GDP gains exceeding $500-billion by...
Why South Africa's unemployment rate is so high. . .
Daily News
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June 24, 2025
How can anyone trust Trump’s USA He’s done it for America. He’s put America first and bombed Iran. US bombers struck three enrichment plants. He gloated it was a spectacular success. Just yesterday he was talking peace. He said let’s use diplomacy...
Africa’s Prosperity Lies In Integrating Informal Sector Into AfCFTA — VP Shettima
Leadership
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June 23, 2025
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that the future of Africa’s economic success depends on its ability to integrate the informal sector into the formal intra-African trade framework, particularly through the African Continental Free Trade...
USA-Africa Private Sector Collaboration Game Changer: AUC Chairperson
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, June 24, 2025 (ENA) – At the USA-Africa Summit 2025 in Luanda, African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said the AU views U.S.-Africa private sector collaboration as a game changer in the quest for shared prosperity....
Africa’s Economic Edge Rests on Informal Trade – VP Shettima
The News Chronicle
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June 23, 2025
Vice President Kashim Shettima says Africa’s economic future lies in formalising its vast informal sector particularly through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) warning that continued neglect will only perpetuate economic...
SME Banking 2.0: The Gap Remains
International Banker
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June 23, 2025
10 By Asad Ahmed, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) form the economic engine of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). In the United Arab Emirates (UAE) alone, MSMEs account for more than 95...
At AU Forum, Shettima Canvasses Integration of Informal Economy Intra-African Trade
This Day
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June 24, 2025
•Says Nigeria deepening investments to expand capacity of small businesses DejiElumoyein Abuja Vice President KashimShettima has said Africa’s future economic success depends on its ability to integrate its informal sector into the formal...
Shettima calls for formal integration of Africa’s informal economy to boost intra-continental trade
The Sun Nigeria
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June 24, 2025
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima has emphasised the urgent need to integrate Africa’s vast informal economy into the formal intra-African trade framework to unlock the continent’s economic potential. Shettima made...
Shettima rallies Africa to formalise informal sector, strengthen MSMEs
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 24, 2025
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for the urgent integration of Africa’s vast informal economy into the formal intra-African trade framework, describing it as critical to unlocking the continent’s full economic potential. Speaking...