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Ghana: Bolt reduces driver commissions to 20%
Bolt, Ghana’s leading ride-hailing platform has reduced commissions from 25% to 20% for drivers in Accra and Kumasi…
France: Binance P2P Enables African Users Transact Cryptocurrencies; Opens Merchant Applications
Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, has announced that it has added support for…
Togo: Ecobank Transnational Incorporated appoints Jeremy Awori as new CEO for Ecobank Group
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the parent company of the Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African banking group, is pleased…
Uganda: Parliament to reconsider Local Content Bill
President Yoweri Museveni has returned the National Local Content Bill, 2022 to Parliament for reconsideration. Speaker Anita Among…
Global indicators on the costs of healthy diets and how many people can’t afford them
Today, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has made publicly available country-by-country indicators on…
USA: White House invests $59m to strengthen food supply chains
The US government is aiming to dilute the power of large meat processing companies by awarding grants worth…
EU and U.K. Strike New Deal over Trade Rules in Northern Ireland
The U.K. and the European Union have reached an agreement on new trade rules in Northern Ireland in an…
AFDB concludes 2023 insurer roadshow to accelerate mobilization of private capital to the continent
The Co-Financing, Syndications and Client Solutions department of the African Development Bank Group (AFDB) has met with London-based…
Support for shippers as liners deploy technology to reduce cargo losses
Major global shipping lines have collaborated with a technology firm to develop an innovation that will boost safety…
UK: Aston Martin says profitability to improve this year after tough 2022
Aston Martin, a London-listed luxury carmaker, said it expects profitability to improve this year and to turn free…
USA: Honda signs supply deal with Ascend Elements for recycled battery materials
Honda has announced a deal with battery recycler Ascend Elements for the supply of recycled lithium-ion battery material. Under the…
USA: Nissan raises global EV targets; to boost U.S. input
Nissan Motor Company Ltd has raised its electrified car sales goals and said it would boost power train production…
Nigeria: Dangote Cement Plc prospects the use of sustainable alternative energy
The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from burning fossil fuels have been confirmed to contribute significantly to climate change…
Ghana: First National Bank to address issues of fraud through refreshed branding
First National Bank Ghana resumes refreshed branding to offer financial solutions and services to enhance platforms. Chief Executive…
Africa to curb emissions in order to attract investments
The Institute for Development and Economic Planning (IDEP) has held a webinar on “How Africa can go green…
UK: GHIB trains bankers across six West African countries
Ghana International Bank has facilitated a trade finance programme for over 60 bankers from across six West African…
USA: Tesla, GM Among Carmakers Flocking to Mining Events Amid Battery Metals Scramble
Top automakers including Tesla, General Motors, and Ford are heading out on the mining conference circuit as soaring…
South Africa: DHL delivers country’s first Formula E race to Cape Town
DHL is pioneering green logistics and cutting-edge, eco-friendly freight solutions as a founding partner of Formula E. The…
