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Malaysia’s palm oil industry struggles to comply with EU regulations

A new EU regulation aims to ban the import of several products, including palm oil, that come from plantations linked to deforestation. While the bloc hails the law as an important way…

1 day ago

by Abiodun Ogundairo

Business, government count cost of Kenya’s protests

Anti-government protests in Kenya have left some shops, like one belonging to Francis Ochieng, in ruins. But what also lies in tatters is Kenya's plan to tackle its heavy debt burden with…

2 days ago

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Why Nigeria’s largest refinery is importing US crude oil

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery — the largest in Africa — was supposed to stop Nigeria’s reliance on imported crude oil products. But inadequate domestic supply means it has to plug gaps by…

4 days ago

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WTO head Okonjo-Iweala on Africa's trade and development roadmap

Okonjo-Iweala speaks on Africa’s trade and development roadmap

In an interview with FRANCE 24 in Geneva, the head of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, speaks to Georja Calvin-Smith about her take on the vital components of Africa's trade and…

4 days ago

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Tackling food inflation in Nigeria

As rising food prices continue to affect the disposable income of average Nigerians. Tackling food inflation in Nigeria has been a problem. CEO and Board Chair of IDH, Dean Wensing says it…

5 days ago

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How Nigeria can reduce debt-servicing cost

Moody’s says Nigeria’s interest spending on debt may go as high as 36 per cent of government revenues this year, as the global ratings agency maintained Nigeria’s credit outlook at positive. Meanwhile,…

7 days ago

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Australia, China work to mend torn trade ties amid rush for lithium

Chinese Premier Li Qiang visits Australia seeking to repair relations after a diplomatic spat between the two countries triggered punitive tariffs. While in Australia, he will visit a Chinese-controlled lithium processing plant,…

1 week ago

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Free trade vs. protectionism: Assessing the impact of globalised trade

It's a common and accepted trope that free trade has led to more prosperity. Yet free trade, and another word that often accompanies it – globalisation – are frequent targets of criticism,…

1 week ago

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Housing shortage driving prices – rent or buy?

Finding an apartment in many big cities is a matter of luck. Rents are rising everywhere, but so are property prices. So should you rent or buy?…

2 weeks ago

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How higher cost of living impacts travel spend in Africa

As summer travel season takes shape, let’s find out the impact of the higher inflation environment and squeezed consumer pockets from the higher cost of living crisis on travel spend in Africa.…

2 weeks ago

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EU reportedly set to impose tariffs on Chinese electric car imports

Several media outlets are reporting that the European Commission will notify carmakers this Wednesday that it will impose provisional import duties on Chinese electric vehicles next month. The move is based on…

2 weeks ago

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Malaysia’s palm oil industry struggles to comply with EU regulations

Business, government count cost of Kenya’s protests

Why Nigeria’s largest refinery is importing US crude oil

Okonjo-Iweala speaks on Africa’s trade and development roadmap

Tackling food inflation in Nigeria

How Nigeria can reduce debt-servicing cost

Australia, China work to mend torn trade ties amid rush for lithium

Free trade vs. protectionism: Assessing the impact of globalised trade

Housing shortage driving prices – rent or buy?

How higher cost of living impacts travel spend in Africa

EU reportedly set to impose tariffs on Chinese electric car imports

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