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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Month: August 2024

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South Africa

South African Municipal Workers Union Demands Urgent Action on Municipal Financial Mismanagement

The South African Municipal Workers Union is calling for urgent and decisive action to address the financial, governance, and service delivery challenges facing the country’s municipalities. This follows the release of the 2022-2023 Municipal Finance Management Act audit outcomes. Findings by Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke indicate that 110 municipalities collectively incurred 27.3-billion-rand in fruitless and wasteful expenditure. Samwu’s spokesperson, Papikie Mohale, says stronger measures must be put in place to […]

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Afreximbank President to Usher New Era of African Sustainable Investment, Local Content Development as African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 Keynote Speaker
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Afreximbank President to Usher New Era of African Sustainable Investment, Local Content Development as African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 Keynote Speaker

 Pan-African finance institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (apo-opa.co/4767rgi) recently announced that it will provide $650 million in funding for multinational energy company Oando Plc’s acquisition of exploration and production company the Nigerian Agip Oil Company. The loan includes a senior and junior reserved-based lending facility to the tune of $500 million and $150 million, respectively, and will see Oando Plc acquire 100% of the shareholding interest in the Nigerian […]

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CORRECTION: The African Energy Chamber (AEC) Visits China to Tap into Private Investment for African Energy and Infrastructure
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CORRECTION: The African Energy Chamber (AEC) Visits China to Tap into Private Investment for African Energy and Infrastructure

 Chinese foreign direct investment in Africa has increased significantly in recent years as Beijing strengthens its global trade and credit lines. Programs such as the Belt and Road Initiative – a China-led global infrastructure initiative – have seen up to $21.7 billion invested in Africa in 2023 alone while together, state-owned China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), China National Petroleum Corporation and China Petroleum&Chemical Corporation represent the fourth-largest energy investors […]

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Flutterwave Expands African Footprint with Payment Systems License in Uganda
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Flutterwave Expands African Footprint with Payment Systems License in Uganda

 Flutterwave (www.Flutterwave.com), a leading payments technology company, has received a Payment Systems Operator (PSO) license from the Bank of Uganda. This marks a key milestone in Flutterwave's expansion across Africa, adding Uganda to its growing list of countries where it operates.  Uganda’s digital payment landscape is transforming, driven by a youthful and vibrant population — over 78% (https://apo-opa.co/3AHL6ti) of its citizens are under the age of 35. This demographic presents […]

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The future of African hospitality: Investment, innovation and strategic partnerships
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The future of African hospitality: Investment, innovation and strategic partnerships

 Africa's tourism sector is poised for an exciting ascent, and it has the potential to soar if it is propelled by visionary strategies and robust investments that harness the continent's unparalleled tourist allure. Amid the unprecedented changes of recent years, Africa’s tourist appeal is greater than ever. With the right steps, it can offer more top destinations for today's tourists. The API Hospitality&Residences Forum is a pivotal platform for Africa’s […]

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Namibia

Sharp Price Increases in Malt Liquor and Energy Sectors

The Namibia Statistics Agency reports a significant 17.5 basis point rise in the producer price index for malt liquor and malt, driving inflation to 12.8% in Q2 2024, up from 2.4% last year. The energy sector also experienced a 9.2% price increase, reversing the previous year's decline. In contrast, overall manufacturing inflation fell by 2.7%, and mining and quarrying saw a deflation rate of 4.2%. Other sectors, including mineral waters […]

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Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse in South Africa is calling for urgent reforms in response to municipal financial management

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse in S.A has called for immediate reforms following a troubling Auditor-General’s report on municipal financial management. The report reveals widespread financial mismanagement, weak oversight, inadequate internal controls, deteriorating infrastructure, and poor service delivery across municipalities, with only 13 percent of municipalities achieving clean audits. OUTA’s Julius Kleynhans says tackling issues like poor project management and unauthorised spending is essential for restoring public trust and enhancing […]

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Namibia and USADF to Launch Market Access Support Program Following MOU

The Industrialization and Trade ministy as well as the United States Africa Development Foundation signed a Memorandum Of Understanding two years ago at the U.S-Africa Leadership Summit in Washington DC. This week, Minister ,Lucia Iipumbu and the USADF's Travis Adkins are set to launch and sign the Market Access Support Program in the capital. The ministry's Elijah Mukobonda.  

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