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Business / Economics

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Business / Economics

13 March 2024 Morning Biz News: Lüderitz Poised to Lead in Oil and Gas Sector with Inaugural Local Content Conference

Lüderitz, a coastal town in Namibia, is gearing up to take center stage in the burgeoning oil and gas industry. Set to host the first-ever local content conference and exhibition next month, Lüderitz aims to position itself as a pivotal player in this rapidly evolving sector. The conference, with its primary objective of identifying industry gaps and fostering opportunities for local participation across the oil and gas value chain, marks […]

today13 March, 2024

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Africa

Africa’s horticultural exports surge on

    By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency   An upsurge in demand for horticultural products across global markets, particularly in Europe, spurred a significant increase in agricultural export revenues for several African countries last year. Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist at the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz), reported via his blog that South Africa's agricultural exports surged to a record US$13.2 billion in 2023, a 3% increase from […]

today12 March, 2024

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Locally assembled handsets begin to drive Africa’s low-end smartphone shipments

    By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency   As Africa’s major currencies weaken against the US dollar, consumers are opting for more affordable smartphones with ‘premium features’ that are either locally assembled or made in China. According to two mobile phone tracking reports, local assembly initiatives for low-end smartphones have contributed to strong growth, particularly in Kenya. The International Data Corporation (IDC) has also listed the East African economy […]

today12 March, 2024

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Africa

Fintech is sold as the answer to Africa’s problems, but digital money services have downsides which media often overlook

The research assessed newspaper coverage of fintech in Kenya, Uganda and South Africa. Tony Karumba/AFP via Getty Images   By Cathleen LeGrand, University of Leeds; Chris Paterson, University of Leeds, and Jörg Wiegratz, University of Leeds   The online financial products and services known as “fintech” have become deeply embedded in the economic and social life of many African countries over the past decade. Headlines across the continent often extol […]

today12 March, 2024

Business / Economics

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Unpacking the National Budget: Insights from Independent Business and Economic Researcher Josef Sheehama

  As we delve into the recent national budget with the insights of independent business and economic researcher, Josef Sheehama. In a recent interview, Sheehama shared his perspective on the budget allocation, emphasizing both positives and concerns regarding the distribution of funds. Youth Allocation Highlights Positives, but Agriculture Faces Shortcomings The budget, as described by Sheehama, has some commendable aspects, particularly the allocation of 45% to youth initiatives. This is […]

today12 March, 2024