Bedste Africa Business-podcasts (2025)

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Syria’s Foreign Minister Urges US To Lift Sanctions During Visit To Qatar 1:00

5d ago1:00

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Syria’s new Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani has called on the United States to lift crippling sanctions on his country, as he visited Qatar as part of a regional trip to seek support after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. He says these sanctions constitute a barrier and an obstacle to the rapid recovery and development of the Syrian people wh…

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#78: MNT-Halan - How the lending platform is providing financial services across Egypt and other developing markets 2:06:05

19d ago2:06:05

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Overview: Today, we’re going to talk about MNT-Halan, the Egyptian lending & financial services company. We’ll explore the MNT-Halan story across the following areas African and Egyptian financial sector context MNT-Halan’s early history Product & monetization strategy Competitive positioning & potential exit options Outlook This episode was record…

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Ethiopia And Somalia Vow To Strengthen Ties 0:58

5d ago0:58

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Somalia's foreign minister says the diplomatic dispute between Ethiopia and Somalia that had led to tense regional relations has been resolved. Ahmed Moalim Fiqi's says Somalia had made no concessions. Ethiopia has not commented on the Somali claim, but said the two countries had agreed to "strengthen bilateral relations". Ethiopia has thousands of…

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Ghana Opens Up Visa-free Travel To All Africans 1:04

5d ago1:04

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Outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo says All African passport holders are now able to visit Ghana without needing a visa. He announced the plan last month but in his final state-of-the-nation address he said that the policy had come into effect at the beginning of the year. Visa-free travel within the continent has long been an aspiration for those …

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Nigeria Government Raises Group Assurance Allocation To N17.31bn 1:10

5d ago1:10

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The Federal Government has increased the allocation to group life assurance by 80 per cent in the proposed Appropriation Bill for 2025. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, revealed that the N9.6bn was for 12 local insurance firms to cover the federal workers in case of unforeseen eventualities in the course of thei…

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Nigerian Military Considers Engaging Locally Fabricated Arms Manufacturers 1:01

5d ago1:01

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The military has expressed determination to explore ways to harness the skills of law-abiding citizens engaged in the local production of firearms and military-grade equipment even as it is committed to putting an end to the production and circulation of illegal arms in the country. Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, reiterated that …

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Malawi Seeks Billions Of Dollars From US Firm Over Ruby Sales 1:06

15d ago1:06

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Malawi's government is demanding the astonishing sum of $309bn in unpaid taxes and royalties from a US-based gemstone company for rubies exported from the southern African state over the last 10 years. Columbia Gem House, a family-owned business which says that it upholds fair trade practices, dismissed the claim as "baseless and defamatory". Attor…

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Nigeria’s Net Forex Inflow Falls To $14bn In Q3 1:29

15d ago1:29

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The net foreign exchange inflow to the Nigerian economy in the third quarter of the year decreased by 2.97 per cent to $14.46bn from $14.89bn in the preceding quarter. The Central Bank of Nigeria in its third-quarter economic report reports that on a quarter-on-quarter basis, net foreign exchange in the third quarter decreased by 2.97 per cent howe…

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Nigerian Government Lifts Ban On Mining In Zamfara After Five Years 0:58

15d ago0:58

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The Federal Government lifted the ban on mining activities in Zamfara State five years later. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, stated that Nigeria has much to gain from reawakened economic activities in a highly mineralised state like Zamfara imbued with vast gold, Lithium, and copper belts. The minister explained that the pr…

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South Korea Court Begins Yoon's Impeachment Trial Process 1:21

25d ago1:21

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South Korea's constitutional court has begun trial proceedings for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was suspended for declaring martial law and plunging his country into political turmoil. The court now has six months to decide whether to remove Yoon or reinstate him. Yoon's ruling People Power Party (PPP) has been grappling with the…

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West African Military States Promise Visa-free Travel To Rival Bloc 1:04

25d ago1:04

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Three West African states ruled by military leaders have announced visa-free travel and residency rights for citizens in the 15-member regional bloc Ecowas, ahead of the trio leaving the group. The leaders of the states - Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger - said the visa and residency decision had been taken in the spirit of friendship, and to strengthe…

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Nigerian Government Secures $600m Foreign Agriculture Loans 0:55

25d ago0:55

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The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has secured over $600m in foreign agricultural loans in 2024 to boost food security and rural development. The government obtained a $134m loan facility from the African Development Bank to enhance seed and grain production nationwide. The Federal Government, through the…

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Nigeria Pays ₦85bn, $54m ECOWAS Levy 0:59

25d ago0:59

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President of the ECOWAS Commission Omar Touray says Nigeria has paid its accrued debt to the Economic Community of West African States, totaling ₦85 billion. He says while the community had suffered a slow response from member states in remitting their levies, Nigeria, under the leadership of President Tinubu, had cleared its levies from 2023 to da…

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Trump Aims To End Birthright US Citizenship 0:57

29d ago0:57

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President-elect Donald Trump says he would have to deport all undocumented immigrants in the United States, as he doubled down on his hardline campaign pledges including ending birthright citizenship. He insist he would end birthright citizenship — enshrined in the US Constitution — “if we can, through executive action,” calling it “ridiculous.” Tr…

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South Korea Orders Travel Ban For President Yoon 1:12

29d ago1:12

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The chief prosecutor of the South Korea's corruption investigation bureau has ordered a travel ban to be imposed on President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is currently under investigation in the wake of his shock martial law declaration last week. Travel bans have also been imposed on several senior officials in Yoon's administration. Tens of thousands of pe…

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International Community Seeks Stability In Syria After Assad Overthrow 1:04

29d ago1:04

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Islamist-led rebels declared that they had taken Damascus in a lightning offensive on Sunday, sending President Bashar al-Assad fleeing and ending five decades of Baath rule in Syria. Residents in the Syrian capital were seen cheering in the streets of Damascus, as the rebel factions heralded the departure of “tyrant” Assad and “declared the city o…

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Military Leader Dissolves Burkina Faso's Government 1:01

29d ago1:01

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Burkina Faso's military ruler Capt Ibrahim Traoré has sacked his Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and dissolved the entire government. The decree did not specify why the prime minister was sacked, but said members of the dissolved government will continue to serve until a new cabinet is appointed. Tambela, a civilian, was named …

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Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority To Sanction Errant Airlines Over Flight Delays 1:06

29d ago1:06

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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority is encouraging aviation passengers to be more informed about their challenges while travelling via airports. NCAA Head of Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, noted that this is the heavy travel season and a lot of travelers need to be properly sensitized about the cause of delays and solutions to the problem.…

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Nigeria's Foreign Investments In Telecoms Crash By $99m 1:02

29d ago1:02

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The National Bureau of Statistics says foreign investments in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector fell sharply to $14.4m in the third quarter of 2024, marking an 87 percent decline from the $113.42m recorded in the second quarter. Foreign investments in the sector dropped by $99.02m. The bureau revealed in its capital importation report that the fi…

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Kamilla Swart-Arries on the strategy behind hosting big sports events such as the Afcon 28:27

1M ago28:27

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Send us a text A conversation on why and how African countries should strategize around the hosting of big sports events such as the African Cup of Nations with Dr Kamilla Swart-Arries. Kamilla has 30 years of experience in sport, tourism, and event management that spans academia and the private sector and has consulted broadly in both public and p…

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A conversation with Brenda Achieng Ongalo, sports lawyer 11:04

1M ago11:04

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Send us a text Brenda Achieng Ongalo is a Sports lawyer in Nairobi. In recent years, she has focused on football-related cases and on raising awareness among clubs and players on legal issues related to the industry. She discusses with Football Business Africa the challenges and opportunities.... Join us every week on the Football Business Africa P…

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UN Suspends Aid Deliveries Through Main Gaza Crossing 1:01

1M ago1:01

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The UN agency providing aid to Palestinians says it is suspending deliveries through the main crossing between Israel and Gaza because of security concerns. The head of Unrwa, Philippe Lazzarini, says two recent convoys had been looted by armed gangs near the Kerem Shalom crossing and called on Israel to maintain law and order. Mr Lazzarini says th…

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Trump Threatens 100% Tariff On Brics Nations If They Try To Replace Dollar 1:05

1M ago1:05

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US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100% tariffs on a bloc of nine nations if they were to create a rival currency to the US dollar. Major world powers China and Russia are part of the Brics alliance, along with Brazil, India, South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates. Leading politicians in Brazil and Ru…

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Ugandan Central Bank Suffers $17 Million Hack 1:03

1M ago1:03

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Hackers stole $16.8 million from the Bank of Uganda. A group of Asia-based hackers code-named “Waste” accessed the central bank’s IT systems and illicitly transferred the funds in early November. The hacker group sent parts of the money back to Japan and the UK. The bank is questioning several of its employees and the Ministry of Finance. While the…

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Nigeria, France Sign MoU To Develop Mineral Value Chain 1:14

1M ago1:14

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The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of France to promote and diversify the critical mineral value chain in the solid minerals sector. The Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Segun Tomori says the MoU signing was done by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, De…

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Nigeria Lose $1.1bn to Malaria Outbreak 1:04

1M ago1:04

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The Federal Government says the malaria vaccine will now be part of the national routine immunisation schedule. Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister for Health & Social Welfare described malaria as not just a health crisis, but also an economic and developmental emergency that must be eliminated. The Coordinating Minister stated that …

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Iran To Hold Nuclear Talks With France, Germany, UK 1:04

2M ago1:04

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Iran says it will hold nuclear talks with officials from France, Germany, and the United Kingdom this week, amid escalating tensions over Iran’s nuclear programme. Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UK officials confirmed the meeting. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei says a range of regional and international issues, includ…

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