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Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana launch agricultural value chain
New Business Ethiopia
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August 25, 2025
The new initiative that focuses on Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana to boost intra-regional trade in agricultural goods and aimed at advancing the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is launched this week. The Economic...
The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets & Blockchain, August 2025
JD Supra - California
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August 29, 2025
[co-authors: Sofie Gowran, Nurangis Sobirkhonova] Key developments of interest over the last month include: the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's decision to restart the open banking rulemaking process; the UK FCA's publication of a...
I AM EXTREMELY IMPRESSED WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF FRA IN THE 2024/25 CROP MARKETING SEASON- AGRICULTURE MINISTER
Zambian Observer
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August 25, 2025
I AM EXTREMELY IMPRESSED WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF FRA IN THE 2024/25 CROP MARKETING SEASON- AGRICULTURE MINISTER By: Sun FM TV Reporter Minister of Agriculture Reuben Mtolo Phiri has expressed delight with the performance of the Food Reserve Agency...
How smart farming helps Zambian communities adapt to drought
D+C Development and Cooperation
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Knowledge and community are tools for resilience One response to these challenges is the Emerging Farmers Initiative (EFI), a grassroots programme operating in the nearby Monze District. EFI focuses on training women and young people in...
AUC, ECOWAS and ECA launch initiative to strengthen cross-border agricultural value chains between Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana
Ghana Business News
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August 25, 2025
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in close collaboration with the ECOWAS Commission and partners, has launched a project to strengthen Member State capacity to develop Regional Agricultural Value Chains (RAVCs), applying the African Union...
Zambia dismantles $300m app crypto fraud targeting tens of thousands: Interpol
crypto.news
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August 22, 2025
Interpol reported a massive crypto fraud in Zambia that exploited 65,000 victims through a sophisticated app infrastructure. The criminals used targeted ads to acquire users, then funneled them through a series of applications, mirroring the...
PAZ notes drop in stock feed prices due to bumper harvest, Kwacha gains
News Diggers
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August 29, 2025
THE Poultry Association of Zambia (PAZ) says the sector has recorded a notable reduction in stock feed prices, thanks to this year’s bumper harvest and the appreciation of the Kwacha. In an interview, Wednesday, PAZ Executive Director Dominic...
Why Anil Ambani group stocks, YES Bank, M&M, NTPC Green Energy, RailTel, Akums, Coal India, among others, will see market attention on Monday, August 25, 2025?
The Hindu Business Line
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August 25, 2025
Vigilante superhero Batman has the reputation of being fast and true to that ethos, Mahindra & Mahindra’s elect BE 6 Batman Edition, consisting of 999 units, was sold out within 135 seconds of the booking opening. The model was initially limited...
Minerals Regulation Commission will deal with illegal mining – Govt
News Diggers
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August 25, 2025
MINISTRY of Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary Dr Hapenga Kabeta says the establishment of the Minerals Regulation Commission will help to curb illegal mining. Recently, the Mines Workers Union of Zambia called for tightened...
Govt slow in dealing with mining pollution – Nakacinda
News Diggers
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August 25, 2025
PF faction Secretary General Raphael Nakacinda says the geopolitics in pollution has been invited by the inconsistencies of how the UPND government has been relating with the outside world. Meanwhile Nakacinda has attributed the slowness of...
George Airport sees 20% more travellers in July
George Herald
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August 29, 2025
The growth can be attributed to a combination of added airline capacity and the bulk of the school holidays falling in July. The number of passengers coming through George Airport is steadily picking up. Photo: Ilse Schoonraad LOCAL NEWS - George...
Zimbabwe’s premier agricultural show kicks off with over 500 exhibitors
New Zimbabwe
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August 25, 2025
By Staff Reporter THE country’s premier agricultural exhibition, Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS), kicks off in Harare today, August 25, amid a surge in the number of exhibitors. This year’s showcase is the 115th edition of the annual event, which...
Japan targets green hydrogen investments
Windhoek Observer
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Chamwe Kaira Japanese prime minister Ishiba Shigeru and Namibian prime minister Elijah Ngurare met in Japan, where it was revealed that Japanese companies are seeking investment opportunities in Namibia’s energy, mining, and green hydrogen...
ZAMBIA’S FUEL RESERVES SECURE , SAYS ENERGY MINISTER CHIKOTE
Zambia Reports
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August 22, 2025
By Ellen Hambuba Energy Minister Makozo Chikote has assured the nation that Zambia has sufficient fuel stocks to meet current demand. Mr. Chikote revealed that, as of Thursday, 21st August 2025, the national diesel reserves stood at 6.8 million...
ZAMBIA REAFFIRMS CALL FOR PEACE IN MIDDLE EAST AS ISRAEL OPENS EMBASSY IN LUSAKA
Zambian Observer
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August 22, 2025
ZAMBIA REAFFIRMS CALL FOR PEACE IN MIDDLE EAST AS ISRAEL OPENS EMBASSY IN LUSAKA President Hakainde Hichilema has reiterated Zambia’s call for peace and stability in the Middle East, stressing that lasting solutions can only come through dialogue...
Zambia begins building 100 MW solar project
pv-magazine
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August 22, 2025
Zambia has started construction of the 100 MW Chipata West solar project, as part of the country’s target to reach 1 GW of utility-scale solar capacity. August 22, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Zambia's Ministry of Energy Zambia has broken ground on...
KANDEKE REVEALS YO MAPS CONTROL OF BOOMPLAY REVENUE FOR ZAMBIAN ARTISTS
Zambian Observer
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August 24, 2025
KANDEKE REVEALS YO MAPS CONTROL OF BOOMPLAY REVENUE FOR ZAMBIAN ARTISTS Zambian music fans have been left stunned after DJ Kandeke , manager to Zambian superstar Yo Maps , took to Facebook to reveal shocking insights about the local music...
Zambia advances universal electricity goal
Sierra Leone Telegraph
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August 22, 2025
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 22 August 2025: ZESCO Limited (ZESCO), Zambia’s national electricity utility, and Anzana Electric Group (Anzana) have committed to the key terms of a joint venture for the electrification of millions of people on the...
Akums to set up new manufacturing plant in Zambia via JV with local govt
ETPharma.com
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August 24, 2025
Mumbai: Contract Manufacturing and Development Organization (CDMO) Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals is set to establish a new manufacturing facility in Zambia to manufacture and supply medicines for the country's national health program. In an...
Access to markets grounded in local presence
Engineering News
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A well-established local presence is crucial to accessing global markets in capital equipment exports, highlights industry association South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC) CEO Eric Bruggeman. Capital equipment companies can...