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Shipping firms defend freight hike, cite inflation and FX...

🇳🇬 Shipping firms defend freight hike, cite inflation and FX...

Nigeria trade -0.40 · 18/03/2026

Nigeria's maritime sector is grappling with a significant cost inflation problem that threatens to reshape supply chain economics across West Africa. ...

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SPAR cutting jobs as it struggles due to tough competition

🇿🇦 SPAR cutting jobs as it struggles due to tough competition

South Africa trade -0.75 · 18/03/2026

South Africa's SPAR Group, one of the continent's largest grocery retailers, is implementing significant workforce reductions as it attempts to stabil...

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SPAR cutting jobs as it struggles due to tough competition

🇿🇦 SPAR cutting jobs as it struggles due to tough competition

South Africa trade -0.75 · 18/03/2026

South Africa's SPAR Group, one of Southern Africa's largest grocery retailers, is implementing significant workforce reductions through a voluntary se...

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KPop Demon Hunters brings global fans to Seoul's sites

🇿🇦 KPop Demon Hunters brings global fans to Seoul's sites

South Africa trade +0.75 · 18/03/2026

The global entertainment industry is witnessing a profound shift in how cultural exports translate into tangible economic activity. South Korea's rece...

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IMO plans tough rules to curb shipping emissions

🇰🇪 IMO plans tough rules to curb shipping emissions

Kenya trade -0.65 · 19/04/2025

The International Maritime Organization's forthcoming regulations on shipping emissions represent a significant inflection point for European business...

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Nandutu`s iron sheets case returns to court next month

🇺🇬 Nandutu`s iron sheets case returns to court next month

Uganda trade -0.30 · 18/03/2026

A significant civil case involving local iron sheet manufacturer Nandutu has been remanded to the High Court in Uganda, with Justice Jane Kajuga order...

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UK, Nigeria deepen commercial ties as companies confirm m...

🇳🇬 UK, Nigeria deepen commercial ties as companies confirm m...

Nigeria trade +0.75 · 18/03/2026

The United Kingdom and Nigeria are experiencing a notable acceleration in bilateral commercial engagement, with major financial institutions, technolo...

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Stakeholders welcome Fufa Academies League

🇺🇬 Stakeholders welcome Fufa Academies League

Uganda trade +0.60 · 17/03/2026

Uganda's Football Federation (Fufa) has initiated a structured youth academy league that represents a significant shift in how East Africa's largest f...

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AFCON 2025: CAF awards title to Morocco, strips Senegal a...

🇲🇦 AFCON 2025: CAF awards title to Morocco, strips Senegal a...

Morocco trade -0.30 · 17/03/2026

The Confederation of African Football's (CAF) controversial decision to award the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title to Morocco while stripping Senegal ...

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Naira volatility, inflation pushing up freight rates – SAN

🇳🇬 Naira volatility, inflation pushing up freight rates – SAN

Nigeria trade -0.70 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria's shipping sector is experiencing significant cost pressures that threaten to reshape supply chains across West Africa and create both challen...

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South Africa takes step towards trade deal with China

🇿🇦 South Africa takes step towards trade deal with China

South Africa trade +0.65 · 05/02/2026

South Africa is executing a carefully calibrated diplomatic balancing act, simultaneously advancing trade negotiations with China while recalibrating ...

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Wildlife traffickers’ new routes

🇰🇪 Wildlife traffickers’ new routes

Kenya trade -0.80 · 16/10/2024

Criminal networks trafficking endangered wildlife across East Africa are increasingly deploying sophisticated routing strategies that circumvent tradi...

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Ooni, Alaafin unite as Nigeria, Brazil seal Orisha congre...

🇳🇬 Ooni, Alaafin unite as Nigeria, Brazil seal Orisha congre...

Nigeria trade +0.65 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria's paramount traditional rulers have joined forces to advance a landmark cultural diplomacy initiative linking West African heritage with Brazi...

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RETAIL SECTOR: Woolworths bets in2food can unlock offshor...

🇿🇦 RETAIL SECTOR: Woolworths bets in2food can unlock offshor...

South Africa trade +0.65 · 17/03/2026

South African retail giant Woolworths is pursuing a markedly different international growth strategy that signals a fundamental shift in how African r...

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ICPC arraigns visa agent over alleged forgery in UK visa ...

🇳🇬 ICPC arraigns visa agent over alleged forgery in UK visa ...

Nigeria trade -0.65 · 17/03/2026

Nigeria's anti-corruption agency has intensified its enforcement against document fraud in visa applications, with recent legal action highlighting a ...

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Drugged and robbed: Dark side of Naivasha rally weekend

🇰🇪 Drugged and robbed: Dark side of Naivasha rally weekend

Kenya trade -0.75 · 17/03/2026

Kenya's motorsport calendar, particularly high-profile events like the Naivasha Rally, represents a significant economic driver for the East African n...

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‘Love and New Notes’ emerges 2026’s top-grossing West Afr...

🇳🇬 ‘Love and New Notes’ emerges 2026’s top-grossing West Afr...

Nigeria trade +0.70 · 17/03/2026

The West African entertainment sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience and commercial viability with the release of "Love and New Notes," which ...

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2026 Joy Ghana Fest starts from Friday March 20

🇬🇭 2026 Joy Ghana Fest starts from Friday March 20

Ghana trade +0.60 · 17/03/2026

Ghana's entertainment and lifestyle sector is experiencing a notable expansion with the announcement of Joy Ghana Fest 2026, scheduled for March 20-23...

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Nollywood's Global Box Office Revolution

🇳🇬 Nollywood's Global Box Office Revolution

Nigeria trade +0.75 · 17/03/2026

The Nigerian film industry has achieved a significant milestone that signals a fundamental shift in how African entertainment content is monetized int...

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Lexus recalls 110 LX500Ds over transmission glitch

🇿🇦 Lexus recalls 110 LX500Ds over transmission glitch

South Africa trade -0.65 · 17/03/2026

Lexus has initiated a targeted recall of 110 vehicles across South Africa, addressing a critical transmission defect that exposes both safety vulnerab...

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