In the absence of further detail, opacity around this USD275 million deal hearkens back to the concerns that accompanied earlier auction of 3G licenses and privatisation of the state-owned operator.
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The state of play, policies and outlook for COVID vaccinations vary widely across African jurisdictions. The countries highlighted here are illustrative of that diversity.
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Political tensions have been aggravated by the census and the World Bank, a major partner, has told the government that it would no longer provide financial or technical support.
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This month, Nigeria began selling 5,000 new units of social housing under construction nationwide and financed by the federal government.
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According to results announced by the Independent Electoral Commission, the incumbent won 53% of the votes, well ahead of his closest rival.
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Ghana’s budget was voted through after days of confusion and two contested votes, but it is not out of the woods. The implications for government business are serious.
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President Tshisekedi announced a full audit of mining licenses in the country on 19 November, during which time. there will be a temporary moratorium on the issuance or trading of any mining licenses.
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Public, private and third sector stakeholders meeting 22-26 November to deepen the conversation around Ghana’s innovation ecosystem.
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This bill would terminate the Corporate Affairs Commission, the Sierra Leone Investment and Promotion Agency and the Public Private Partnership Unit – while vesting their roles in a new National Investment Board.
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The National Assembly has passed amendments to the Employment Equity Act. The ANC has enough seats to see it through the National Council of Provinces and the president is expected to assent.
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Nigeria is now six-years into a ten-year automotive policy. Implementation has been highly uneven. But car ownership is low, imports are expensive, and industry are pushing mobility solutions that require vehicles at scale.
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The central bank is aiming to restore public confidence in the banking system, forestall a currency shortage and pursue digitisation i.e. mobile money. Cryptocurrencies are not featured in plans.
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An origin story for Ghana’s current fiscal deficit, highlighting imbalances in sources of revenue, COVID-19’s impact, and outlining planned reforms including a new levy on all digital transactions.
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Taylor-Pearce has led ASSL for 10 years. Her last government audit implicated the president’s inner circle. The suspension letter said she had been removed for ‘professional performance or the lack thereof’
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Ghana’s budget will be read on 17 November. It will take place in a context of increasing fiscal constraint, concerns over rising debt and two years ahead of general elections.
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5 Nov Update: A year on from the start of the conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, a nationwide state of emergency has been declared and there are significant threats to the security of the capital, Addis Ababa.
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Meaningful, community-level engagement is critical for the long-term viability of mining projects and in this short piece we explore the extent to which this is the case for a US miner in Sierra Leone.
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Denis Kadima is confirmed as CENI president. However, the appointment has come without the consensus of key political partners within the ruling Sacred Union coalition and also powerful religious groups
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The ANC is on track to win local elections but by a lower margin. It sends a warning that the party could lose its majority in parliament when voters elect a new national government in 2024.
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According to FIRS, South Africa’s Multichoice owes USD4.4 billion in back taxes. The case illustrates how recent regulatory changes have confirmed rather than attenuated Nigeria’s high regulatory risk rating.
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