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Pinewood to acquire southern Africa business from Motify Group for £2.5m
Yahoo Finance
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Pinewood Technologies Group PLC has announced a move to strengthen its footprint in Southern Africa, revealing plans to acquire key assets of the Pinewood Dealer Management System business from entities within the Motify Group (referred to...
Access Bank, Novare Launch Integrated Rewards Platform for Nigerian Shoppers
News Ghana
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July 9, 2025
Nigeria’s largest bank, Access Bank, has partnered with pan-African property developer Novare Group to enhance retail loyalty benefits through its NOVAS platform. Announced July 9, the collaboration will integrate financial services including...
Zambia calls for more equitable share of global investment, trade
The Malaysian Star
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July 4, 2025
LUSAKA, July 4 (Xinhua) -- The Zambian government has expressed concern over the disproportionately low share of foreign direct investment (FDI), capital inflows, and its marginal participation in global trade, according to a statement released on...
PostBank showcases innovative financial solutions at Jinja Agricultural Exhibition
Independent (Uganda)
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July 8, 2025
PostBank Uganda officials delivered a key presentation to 15 rural women group leaders from different regions of the country, plus an 11-woman delegation from Kenya and a 3-woman delegation from Zambia. Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a...
An Open Letter to the President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema: “I will not be silenced until death or a better Zambia emerges, whichever comes first”- Sishuwa Sishuwa
Zambian Observer
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July 8, 2025
Sishuwa Sishuwav An Open Letter to the President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema: “I will not be silenced until death or a better Zambia emerges, whichever comes first” Dear President @HHichilema , Yesterday, I received the message below from...
Defending Truth Against Tyranny: The Real Threat to Zambia’s Democracy Is Authoritarian Rule, Not Ambassador Emmanuel Mwamba- Thandiwe Ketiš Ngoma
Zambian Observer
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July 8, 2025
Defending Truth Against Tyranny: The Real Threat to Zambia’s Democracy Is Authoritarian Rule, Not Ambassador Emmanuel Mwamba By Thandiwe Ketiš Ngoma The recent article by Farai Ruvanyathi, which disgracefully labels Ambassador Emmanuel Mwamba a...
Zambia’s economy: 4% growth amidst drought and power outages
ESI Africa
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July 4, 2025
Despite a historic drought and frequent power outages in 2024, Zambia’s economy showed remarkable resilience. Preliminary data indicates a 4% economic expansion, driven by mining sector rebound and services growth. This is according to the latest...
Automechanika Roadshow Advances African Automotive Integration Amid Global Shifts
News Ghana
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July 17, 2025
Southern African automotive stakeholders intensified regional collaboration at Automechanika’s Sub-Saharan Africa Roadshows in Zimbabwe and Zambia this week. Under the theme “Forging the African Connection,” industry leaders addressed supply-chain...
Global Financing Shifts to Advance Prospects
Business Ghana
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As Africa moves to fully harness its coal and uranium resources for economic growth, major shifts in the global financing landscape in 2025 are set to unlock new opportunities across the continent. In June, international finance institution The...
Court prevents burial of ex-Zambian leader
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) A South African court has blocked the burial of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu just as the private ceremony was about to start, following a dispute between his family and the Zambian government over the funeral plans. Mourners...
Novare and Access Bank team up to offer shoppers exclusive rewards
Business Ghana
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Access Bank, Nigeria’s largest financial institution, has entered a strategic partnership with the Novare Group to roll out enhanced loyalty and lifestyle benefits for shoppers across Nigeria. The partnership focuses on Novare Loyalty and Rewards,...
COLUMN: THE CLIFF. Africa’s central banks: Imported easing, local pain
Daily News Tanzania
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July 8, 2025
AS the United States Federal Reserve edges closer to cutting interest rates, financial markets across the globe are preparing for a synchronised easing cycle. After over a year of monetary tightening aimed at cooling inflation, the tone has...
FQM STRENGTHENS ZAMBIAN SUPPLY CHAIN, CHAMPIONING LOCAL BUSINESS RESILIENCE AT INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR
Zambian Observer
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July 8, 2025
FQM STRENGTHENS ZAMBIAN SUPPLY CHAIN, CHAMPIONING LOCAL BUSINESS RESILIENCE AT INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR Ndola, Zambia… Monday July 7, 2025 In reinforcing its commitment to Zambia’s economic transformation in line with the Government’s agenda to...
Solar surge: Zambia’s Chisamba power plant marks new era
ESI Africa
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July 8, 2025
The Chisamba 100-megawatt (MW) solar power plant has been commissioned in Chisamba District, Central Province, marking a significant milestone in Zambia’s energy diversification journey. According to the Zambian government, the state-of-the-art...
A decade of lifesaving care in Zambia
PATH
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Thanks to the tireless efforts of Chisapa and other CBDs, self-injection is also easing pressure on Luapula’s health system. As more women adopt this method, clinics are less congested, allowing health workers to focus on new clients and urgent...
SHOULD ILLEGAL MINING BE ALLOWED SIMPLY BECAUSE ZAMBIANS NEED TO EAT?
Zambian Observer
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July 8, 2025
SHOULD ILLEGAL MINING BE ALLOWED SIMPLY BECAUSE ZAMBIANS NEED TO EAT? From the Media Director’s desk: Land in Zambia is regulated by the constitution and over 23 Acts of parliament . The Lands Acts in part ll section (1) provides ,”Notwithstanding...
FREE EDUCATION POLICY BRIGHTENS FUTURE OF ZAMBIAN CHILDREN – LEVY NGOMA
Zambian Observer
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July 8, 2025
FREE EDUCATION POLICY BRIGHTENS FUTURE OF ZAMBIAN CHILDREN – LEVY NGOMA Muchinga Province, Zambia – Special Assistant to the President for Political Affairs, Mr. Levy Ngoma, has praised President Hakainde Hichilema’s Free Education Policy,...
Zambia, South Africa Aim for Clean Energy Research Lead
News Central TV
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July 3, 2025
Zambia, South Africa, and other African countries are seeding mining innovation ecosystems that could shift their role in the global energy transition, from resource suppliers to technology producers. According to Felicia Ncube, a mineral...
ECONOMIST CAUTIONS CITIZENS AGAINST EXPECTING QUICK RELIEF FROM HIGH COST OF LIVING DESPITE ECONOMIC GROWTH
Zambian Observer
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July 3, 2025
ECONOMIST CAUTIONS CITIZENS AGAINST EXPECTING QUICK RELIEF FROM HIGH COST OF LIVING DESPITE ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIST Esther Banda says citizens should not anticipate immediate relief from the prevailing high cost of living despite Zambia’s...
ZAMBIA TO HOST INAUGURAL BORROWERS’ FORUM TO EMPOWER DEVELOPING NATIONS ON DEBT MANAGEMENT
Zambian Observer
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July 3, 2025
ZAMBIA TO HOST INAUGURAL BORROWERS’ FORUM TO EMPOWER DEVELOPING NATIONS ON DEBT MANAGEMENT Seville, Spain, 03.07.2025 The Government of the Republic of Zambia has offered to host the inaugural Borrowers’ Forum, a commitment agreed in the outcome...