Death threats and deficits: Nigeria’s battle to fix a broken tax system
Reform of the Nigerian tax system is not without opposition. But President Bola Tinubu has forged ahead, signing four tax bills into law…
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Drones are playing a productive role in Africa, plugging the many service and infrastructure gaps that exist…
West African airlines take off
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Beyond the brushstroke: Understanding the art scene
South Africa’s artists shine globally as fairs boom and markets shift, with African art poised to hit $1.5bn in 2025…
Standard Bank is readying the ‘rails’ for stablecoins
Africa’s biggest bank is preparing to plug clients into stablecoin payments across 21 markets, but says regulations and client demand must come first…
Africa’s trade goes east as Trump slams the western door
The continent’s exports to China are going gangbusters, and India is proving no slouch as a trade partner either…
Exposed: The big business of selling South Africa’s big cats to Ambani’s Indian mega-zoo
The zoo – run by the son of India’s richest man – is under investigation for claims its animals have been bought illegally…
From Lagos to Joburg: Stablecoins are the new trade currency
The fastest adopters are not speculators but businesses struggling with day-to-day cross-border payments…
Travel scams take off as Africa heads for the skies
Travel scams are increasing ‘like loyalty miles on steroids’ as hackers notice that millions of unguarded loyalty points are as good as cash…
After the shock: Is Nigeria on a path to sustainability?
After a forex shock, the gap between the official and parallel dollar-naira exchange rate has narrowed. Is the country finding a more stable footing?…
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