Nigeria’s border closure has implications for Africa’s economic integration

Nigeria recently partially closed its border with Benin in an effort to stem the smuggling of rice. It then went on to close its land borders to the movement of all goods from Benin, Niger and Cameroon, effectively banning trade flows with its neighbours.

HSBC pulls European shares lower; luxury stocks in focus

European shares retreated on Monday as a glum profit outlook from the region’s largest lender HSBC offset gains in trade-sensitive sectors buoyed by positive developments on the U.S.-China trade front.

HSBC pulls European shares lower; luxury stocks in focus

European shares retreated on Monday as a glum profit outlook from the region’s largest lender HSBC offset gains in trade-sensitive sectors buoyed by positive developments on the U.S.-China trade front.

South Africa’s rand clings on to gains ahead of crucial budget speech

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s rand inched firmer early on Monday, holding near a 7-week best, as investors looked beyond an uncertain local and global backdrop and kept buying the high-yielding currency.

South Africa’s rand clings on to gains ahead of crucial budget speech

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s rand inched firmer early on Monday, holding near a 7-week best, as investors looked beyond an uncertain local and global backdrop and kept buying the high-yielding currency.

Parly Committee threatens arrests for hearing abscondment

HARARE – The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Public Accounts on Monday directed that a warrant of  arrest be issued against a top private company official whose company  has been contracted to provide government with fertiliser, for  “wilfully” absconding hearings.

Parly Committee threatens arrests for hearing abscondment

HARARE – The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Public Accounts on Monday directed that a warrant of  arrest be issued against a top private company official whose company  has been contracted to provide government with fertiliser, for  “wilfully” absconding hearings.

Zim among World Bank top performers

Business Writer Zimbabwe climbed up the ladder on “Ease of Doing Business” over the past year as it advanced 15 places to 140th position out of 190 countries in the…

Zim among World Bank top performers

Business Writer Zimbabwe climbed up the ladder on “Ease of Doing Business” over the past year as it advanced 15 places to 140th position out of 190 countries in the…

Investor dangles US$35m for CAPS

Martin Kadzere A local firm, Investas Capital Partners, has dangled a US$35 million cash offer for a controlling stake in CAPS Pharmaceutical, according to documents seen by Business Weekly. Investas, with…

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