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ExxonMobil says it plans to invest 1.5 billion dollars into the development of its deepwater operations in Nigeria. The investment is expected to commence from the second quarter of this year to 2027. 

ExxonMobil plans $1.5bn investment in Nigeria deepwater oilfield

Today marks 120 days since Ghana’s President John Mahama took office. This marks the deadline for fulfilment of key promises outlined in the 2024 National Democratic Congress Manifesto. 

120-days in office: Will Ghana sustain reforms momentum?

Fitch Solutions maintain its 2025 growth forecast for Ghana at 4.2 per cent. 

Fitch Solutions maintain 4.2% GDP growth for Ghana in 2025

The ABSA Group has today announced that it is entering a new chapter, as Board Chairman Sello Moloko will step down in July after steering the bank through a period of strategic repositioning. 

ABSA Group chairman steps down 

Insights from Pnet’s April 2025 Job Market Trends Report show that as competition for top talent intensifies, more employers are turning to candidate sourcing to tap into passive jobseekers.

South Africa’s online labour market trends

Kenya is advancing as a regional digital leader, with plans to connect an additional 100,000 institutions through fibre optics by 2025. 

Kenya’s ICT ministry backs local innovation to scale ventures across Africa

The continent hosts over 70 per cent of the world’s cobalt, alongside lithium, graphite, manganese, and rare earths, all critical for EV batteries. 

Africa’s EV value chain to drive the next phase of industrial growth

As Africa continues to grow economically and urbanise rapidly, the need for reliable and sustainable energy solutions has never been more pressing. 

Can Africa leapfrog the grid?

The South African Reserve Bank and the Bank for International Settlements launched the 2025 G20 TechSprint − a joint initiative between the G20 Presidency and the BIS Innovation Hub. 

Bank for International Settlements, SARB launch 6th edition of the G20

The results of the Altron FinTech Household Resilience Index for the fourth quarter of show a modest improvement in the financial position of South African households.

Altron Fintech: Modest improvement in financial position of SA households

During April, heightened policy uncertainty and growing concerns regarding the economic outlook contributed to wider credit spreads across multiple sectors. 

Global fixed income markets review 

Precious metals group Gold Fields, released its operational update and also announced that itself and AngloGold Ashanti are suspending talks about combining two mines in Ghana, more than two years after they proposed the joint venture. 

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