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The French ambassador to South Africa, David Martinon, says the mood on economic relations between France and South Africa has improved over the past six months, with constructive engagements on key trade issues. 

Martinon: Mood improving on economic relations between France & SA

As all participating countries signed the memorandum of understanding to formalize the debt restructuring agreed with Ghana's official creditors last year, the country secured about 2.8 billion dollars in debt relief from the process. 

Ghana gets $2.8bn debt relief from formalising debt restructuring 

The Nigerian Labour Congress suspended its planned protest over the 50 per cent tariff increase as the government agreed to set up a broader committee with five representatives from both sides to ensure a fair and inclusive agreement in two weeks. 

50% Telco tariff hike: Labour suspends protest as govt agrees to set up review committee 

The Chairman of Telecel Group, Nicolas Bourg, believes Africa's growth hinges on inter-operability and financial inclusion.

Bourg: Increasing connectivity crucial to Africa's growth

The year 2025 is poised to be a pivotal year for the integration of Artificial Intelligence across key sectors with the estimates projecting Machine Learning market in Nigeria to reach 570 million this year. 

How can Nigeria sustain growth in AI and machine learning?

Data from Smile ID shows about 34 per cent of emerging biometric fraud techniques in 2024 were driven by AI-powered selfie anomalies. 

Smile ID: AI-powered selfie anomalies driving 34% of emerging biometric fraud 

The Secretary General of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, Fatima ElSheikh, says infrastructure investment is critical for Africa’s sustainable development and highlights the bank’s ambitious five-year lending program. 

Elsheikh: Infrastructure is key to Africa’s sustainable growth

The CEO of MTN Ghana, Stephen Blewett says MTN’s investments across Africa are targeted at ensuring the continent becomes a global digital leader. 

Blewett: MTN investments to ensure Africa becomes global digital leader

Goldman Sachs earlier projected that the global creator economy could reach about 500 billion dollars by 2027. 

How to unlock Africa’s creator economy 

Resolving the high interest rate to deposit spread in Nigeria requires coordinated and balanced approach that involves both monetary and fiscal policy measures. 

How Nigeria can resolve its high interest rate spreads 

Oil traders expect OPEC+ to stick with its current supply plan at a review meeting next week despite pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to bring down crude prices. 

Will OPEC+ stick with supply plan next week?

The Economic Community of West Africa States has announced the formal exit of junta-led states Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger from the bloc following their withdrawal last year. 

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