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Wednesday, 15 January 2020

Diminishing returns

Nigeria’s pension industry squeezed as risk outlook for banks worsens

The worsening risk outlook for Nigeria’s banks may further restrict the limited investment options open to the country’s pension industry ... and hamper its growth.

Tuesday, 14 January 2020

base camp

Why Orange chose Morocco for its new African headquarters

French telecom operator Orange, which has never had an operational headquarters in Africa, has opened shop in the new Casablanca Finance City ... district.

road map

China’s infrastructure finance model is changing. Here’s how

For several years now, as debt levels in a number of African countries have risen to alarming heights, Chinese and African officials have been ... looking for new ways to evolve the traditional resource-for-infrastructure (RFI) deals.

Delayed not Solved

Nigeria: MTN tax bill case may not be over just yet

Foreign investors are yet to be convinced that MTN Nigeria’s tax dispute with the government has been resolved – or that Nigeria is about ... to provide clear and transparent corporate taxation.

down beat

Moody pessimistic on sub-Saharan Africa

Despite a slight recovery in growth, the Moody's agency considers sub-Saharan Africa to be too indebted to cope with possible external commercial, ... financial or climatic shocks.

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Monday, 13 January 2020

free airtime

South Africa’s MTN finally freed from $2bn Nigeria tax obligation

Nigeria's attorney general cancelled on 10 January a $2bn demand issued a year ago against the telecommunications operator for unpaid taxes. ... The dispute was one of the last cases to be settled for MTN in the country.

check out

Kenya: Liquidation of Nakumatt rattles Nairobi’s stock market

Creditors of retailer Nakumatt, which has been struggling financially over the past three years, recently decided to liquidate the company. The ... investments required were deemed too significant and financial stability too elusive.

Talking with the Taxman

Nigeria’s tax reform to encourage restructuring, small business

Nigeria’s most far-reaching tax reform in 20 years will facilitate corporate restructuring and ease the burden on small business – while ... leaving the scope for private arrangements with tax inspectors untouched.

Friday, 10 January 2020

south africa

Sasol has a golden chance with green fuels

South Africa needs to seriously start thinking about shifting its energy focus. This is for two reasons. ...

Border control

Flour Mills of Nigeria backs closure of border with Benin

Nigeria’s closure of its border with Benin is essential to improve tax collection and ensure a level playing field ahead of the implementation ... of the African Continental Free Trade Area, Flour Mills of Nigeria chairman John Coumantaros told The Africa Report in an interview.

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