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Standard Chartered Sale Process Continues

Standard Chartered Sale Process Continues

Africa-Press - Botswana. Standard Chartered Bank Botswana says it will continue operating with the same focus on clients, employees and stakeholders as it progresses...
Global Recognition of African Leadership in Finance

Global Recognition of African Leadership in Finance

Africa-Press - Botswana. Across Africa, a new generation of business leaders is demonstrating that innovation knows no borders. That spirit was evident at the...
New EU Deal Deepens Africa Consumer Markets

New EU Deal Deepens Africa Consumer Markets

Africa-Press - Botswana. The European Union is nearing the conclusion of its first enhanced economic partnership agreement with four African countries: Comoros,...
Iran War Strains African Airlines

Iran War Strains African Airlines

Africa-Press - Botswana. The African Airlines Association has warned that the American-Israeli war on Iran has led to rising fuel prices and...
China Turns to African Oil after Iran Ban

China Turns to African Oil after Iran Ban

Africa-Press - Botswana. The petrochemical company Hengli, one of the largest independent refining companies in China, has begun shifting towards purchasing oil...
East Africa Budgets Face War and Debt Pressure

East Africa Budgets Face War and Debt Pressure

Africa-Press - Botswana. The governments of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania have presented their budgets for the fiscal year 2026-2027 amid increasing economic...
Africa Growth Stays Resilient Amid Global Turmoil

Africa Growth Stays Resilient Amid Global Turmoil

Africa-Press - Botswana. African economies are expected to grow by 4.2% in 2026, a slight decrease from the 4.4% recorded in 2025,...
Africa Growth Stays Resilient Amid Global Turmoil

Africa Growth Stays Resilient Amid Global Turmoil

Africa-Press - Botswana. African...
India Buys Oil from West Africa

India Buys Oil from West Africa

Africa-Press - Botswana. India has purchased approximately 5 million barrels of crude oil from West Africa and the Middle East through a...
Iran War could Push Oil to $150 a Barrel

Iran War could Push Oil to $150 a Barrel

Africa-Press - Botswana. Bilal Shaib, an economic expert, confirmed that the American war on Iran is exacerbating existing crises such as the...