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The Federal Government says it has generated over N3 trillion since the commencement of Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy. Source THE SUN The solid minerals sector contributed N3.5bn to the Federation Account between January and November 2017, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has said. Source Punch The federal government said the Tin Can Island at Apapa Port in Lagos declared 160% increase in agricultural exports last year. Source Thisday The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, said yesterday that agriculture sector created six million jobs in the last two years. Source Leadership Obaseki Signs MoU With China Harbour For Devt Of Gelegele Seaport - Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC), for the development of the Gelegele Seaport and other transport infrastructure in the state. Source Leadership --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Tunisia’s annual inflation rate rose to 6.4 percent in December, it’s the highest rate since July 2014, from 6.3 percent in November, official data showed on Monday. Source Reuters Read More Angola will hold a foreign exchange auction on Tuesday, the first since the central bank announced it would shift from a currency peg to a trading band, two banking sources said on Monday. Source Reuters South Africa’s net foreign reserves rose to $42.927 billion in December from $42.689 billion in November, the Reserve Bank said on Monday. Source Reuters Libya earned $14 billion in oil revenues in 2017, nearly three times more than in the previous year, allowing it to halve its budget deficit, the central bank said, amid a partial recovery in oil output despite continued political and economic turmoil. Source Reuters China’s Richest Woman Made $2 Billion in Just Four Days - A share surge at Country Garden Holdings Co., China’s largest developer by sales, has sent Vice Chairman Yang Huiyan’s wealth up by $2.1 billi

Nigerian Equities market closed on monday on a positive note, as NSEASI appreciated by +2.38% to close at 39,849.65 basis points as against +0.64% appreciation recorded previously. The Bond market traded on a relatively quiet note, with slight sell at the close of market offsetting some initial buy interests on the long end of the curve. Average bond yields consequently inched up by 3bps to 13.57%. Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers Limited led the top 10 stockbrokers on the Nigerian bourse for the year ended December 29, 2017. The appointments of Mr. Balogun and James Ilori to the Board of Legacy Pension Managers (“Legacy Pensions”) come in the wake of the acquisition by FCMB Group of 60 percent of the company, raising its interest to 88%. The Nigerian equity market set off the New Year on a laudable note as most indicators across board closed in the green during the period under review. In line with post-listing requirements of the Nigerian Stock Exchange for quoted companies, Zenith Bank Plc hereby inform

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Food subsidies at work should not be “added benefits”. In fact they may be a way to attract and retain staff (especially Millennials). That's according to 60% of Fortune 500 companies, including the likes of Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Deloitte and Goldman Sachs, who offer some form of food benefit to staff. The cost to company however is high - but technology and the rise of food delivery apps in SA combined with favourable tax laws provide an answer. OrderIn, local food delivery app has worked with SARS to incorporate tax-deductible meals into its app offering a virtual canteen of cuisines to businesses. Companies can register and offer employees an 18% to 45% tax break on all food ordered with OrderIn during office hours. There are only a handful of countries in the world that have such favourable tax laws. Want to attract and retain millennials? Food subsidies are not “added benefits”, they’re a business imperative. That's according to 60% of Fortune 500 companies, including the likes of Facebook, Go

In Conversation with Tomi Davies, ABAN + Lagos Angel Network, Parminder Vir is the Chief Executive Officer of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) and Ryan, Angel Investor. We are in conversation with Benjamin Meltze, Natalie mend, Abubakr Abdullah, Joan Mneney. Africa’s early stage investor community came together from 15th to 16th Nov. 2017, for the 4th annual African Early Stage Investor Summit – #AAIS2017. This exclusive investor-only event, hosted at Workshop17 in Cape Town, South Africa, unites key stakeholders in the ecosystem from across the continent to exchange best practices, share lessons learned and plot the roadmap for the future. This theme ‘START-SCALE-EXIT’ F(o)unding Great Startup Teams Poised For Global Success’ focuses on the role investors play in working with startup teams to scale internationally and ultimately exit. Topics key to this year’s event will for example be: expanding from Africa to the world; building international syndicates; taking startup teams from idea to exit; angels e

Africa’s early stage investor community came together from 15th to 16th Nov. 2017, for the 4th annual African Early Stage Investor Summit – #AAIS2017. This exclusive investor-only event, hosted at Workshop17 in Cape Town, South Africa, unites key stakeholders in the ecosystem from across the continent to exchange best practices, share lessons learned and plot the roadmap for the future. This theme ‘START-SCALE-EXIT' F(o)unding Great Startup Teams Poised For Global Success’ focuses on the role investors play in working with startup teams to scale internationally and ultimately exit. Topics key to this year’s event will for example be: expanding from Africa to the world; building international syndicates; taking startup teams from idea to exit; angels exiting to VC’s. The World bank Digital Accelerator, XL Africa, Showcase 5 out of 20 entrepreneurs. We are in conversation with Benjamin Meltze, Natalie mend, Abubakr Abdullah, Joan Mneney. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/supp

World Bank’s Digital Acceleration Program, XL Africa was at the Africa Angel Investor Summit 2017, through which top 20 African start-ups showcased their business models. These businesses have traction with digital services and products on the market now, and are seeking Series A capital between $250,000 to $1.5 million. XL Africa (https://www.xl-africa.com); is a five-month acceleration program designed to support the scale-up of top 20 startups from Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), selected from some 900 applicants. Innovation and Entrepreneurship At The Centre of World Bank's Agenda For Africa - XL-Africa --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

We are what we think. What we think is determined by our ability to learn; and the basis for learning is established in our first 1,000 days of life. It is during those early years that we lay the foundation for endless possibilities. Erika is a Portfolio Manager at Innovation Edge, a key part of her role is challenging investees to apply their skills to a space that is often unfamiliar to them. This involves helping them to re- imagine their ideas to solve challenges that they did not necessarily set out to solve. This is frequently where the real innovation happens. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

We're introducing news things on the show and I'm proud to announce that we will have a Personal Finance feature. The contributor to this segment is Adam Helper who is an accredited Financial Advisor. We first get to find out who he is, then we're discussing how to maximise your retirement savings. You don't wanna retire poor, right? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

“Today’s investment in Enterprise Development is Tomorrow’s Security of Supply” The ABSA Enterprise Supplier Development provides both the public and private sector with the opportunity to showcase their leading verified Black Owned Suppliers. HOSTED BLACK OWNED SMME’s Over 400 verified black owned business from across sectors. PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONALS / BUYERS Procurement professionals have the opportunity to SOURCE from over 400 of these highly rated SMME’s in order to meet your preferential procurement and supplier development needs! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

As we know that the way we conduct business today is ever changing, you see this change frequently through the term coined as digital transformation or in essence the digitalisation of business. Sarah is taking to the stage during the Smart Procurement conference to distil what this digitalisation means today and how procurement processes can be simplified to drive business forward. Cloud technology is proving to be a key catalyst towards driving business growth; addressing the need to streamline business process, increase rapid time to innovation, gaining operational improvements and saving on costs. We understand that with this technological innovation and development, comes much uncertainty- not knowing how this software-as- a- service solution works, or what potential it offers business, what it looks like and how it works. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

zyp6iciq The Kenya supreme court ruling overturning the election and calling for new ones, the official verification of results in Angola, continuing troubles resulting from Lesotho and Zambia elections -- calls for an examination on what can be done to improve the electoral process. On this show, we have conversation about the following: . How do we Make Election Commissions truly independent. . How do we Remove political party and incumbent administration advantages by ensuring full access to state media by opposition parties (quota system of air time) and resources. . Giving actual power to the decisions of international election observers. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Tourism is the second largest contributor of FDI after Agriculture; Kenya’s economy will grow at a healthy pace in 2017. The economy is supported by a strong rebound in exports and steady (though somewhat slower) gains in private consumption. The slow growth in credit – which stems from the government’s decision to cap interest rates – curbs business investment. Uncertainty about the coming presidential election also dampens investor sentiment. Growth of real GDP will gradually rise, reaching 6.5% per year in the medium term. To fully benefit from the region´s tourism potential governments and stakeholders should work together to address issues such as infrastructure, security and sustainability by integrating the right policies and regulations. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

In this episode, we will be focusing in Lagos, Nigeria. Sub-Saharan African tourism has grown by an average of 4.3% per year since 2008, outpacing the global average of 3.2%, this growth is expected to continue reaching over 45 million arrivals by 2018. The Increased Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), new trade partnerships, access to international capital and rise of the middle classes will help the continent live up to its tourism potential. However, governments and stakeholders need to develop the right strategies and regulations to maximise the benefits of tourism. Huge opportunities for tourism development exist in sub-Saharan Africa, with international arrivals expected to reach over 45 million visitors by 2018, this will be driven by strong economic growth and increased flight capacity. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Dipolelo Moime of Lerato Advisory Group join the host of Business Today  in Africa for his weekly Africa Business Report. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

The Federation of Tourism Association of Nigeria (FTAN) says that less than three per cent of tourists visiting Africa annually choose Nigeria as their tourism destinations. Consumer goods firms beat recession, revenue up by N160bn. Africa loses 4-5% of its GDP because of weak infrastructure – Akinwumi Adesina. Nigeria budget, despite being signed into law, still being amended. Headline Inflation in June 2017 to Decline to 16.1%. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

The number of indigenous insurance companies acquired by foreign investors will soon rise to 12, findings have revealed. Central Bank of Nigeria special forex window attracts N2.715tn investments... Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission is Investigating Oando Plc. NSEASI Sustains Uptrend With Marginal Gain; Records +2.47% Gain WoW --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support