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Index of Economic Freedom: Tunisia 27th in Africa
Being an economically free state means having an environment where citizens and businesses can act autonomously, where property rights are respected, and where state intervention remains proportionate. To measure this freedom worldwide, the...
Owner: Non-transparent
Domestication Of The AfCFTA Protocol On Digital Trade Boosted With A 5-Day Capacity Building Workshop In Tunisia
The AfCFTA Secretariat in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Tunisia has launched a five-day Capacity Building and Technical Support workshop to advance the domestication of the AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade. Adopted by the...
Owner: Roger Agambire Agana
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles 30% Discount On Upgrades To Business October 1 – 31, 2025 (Book October 1 – 15)
Turkish Airlines has launched a discount promotion for upgrades to Business Class on select short- and medium-haul routes from October 1 to 31, 2025. Miles&Smiles members can save 30% on business class upgrades if booked October 1 – 15. You can...
Owner: Non-transparent
IsDB Board of Executive Directors Approves Nearly US$ 1.27 Billion to Spur Sustainable Development and Build Resilient Economies across 12 Member Countries
Gov't Institution
Islamic Development Bank
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Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 29 September 2025 – Members of the Board of Executive Directors of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have approved a substantial range of projects amounting to approximately US$ 1.27 billion across 12 member...
Owner: Saudi Government & Other Shareholders
Emirates power bank rule on flights comes into effect tomorrow
Pro-Government
The National News
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Using any kind of power bank onboard an Emirates flight is now is prohibited, starting tomorrow. The new rules mean each passenger will be allowed to bring only one power bank on board, but will no longer be permitted to use it at any point during...
Owner: United Arab Emirates Government
Mauritius Leads, Zimbabwe Trails in Africa’s 2025 Economic Freedom Ranking
Mauritius remains Africa’s most “economically free” country, according to the “Economic Freedom of the World 2025” report released on September 25, 2025, by the Fraser Institute, a Canadian think tank. The report assesses the state of economic...
Owner: Wilf & Patricia Mbanga
Bangladesh’s Democratic Transition: Learning from Tunisia’s Failed Promise
When protests erupted on Bangladesh’s streets in July 2024, toppling the Awami League after 15 years of increasingly authoritarian rule, many observers reached for historical parallels. The most seductive comparison was Tunisia — the sole “success...
Owner: James Pach
Mindware’s Southcomp Polaris strengthens Libyan partnerships with Tunisia Summit
Mindware hosted an exclusive event in Tunisia through its affiliate, Southcomp Polaris (SCP), bringing 60 of its most prominent channel partners from Libya. The event aimed to strengthen relationships, share technology insights, and explore...
One South African bank out values Nigeria’s entire industry, by Blaise Udunze
It is a sobering reality that one South African bank, Standard Bank Group, has a market capitalisation of roughly ZAR 384.34 billion (about $21 billion to $22 billion), while the entire Nigerian banking sector combined cannot match it. For a...
Owner: Dotun Oladipo & Oladipo Family
Libyan Industry Union signs MoU with Maghreb Bank to expand financing
Neutral
The Libya Observer
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The Libyan Industry Union and the Maghreb Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the bank’s headquarters in Tunis, under the auspices of the Ministry of Economy and Trade of the Government of National...
Owner: Non-transparent
Nigeria’s Banking Woes: How One South African Bank Outvalues An Entire Industry
Indeterminate
The Nigerian Voice
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It is a sobering reality that one South African bank, Standard Bank Group, has a market capitalisation of roughly ZAR 384.34 billion (about $21-22 billion), while the entire Nigerian banking sector combined cannot match it. For a nation of more...
Owner: Henry D Oduenyi
Open Startup Launches Third Cohort of GROW Program to Help African Startups Scale and Fundraise
TUNIS, Tunisia, 23rd October 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/-Open Startup (OST) announces the launch of GROW 3.0, the third cohort of its flagship Investment Readiness Program designed to empower advanced African startups to scale their...
Owner: Roger Agambire Agana
Lefties Sets Sights on UK Market with Four New Stores by 2026
Lefties will enter the British market in 2026. The Spanish group’s smallest chain is in the midst of an expansion phase after renewing its management team, diversifying its offer to a home line and having doubled in size in five years.It is now in...
Owner: Pilar Riaño
Leone Ranks Second Weakest Currency in Africa for September 2025
The Sierra Leonean Leone has been ranked as the second weakest currency in Africa, according to a Forbes currency calculator report for September 2025, underscoring the lingering pressure on Sierra Leone’s economy despite recent signs of easing...
Owner: Felima Media Ltd
The British Museum’s new book on the Asante Jug
The British Museum’s Object in Focus series has published The Asante Ewer that unpacks the history of a fascinating vessel and its journey from medieval England of the fourteenth century to West Africa and back to England. Published in...
Owner: Non-transparent
UAE Property: ‘Is fear of missing out driving people to buy homes?’
Pro-Government
The National News
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Question: With property prices climbing and rents at record levels, many tenants I know are rushing to buy now “before it’s too late”. Is this fear justified? Are we seeing a “buy now or regret later” mindset? PH, Sharjah Answer: My advice would...
Owner: United Arab Emirates Government
Terror-free Turkiye: A homegrown peace reshaping the region
For nearly half a century, terrorism has cast a shadow over Turkiye’s political, social and economic life. The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and its affiliates in Syria, Iraq and Iran have destabilised the region through separatist violence. The...
Owner: Qatari Government
Italy promises strong economic cooperation with Tunisia
Tunisia hosted on Friday, September 26, 2025, the “Investment Africa 2025” forum, organized by the Delta Center, Confimprese Italia – Tunisia, and the Confederation of Citizen Enterprises of Tunisia (CONECT). This 1st edition aims to promote...
Owner: Non-transparent
Full list: Top 10 weakest currencies in Africa, naira ranks ninth — Forbes
The Nigerian Naira has been ranked as the ninth weakest currency in Africa, according to a Forbes currency calculator report for September 2025. The development reflects continued pressure on Nigeria’s exchange rate despite a recent slowdown in...
Owner: Maiden Alex Ibru
Success in Tunis for Investment Africa 2025 forum
Organized by the Delta Center business center, Confimprese Italia, Confimprese Tunisia, Conect, in collaboration with the Tunisian Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the 'Investment Africa 2025' Forum was held at the Carthage Thalasso in...
Owner: Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata