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SAA expands horizons with the launch of Cape Town-Mauritius route
South African Airways (SAA) will inaugurate its first direct service between Cape Town and Mauritius on Tuesday, 9 December 2025, marking a strategic expansion of its network and enhancing connectivity for travelers in the Western Cape. This...

South African Airways launches Cape Town – Mauritius route
South African Airways (SAA) is launching its first direct service between Cape Town and Mauritius on 9 December 2025, marking a strategic expansion of its network and enhancing connectivity for travelers in the Western Cape. This milestone...

Share Market Highlights: Markets end lower amid banking, IT drag; Kotak Bank falls 7%
•Fixed Income The New 10-Year Benchmark GOI 6.33 2035 traded between 6.29% - 6.36% during the week ending on 25th July 2025 (Closing yield: 6.3505%) The Old 10-Year Benchmark GOI 6.79 2034 traded between 6.34% - 6.41% during the week ending on...
Interview: African economies under threat from U.S. tariff war, says Ghanaian analyst
by Xinhua writer Justice Lee Adoboe ACCRA, July 28 (Xinhua) -- African economies will face adverse consequences of the ongoing tariff war by the United States, a Ghanaian expert has said. Leslie Dwight Mensah, economist at the Institute for Fiscal...
Private equity financing in Ghana: Trends, challenges, and regional comparisons
INTRODUCTION PRIVATE equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) have become increasingly vital instruments for financing high-growth enterprises, especially in regions where traditional financial intermediation remains underdeveloped or exclusionary....

EC Markets: Trade Globally with One of the Fastest Growing Brokers
Looking for a broker that’s regulated, offers tight spreads, fast withdrawals, and powerful platforms like MT4 and MT5? EC Markets might just be the answer. Founded in 2012, EC Markets has spent over a decade building a reputation for trust,...

Trade talks with US making 'fast progress': Commerce minister Goyal
NEW DELHI: Talks on the India-US trade deal is progressing fast, Union Minister of Commerce and Industries Piyush Goyal said on Saturday. Negotiations are at an advanced stage with Oman as well, while with the European Union and US, they are...
BlackLine Studio360: The Platform for Future-Readiness
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BOVILL NEWGATE REBRANDS TO OCORIAN, OFFERING CLIENTS COMPREHENSIVE REGULATORY ADVICE AND COMPLIANCE EXPERTISE
Following Ocorian’s integration of Bovill and Newgate in 2024, its market-leading regulatory advice and compliance expertise team will rebrand to Ocorian Ocorian, a leading global asset service provider, today announces that its regulatory and...

Access Bank takes over 78% stake in AfrAsia Bank
BY EMMANUEL OLUKOTUN Access Bank Plc, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Access Bank UK Limited, has finalized the acquisition of a 76% majority stake in AfrAsia Bank Limited, a Mauritius-based commercial bank renowned for bridging banking...

Business News | India-Oman FTA Almost Finalised, Talks Progressing with EU, US: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday announced that India's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Oman is "almost finalised," and negotiations with several other key global economies, including...

Trade deal with UK signed ‘on India’s terms,’ says Goyal; 99% of exports to get duty-free access
India-UK FTA: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday described the newly signed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the United Kingdom as a “game-changer” that was finalised on India’s terms. Speaking at a press...

Business News | Out of All FTAs Signed So Far, India-UK FTA is Biggest, Most Comprehensive, and Most Important: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): The India-UK Free Trade Agreement, signed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, is set to revolutionise trade between the two nations. Minister of Trade and Industry Piyush Goyal...

With 32% YoY Revenue Growth, Amagi Files Rs 1020 Cr IPO Plan for Cloud Infrastructure
Software company Amagi Media Labs filed a Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on July 25, offering up to 34.18 million shares for sale and issuing fresh shares worth Rs. 1020 crore. Key...

Islamophobia – Mauritius : Two Veiled Women Dismissed, Government Refers Case to Labour Tribunal
The Mauritian government expressed concern on Friday over a case of alleged discriminatory dismissal involving the law firm ENSafrica Mauritius. Two former employees claim they were fired for wearing the Islamic headscarf (hijab) in the workplace,...

Review: THE UNDERSTUDY at Hub Theatre Company of Boston
A Broadway star is not likely to be found running lines with the understudy. Indeed, marquee-name actors seldom even know who’s covering their role. The classic 1950 film melodrama “All About Eve” aside, a real-life Margo Channing probably isn't...

Business News | Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej Met the Mauritius Minister of Gender Equality & Family Welfare to Share
BusinessWire India Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 24: Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany met Hon'ble Ms. Marie Arianne Navarre-Marie, Minister of Gender Equality and Family Welfare...

India-UK Free Trade Agreement: A revolutionary step
Lalit Garg (lalitgarg11@gmail.com) The historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the United Kingdom has not only stirred the global trade arena but also set India's economic future on a transformative path. This deal marks a monumental...

KeyToMarkets to train 2,500 students in digital finance
More than 2,500 students from the Kadjebi-Asato Senior High School (KASEC) are expected to benefit from a digital financial training programme scheduled for August 16, 2025. This initiative aims to equip them with pertinent skills for enhancing...

Throwing Away the Keys
Britain surrenders two of its last sea gates. Why did Britain become one of the most powerful and wealthy empires in history? One reason is that it possessed an extensive chain of overseas bases and passageways. This enabled its navy to dominate...