African Perspectives

South Sudan asks Nairobi court to release frozen funds, African Revenue Service (SARS) to exempt foreign e-commerce form value added tax (Vat), Nigerian Federal Government commenced Preparation for 2017 budget, Business mogul founds party to challenge Bongo rule in Gabon, Mall of Africa quiets down after launch madness, Two institutions sign $50m credit agreement to finance trade between Arab and African countries, Further rise in inflation in Nigeria imminent as economy hurts --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Remittances to Ghana estimated at $2b in 2015, Zimbabwe to probe 7 companies over looted diamonds, Ethiopia secures $98m for transmission project, President Uhuru announces Sh6bn Pan Paper revival plan, World Bank gives Kachikwu thumbs up on NNPC reforms, Barclays Tanzania picks new chief executive, Oil hits 2016 high due to falling output, weaker dollar --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Mixed bag of fortunes as Chase Bank opens doors to customers, World Bank raises 2016 oil price forecast to $41 per barrel, Coffee price drops 17 per cent as crop season ends, 33.7 million Nigerians can’t access telecoms services – NCC, S/Africa still Botswana’s main goods supplier, Swaziland’s fruits, vegetable prices up by 80 percent, Atlas Mara says it is considering bid for Barclays' Africa unit, France seeks to re-establish business footprints in Ivory Coast, Is Mozambique The Greece Of Africa? A Fishy Tale Of $1B Hidden Debt, Banks record lower impairment charges as risk management improves. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

World Bank President arrives Nigeria, South Africa celebrates 22nd Freedom day anniversary, Kenya's former first lady Lucy Kibaki dies in London, Mall of Africa’s opening adds to SA’s oversupply of shopping centre space, Ghana has third highest interest rates in the world, NTV reality show to help Kenyan start-ups attract funding, Chinese company to build R11bn motor plant in Port Elizabeth --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Kenya reviews tea taxes to boost main foreign exchange earner, FG failure to issue infrabond holds back N500b pension fund, President Mahama swears-in Bank of Ghana Governor, National Bank of Kenya on the spot over failure to reveal sacking of CEO, DRC eyes membership of E/African railway project, Jordan's exports to Africa account for 2.2% of total exports: Minister, More than $80 billion leaves Africa illicitly – Mbeki --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

EAC states seek common policy to run pension schemes, Poultry farmer accuses retailers of ‘economic racism’, Malaria vaccine to be introduced in Africa soon, CBN provides rice farmers with N4.9bn loan, Kenya’s Cabinet gives nod to new mining policy, Uganda: Proposal for return of graduated tax opposed, CAR President wants arms embargo lifted, Forex scarcity encouraging local production —CBN gov etc --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

IMF suspends loan facility to Mozambique, Liquid Telecom unveils data services in Kenya, President Jacob Zuma to visit Iran, Minister praises Nigeria-China Currency deal, Business boom for Kenya's Maasai fabric, Economic Commission for Africa to tackle illicit financial flows into Africa, Ethiopia's private Airlines form Association to tackle Red-Tape. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Ghana falls in press freedom index as situation of journalists worsens, Clarke Energy to supply Tanzanian milling Co with natural gas, Open Gupta accounts or we will lose our jobs: Oakbay staff, Infrastructure is critical to AgriBusiness in Africa, Kenya Airways set to fly to Cape Town, German investors eyeing Namibian, Kenya Woos German Investors, Botswana to sensitize nation on AGOA opportunities etc --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Municipalities to increase electricity tariff by 7.5%, Dangote Cement excites shareholder by performance, China helps Ghana legislature with security upgrade etc --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

South Africa warns tax dodgers saying no more amnesty, East Africa benefits from famine in Malawi, Stalled Mombasa-Nairobi Pipeline set to overshoot budget, Real Estate investment on the Outskirt of Nairobi becomes more lucrative as land prices soar, Nigeria reject IMF proposed solution to economic challenges, Allan Gray banking on Former Finance Minister Nene's experience etc --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Malawi declares National disaster as food shortage looms, President Kabila's future uncertain as DRC MPs requested court ruling, AfDB President visits South Africa, Petrol price drops to six-year low in Kenya, Ghana inflation rate for March 2016 is 19.2%, IMF Christine Lagarde requested that Nigeria should seek help from IMF, Nigeria loses $700 Million Monthly on Crude oil shipment. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

SADC moves on industrialisation of the region, South African Consumer confidence recovers slightly, AGRA draw up a $31m business plan for Ghana, East African Community's Vision of a single currency, News vessels expected as fuel scarcity lingers in Nigeria, Barclays Africa to Negotiate for name after parent's exit, IMF lowers SA's growth outlook for 2016 etc --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

World Bank implicated in the Panama Papers leak said to be investing in companies linked to tax havens as reported by Oxfam, Ghana offers Nigeria $6bn infrastructure loan, Nedbank and CIPC team up for online service, World Bank reports that Low commodity prices will continue to negatively impact growth in Africa, Former Governor of The Central Bank of Kenya to be problem over banking crisis, South Sudan rebel deputy arrives in Juba, Bank of Ghana to fight inflation and boost growth, Kenya to fight fraud within the Insurance sector etc --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

World Bank lowers 2016 growth projections for Sub-Saharan Africa, Chief urges the Government of Ghana to invest in cotton, President Mbeki hails court judgement against President Jacob Zuma,Nigerian Government eyes N1tn JV funds to finance budget deficit, New rules on capital to see more mergers within the insurance sector in Kenya, Credibility of Darfur referendum in doubt. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Africa's richest man denies link to four shell companies as revealed by leaked Panama papers, Nigerian refineries lose N14bn in one month, Tanzania to export electricity to Kenya, Ghana's President denies loosing investment to Cote de voire , Major SA banks drop Gupta owned Oakbay investment group, Africa Union order probe into tax havens following the Panama leak --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

SA Business Confidence continues to rise, 800 Boko-Haram surrender to the Nigeria Military, Momentum gathers to remove President Jacob Zuma, Angola/Japan to build first Africa-South America under sea fibre cable, AngloGold Ashanti to shut down operation in Ghana, Benin sworn in new President - Patrice Talon, Rep to send budget details to President Buhari this week etc --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Franc Minister to meeting in Yaounde, SA Minister orders probe into panama leak, Canadian mining company evaded taxes in Tanzania, Ghana issued first onshore license, MPs want cartels off coffee chain in Kenya, Market sheds N1.1tn in three months on bleeding banking sector in Nigeria..... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

SA Apex Bank to raise interest rate, African Public Officials implicated in Panama papers, EAC has the highest integration index in Africa, Nigerian airpots are 96% safe from terrorist attacks, SA revenue agency collect more than $600 million in 2015/16. etc --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Topical business headlines from across Africa this morning; a closer look at the panama leaks and African millionaires that have been implicated, South African Corporate turns their back on Guptas and more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Business headlines across Africa. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support