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PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) confirmed last month it has closed operations in nine Sub-Saharan African countries following a strategic review, marking a significant retreat from the continent by one of the world’s “Big Four” accounting firms. The affected countries include Ivory Coast, Gabon, Cameroon, Madagascar, Senegal, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Guinea, and Equatorial Guinea, […]
With sustainability concerns being increasingly understood and recognized across Africa, a new report by the professional services firm PwC calls on stakeholders across the continent to see to implement policies encouraging greener food production methods and the avoidance of food waste. These are required to future-proof Africa’s food supply and to meet the expected future […]
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC, the United Arab Emirates’ second-biggest shariah-compliant lender, is planning expansion in Africa markets to tap demand in countries with a large Muslim population. In Africa, The bank has “looked closely” at Algeria and Morocco, Chief Executive Officer Tirad Mahmoud told reporters. “We are actively visiting locations where we may be […]