business

  • NICCI and Unilever Nepal Tackle Key Industrial Challenges

    NICCI and Unilever Nepal Tackle Key Industrial Challenges

    Kathmandu, May 7 – The Nepal Industrial Chambers of Commerce and Industry (NICCI) along with Unilever Nepal convened for talks on Tuesday to discuss an array of critical industry-related issues. As stated by NICCI, issues of importance encompassed the return of dividends, the necessity to reassess tariffs and taxes on raw materials—particularly when contrasted…

  • Finance Bill 2025: Goods Shifting from Zero-Rated to Tax-Exempt Status

    Finance Bill 2025: Goods Shifting from Zero-Rated to Tax-Exempt Status

    President William Ruto’s cabinet has endorsed the Finance Bill 2025, designed to generate revenue for the fiscal year 2025/26. The bill suggested modifications to taxation policies, encompassing an alteration to the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act. The amended VAT Act aims to shift certain products, such as raw materials used in pharmaceutical production, from…

  • Derrick Bundi: Kenyan Innovator Leading His Company Across 7 Countries

    Derrick Bundi: Kenyan Innovator Leading His Company Across 7 Countries

    Derrick Bundi’s enterprising nature emerged during his high school days when he made profits by reselling bread, and this eventually led to him establishing Pretium. He pursued his studies in Business Information Technology at Taita Taveta University and accumulated practical knowledge as a software engineer prior to co-establishing Pretium. Pretium currently functions across seven…

  • Ghana’s Global Digital Trailblazers: World Summit Award Winners Lead at IT Consortium

    Ghana’s prominence in digital advancement was highlighted once more when the nation’s WSA award recipients gathered at IT Consortium’s premises on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Following Ghana’s impressive showing at the WSA Global Congress in Hyderabad, India, where the nation won three out of the 40 international awards available, this engagement highlights Ghana’s rising…

  • GRIDCo Seeks Resilient Energy Future Through Strategic Partnerships

    GRIDCo Seeks Resilient Energy Future Through Strategic Partnerships

    The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has reiterated its dedication to building a strong electricity transmission network that can cater to present power needs and facilitate the nation’s upcoming socioeconomic development. At the 7th National Biennial Delegates Congress of the GRIDCo Senior Staff Association (SSA) held in Tamale, Acting Deputy Chief Executive Frank Otchere…

  • Indian Aluminium Sector Set to Thrive Despite Global Trade Turbulence

    Indian Aluminium Sector Set to Thrive Despite Global Trade Turbulence

    New Delhi [ India ] May 7 (ANI): India n primary aluminium Manufacturers are expected to stay in a robust profit-making position throughout this fiscal year, despite facing global trade challenges such as the recently increased U.S. tariffs. aluminium According to a report by Crisil Ratings, these imports are included. The United States increased…

  • Agribusiness Leader Champions Cash Flow-Based Lending to Empower Farmers Worldwide

    By Edward Adjei FRIMPONG Dr. Victor Antwi, an expert in agribusiness, has emphasized the importance of collaboration between the government, key players in the sector, and financial institutions to create loan options without collaterals specifically designed for agribusinesses. He stressed that these customized approaches are essential for boosting the expansion and progress of agribusinesses—especially…

  • Africa’s Minerals: The Key to Global Power Shift

    By Otaviano Canuto & Sabrina Emran The clean-energy transition has fueled the global race for critical minerals, transforming elements like lithium, cobalt, and rare earths into strategic assets. The intensifying competition for resources at the heart of this developing conflict revolves around the growing tension between China and the United States. Both nations understand…

  • Revolutionizing Business Operations in India: Expand smERP for Small and Medium Enterprises

    Revolutionizing Business Operations in India: Expand smERP for Small and Medium Enterprises

    VMPL In New Delhi [India], reported on May 7th, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) serve as the bedrock of the nation’s economic structure, representing most commercial entities. These companies account for approximately 30% of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), about 40% of total exports, and around 45% of industrial production outputs. Despite these contributions,…

  • Colab Platforms Sets May 21 as Record Date for Major 1:2 Stock Split

    Colab Platforms Sets May 21 as Record Date for Major 1:2 Stock Split

    PNN Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 7: Board of Directors of Colab Platforms Limited (BSE: 542866), a rising star in the nation’s sports-tech industry, has set and resolved Wednesday, May 21, 2025, as the date. Record Date To determine the eligibility of shareholders for the 1:2 stock split (division of equity shares) of the company,…