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Emmanuel Abara Benson

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Lagos
As seen in: MSN, MSN Australia, MSN Money Canada, MSN New Zealand, MSN UK, Business Insider, Business Insider Africa, Yahoo News, Substack, Pulse Nigeria and
Covers:  Business, finance, African economies, startups, African companies, fintech, entrepreneurship, corporate governance, mergers & acquisitions, corporate profiles, financial literacy, etc
Former Editor: Nairametrics, Business Insider Africa, etc/ Media Exec. Bylines: @BusinessInsider, @BusInsiderSSA, @Nairametrics, @PulseNigeria247

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Emmanuel Abara Benson’s Biography

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Emmanuel Abara Benson is a seasoned journalist, business news editor, and media executive. Since 2018, he has been reporting about corporate Africa, analysing some of the continent's leading companies and the economies they operate in.
He has also served as an Editor for Business Insider Africa and Nairametrics, amongst others.

Emmanuel is passionate about crafting insightful and engaging narratives, especially about the African business landscape. He covers everything from blue chip companies…

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Best way to ensure financial inclusion is to reduce cost of data - Segun Agbaje

Best way to ensure financial inclusion is to reduce cost of data - Segun Agbaje

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It's time for African startups to rethink fundraising and consider listing with local bourses [Ed...

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EXCLUSIVE: Obinna Anyaegbu surprisingly wants to buy Chisco Transport from his father; here's why

EXCLUSIVE: Obinna Anyaegbu surprisingly wants to buy Chisco Transport from his father; here's why

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EXCLUSIVE: Paga CEO Tayo Oviosu discusses the next phase of innovation for African fintechs

EXCLUSIVE: Paga CEO Tayo Oviosu discusses the next phase of innovation for African fintechs

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The Shame of Trauma

The Shame of Trauma

Read The Shame of Trauma, a novel by Emmanuel Abara Benson; now available on the Kindle Store

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Popular Nigerian foods like jollof rice are getting more expensive -and it's forcing locals to ch...

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Samsung Has the Hardware, and iPhone Has the Brand

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By Emmanuel Abara Benson
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Apple’s latest iPhone launch has once again demonstrated one of the most interesting realities in the smartphone industry. And that’s the fact that even though Samsung and Apple are fierce competitors, a surprising amount of the technology inside Apple’s most expensive smartphones comes from the same company Apple is competing against. As you may well know, Apple unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, on September 9.
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TotalEnergies Plans $10 Billion Investment in Angola

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By Emmanuel Abara Benson
| Impact Newswire
TotalEnergies plans to invest $10 billion in Angola over the next five years with its partners, as the French energy major seeks to sustain production and expand exploration in the southern African country. Chief Executive Officer Patrick Pouyanne announced the investment at an oil conference in Luanda, saying the spending would support several major projects and help Angola maintain crude output at around 1 million barrels per day.
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India Is Pushing for BRICS Digital Currency Link-Up Despite Hurdles

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By Emmanuel Abara Benson
| Impact Newswire
India is pushing for BRICS countries to link their central bank digital currencies to facilitate faster and cheaper cross-border payments, despite political and technical obstacles that could delay implementation. The proposal from the Reserve Bank of India is expected to feature on the agenda of the BRICS leaders’ summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, according to two people familiar with the discussions. India is chairing the group this year.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

A business news reporter, tasked with tracking and reporting on trending business stories.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No; I am not that old. Lol.

How is social media changing news?

Social Media has completely changed how people consume news. Everything is now real-time and many people want news on the go...