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Business Daily

The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.

The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.

 

#2000

How US funding cuts are reshaping aid in Africa

How has the development and aid sector in Africa adapted in the 15 months since the Trump ... more

12 hrs Ago

23 MINS

23:27

12 hrs Ago


#1999

How lucrative licences are shaping the toy industry

We look at the multi-billion-dollar toy industry. We ask why backing the right movie, YouT... more

Yesterday

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17:28

Yesterday


#1998

Is Chile becoming Argentina's shopping centre?

Every year, hundreds of thousands of Argentines cross the Andes looking for bargains. With... more

10 May 2026

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17:27

10 May 2026


#1997

The baker’s daughter bringing mochi to the mainstream

We meet the creator of a dessert business whose story starts in her parents’ bakery. Vivi... more

07 May 2026

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17:55

07 May 2026


#1996

Why female led startups stall in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rate of entrepreneurship in the world, according to the... more

06 May 2026

17 MINS

17:28

06 May 2026


#1995

Hired or hidden? AI’s new power in the job market

Artificial Intelligence has upended the market for entry-level jobs, but could AI be block... more

05 May 2026

17 MINS

17:28

05 May 2026


#1994

Why is filling your tank costing so much?

Getting a barrel of crude oil out of the ground in Saudi Arabia costs around $25. The mark... more

04 May 2026

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17:39

04 May 2026


#1993

The city that’s banned meat adverts

Amsterdam has become the world's first capital city to ban commercials for low-cost flight... more

03 May 2026

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17:28

03 May 2026


#1992

The founder making cutlery out of palm leaves

We speak to the Emirati entrepreneur who set up a business making biodegradable cutlery ma... more

30 Apr 2026

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17:58

30 Apr 2026


#1991

Does cutting game time boost the bottom line?

The world of sport is being reshaped for the algorithm, with new formats emerging for quic... more

29 Apr 2026

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17:28

29 Apr 2026


#1990

Why gas still rules power prices

The price of natural gas has shot up around the world after the war began in Iran, but how... more

28 Apr 2026

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17:28

28 Apr 2026


#1989

Diamonds: lab-grown vs mined

Diamonds in places like Sierra Leone have long had a tarnished association with war and co... more

27 Apr 2026

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17:28

27 Apr 2026


#1988

Diamonds' uncertain future

We’re in Sierra Leone where the gems have helped to fuel war and, many would say, decades ... more

26 Apr 2026

18 MINS

18:29

26 Apr 2026


#1987

The founder tackling Africa’s data scarcity problem

We meet Kate Kallot, the founder and CEO of Amini AI, a startup working to make farming an... more

23 Apr 2026

17 MINS

17:39

23 Apr 2026


#1986

Inside gaming’s cheat problem

We explore the costly and growing problem of cheating in video games. It’s an issue that f... more

22 Apr 2026

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17:37

22 Apr 2026


#1985

Why Kenya is betting on geothermal power

Kenya is emerging as one of Africa’s leading producers of geothermal power. While it remai... more

21 Apr 2026

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17:28

21 Apr 2026


#1984

The new fitness tourism

Have you ever travelled to another city to run a marathon? Or gone away to train with your... more

20 Apr 2026

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17:28

20 Apr 2026


#1983

Getting goods to the ends of the Earth

In one of the most remote and unforgiving regions on the planet, the final stretch of any ... more

19 Apr 2026

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17:28

19 Apr 2026


#1982

L.O.L. Surprise creator Isaac Larian

Isaac Larian left Iran as a 17 year-old with $750 and went on to build a successful career... more

16 Apr 2026

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17:28

16 Apr 2026


#1981

How wrestling became big business

Professional wrestling has grown into a global entertainment industry worth billions of do... more

15 Apr 2026

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17:28

15 Apr 2026