Niger, a former French colony in West Africa, has announced that it will withdraw its cooperation with France and expel its troops and ambassador following a military coup that ousted …
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Kenya’s President William Ruto is expected to ask China for a $1 billion loan to complete stalled road projects when he visits Beijing later this month, his deputy said on …
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PARIS – Hundreds of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger students are facing uncertainty and frustration as they struggle to obtain visas for France, where they have been accepted for academic …
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South Africa’s largest mobile network operator, MTN, has improved its network availability despite the ongoing power outages that have plagued the country for months. The company said it deployed more …
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South Africa is considering removing import duties on chicken meat and eggs as the country faces a severe shortage of poultry products due to a devastating outbreak of avian flu. …
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Nigeria’s space agency, the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), has estimated that the country’s space business is worth up to $1 billion. This is based on the agency’s …
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Cocoa, the main ingredient for chocolate, is seeing a surge in production outside its traditional growing area in West Africa. Farmers in Brazil, Ecuador, and Colombia are planting more cocoa …
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Nigeria’s fintech sector is experiencing a surge of growth and innovation as startups compete to offer digital solutions for the country’s large and underserved financial market. However, this also means …
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Gabon, one of Africa’s few international borrowers, has been rocked by a coup that ended the 56-year-long rule of the Bongo family. The coup, which took place on August 30, …
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The African Development Bank (AfDB) has released a series of reports that provide guidance for African countries to access climate finance and invest in green growth. The reports are part …