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Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and largest economy is witnessing a surge of innovation and growth in its fintech sector. Fintech companies are using mobile technology to provide financial services …

Africa is a continent with a huge demand for smartphones, but also a high level of poverty and economic hardship. This creates a challenge for smartphone manufacturers who want to …

India, the world’s largest rice exporter, has imposed restrictions on its overseas sales of the grain since July 2023, in an attempt to contain domestic prices ahead of an election. …

Liberia’s opposition leader Joseph Boakai has won the presidential run-off election, defeating incumbent George Weah in a close and peaceful contest. Boakai secured 50.9% of the vote, while Weah got …

Nigerian students are pursuing higher education in the United States in unprecedented numbers, despite the economic challenges posed by the foreign exchange crisis. According to a new report by the …

Nigeria’s entertainment and media (E&M) sector is on track to achieve remarkable growth in the next six years, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report. The report, titled African Entertainment and …

Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and largest economy is undergoing a series of economic reforms that could positively impact MTN Group Ltd., the continent’s biggest wireless company. MTN Group CEO …

Nigeria, once a leading destination for venture capital in Africa, is now trailing behind its peers as funding activity for tech startups continues to decline. According to a report by …

Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy and biggest oil producer, is facing a looming climate crisis that could cost it $100 billion a year and derail its development, according to a new …

Thousands of Senegalese migrants have attempted to reach Spain’s Canary Islands by boat in recent months, risking their lives in the perilous Atlantic crossing. Many have died or gone missing …