The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution calling for an immediate and lasting humanitarian truce in Gaza, where Israel and Hamas have been engaged in a deadly conflict…
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Ivory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa producer, is facing a standoff with multinational chocolate companies over the premium it charges to improve the income of its farmers. The West African…
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Africa is one of the fastest-growing regions for cloud computing services as more businesses and startups adopt digital technology. However, the market is still small and faces data localization and…
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The Nigerian fintech sector is booming, but so is fraud. When FinTech companies are involved, it’s becoming difficult to resolve cases without involving the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). According…
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Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, faces a grim reality as many citizens struggle to meet a stagnant minimum wage amid soaring food prices and inflation. According to a recent report by…
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Lagos, Nigeria – The Nigerian film industry, popularly known as Nollywood, is one of the largest and most prolific in the world. It produces an estimated 2,500 movies annually, generates…
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Guinea-Bissau’s capital city, Bissau, has regained electricity after nearly two days of blackout caused by a dispute between the government and a Turkish power company. Karpowership, which operates floating power…
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South Africa is poised to reclaim its position as the continent’s biggest economy next year, according to the latest forecasts by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF’s World Economic…
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Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, has announced a proposed budget of N26 trillion ($34 billion) for the 2024 fiscal year, a 19% increase from the current budget of N21.8 trillion. The…
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The Gambia, a small West African nation, plans to launch its first stock exchange to diversify its financial sector and provide more business funding options. The country’s economy has been…