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In Nairobi, Kenyan taxi drivers are pushing back against the unsustainable low fares dictated by ride-hailing apps like Uber, Bolt, and local start-ups. According to the drivers, the intense competition among the ride-hailing companies has led to reduced prices. As a result, many drivers struggle to cover their costs, especially with rising living expenses and […]
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Large crowds of tourists have begun converging at Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve to witness the annual wildebeest migration. This event, which peaks in August, involves wildebeests, zebras, and hippos making their way across the Mara River on their way to northern Tanzania’s Serengeti Park. The highlight of the spectacle occurs when the animals leap […]
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LAGOS, Nigeria, 20th August 2024 /African Media Agency (AMA)/- RegTech Africa is excited to announce the upcoming 2025 RegTech Horizon 100 Directory, a premier listing that will showcase the most innovative regulatory technology companies driving Africa’s regulatory transformation. We invite you to nominate outstanding companies that are leveraging cutting-edge technologies—such as big data, artificial intelligence, and […]
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The Africa-America Institute To Celebrate 40th Annual Awards Gala With Presidential Fireside Chat And Tribute To The Late H.E. Geingob, President Of The Republic Of Namibia And AAI Alumnus AAI’s 40th Annual Awards Gala to feature a Presidential Fireside Chat with H.E. Nana Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana, and H.E. Joseph Boakai, President […]
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DJOUBA, South Sudan, 20 August 2024 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/ – “International Youth Day gives us, the younger generation, a platform to express our ideas, achievements, and concerns with our communities and international partners. It’s a chance to promote peace through our skills or talents and play a part in actively shaping the future of our […]
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Nearly half of South African households (42,1%) are headed by women, according to Statistics SA’s 2022 census. In these households, women are often both primary caregivers and breadwinners. They wield significant influence in household purchasing decisions and are pivotal in passing down knowledge on how to handle finances to future generations. Despite this role, studies […]
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Mastercard hosted its inaugural Tanzania Industry Forum in Dar es Salaam, bringing together key stakeholders and thought leaders in the fintech industry to explore the dynamic financial and technology landscape and foster impactful collaborations in Tanzania. The event underscored Mastercard’s commitment to advancing economic growth through innovative digital payment solutions and strategic collaborations in the […]
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The Ethiopian Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa became the center of innovation and excellence on August 14th, 2024, as it hosted the 15th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Ethiopia Innovation & Excellence Awards 2024. This significant event celebrated outstanding achievements in the banking and financial services industry, centered around the theme “Bolstering the Economy with […]
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Speakers at the upcoming Technology Information Confederation Africa (TICON Africa) Conference 2024 include respected names in the ICT industry as well as senior officials from member countries. TICON Africa will be held at the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa between 25 and 27 September alongside the Marketing Society of Kenya’s symposium. The two events will bring […]
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The recent Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit in Harare is likely to be seen as advancing political repression rather than democracy, particularly in Zimbabwe, where the ruling Zanu-PF government forcefully cracked down on political opponents to prevent protests during the summit. A similar crackdown occurred in Tanzania last week with that nation’s authorities detaining […]
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Ethiopia is experiencing a rapid transition to electric vehicles (EVs), driven by a government ban on the import of gas-powered cars and reduced import taxes on EVs. The country currently has about 100,000 EVs. However, the government estimates that number will quadruple, at the very least, by 2032. Ethiopia’s decision to go hard on EVs […]
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Libya’s Central Bank announced on Sunday that it was suspending all operations following the abduction of Musab Msallem, the head of information technology, from his home in Tripoli. The bank stated that it would not resume activities until Msallem is released and also noted that other executives had been threatened with kidnapping. The incident follows […]
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