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City Hall in Nairobi – Kenya’s capital – has become the first government building in Africa to be certified as a green building by the Word Bank’s International Finance Corporation. Kenya Green Building Society CEO Nasra Nanda said Nairobi had set a new standard for urban development, emphasising the importance of sustainable practices in shaping […]
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President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has raised the monthly minimum wage by 50% to $194 to take effect in March. The move comes at a time when Egypt is on a pound devaluation watch. Some analysts said a 200 basis point interest rate hike by the central bank last week may indicate a devaluation is on […]
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A South African court upheld a ban on opposition party leaders from attending President Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech this week to mark the opening of the new parliamentary session, after they were sanctioned for disrupting the event a year ago. The leader, deputy leader and four other representatives of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) were suspended […]
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Hage Geingob is Namibia’s third president and a stalwart figure in its fight for independence. His life story intertwined with his nation’s, mirroring its past struggles and present aspirations. In a statement on Sunday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa described Geingob as “a towering veteran of Namibia’s liberation from colonialism and apartheid. He was also […]
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An investigation by the Guardian and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism has uncovered allegations that representatives of Del Monte Kenya made multiple attempts to bribe groups of men in the weeks after suspicious deaths. Men in the group who went to steal from the farm claimed in interviews and sworn statements that they saw their […]
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As Sudan is about to enter its 10th month of conflict, United Nations agencies launched a $4.1 billion appeal Tuesday to provide urgent aid for 14.7 million people inside Sudan and 2.7 million people who have taken refuge in five neighboring countries. The U.N. launch in Geneva got off to a poignant start with a […]
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Fighters reportedly surrounded the strategic town of Sake on Wednesday, a crucial step before reaching Goma, the capital of North Kivu. Capturing Sake would deal a logistical blow to Congolese soldiers. The Congolese army and United Nations peacekeepers have been struggling to contain M23’s advance. “The situation in Sake is very bad with heavy fighting […]
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In an effort to bolster Tanzania’s digital data pool and e-related services, the government is looking to integrate artificial intelligence into its e-government platforms. The country has been making a push to adopt digital solutions across sectors. This new initiative would aid in curbing corruption and making government processes more effective and transparent. SOURCE: BUSINESS INSIDER
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Three chimps at forest school are some of the newer arrivals to the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, an oasis for more than 100 of our closest relatives inside Sierra Leone’s Western Area Peninsula National Park. The sanctuary not only shelters orphaned chimpanzees but serves as a conservation leader in Sierra Leone, managing several national parks, and […]
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Airtel Africa today announces the launch of Airtel Africa Telesonic Limited (‘Telesonic’), a cutting-edge fibre bandwidth service, leveraging ground fibre assets and submarine cable systems to meet the growing demand for wholesale data in Africa, by offering comprehensive terrestrial fibre and submarine cable solutions. Plans are underway to establish local entities in key markets where […]
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MDP, the leading Issuing and payment processing firm in the Middle East and Africa MDP, has appointed Frank Molla as the Managing Director of MDP Africa. In this role, Molla will lead MDP’s efforts to deepen growth and explore new and localized opportunities for scale and partnerships on the continent. His priorities will be to further […]
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BySabine Mensah – Deputy Chief Executive Officer at AfricaNenda. From Dakar to Kigali, individuals and businesses across Africa are increasingly using digital channels to pay merchants and utility providers and send money to friends and relatives. As a result, digital payments have become the most-used financial service among African account owners, according to the Global […]
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