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Africa: How to escape the trap of curative consumption for health production?
Zawya
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Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its health journey. While challenges such as shifting global priorities and reduced donor support are significant, the more pressing issue lies within the very foundation of our health systems. At the heart of...
Nigeria’s economy recovers in H1 2025 as inflation eases
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 3, 2025
Nigeria’s economy delivered a mixed yet cautiously encouraging performance in the first half of 2025, characterized by easing inflation, modest GDP growth, improved currency stability, and ongoing fiscal constraints. Industry analysts say the...
Africa: Regulating innovation, balancing act between stifling and destabilising markets
Zawya
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As the global conversation intensifies around the US push for financial deregulation, it is essential to contextualise what this means for Kenya and Africa at large. Could easing regulations be the key to unlocking innovation, financial inclusion,...
Nigerian National Pleads Guilty In $6Million Inheritance Scam Targeting Over 400 Elderly, Vulnerable Americans
Sahara Reporters
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A 41-year-old Nigerian national, Ehis Lawrence Akhimie, has pleaded guilty to operating a transnational inheritance fraud scheme that defrauded over 400 victims, mostly elderly and vulnerable, of more than $6 million in the United States. A media...
Niger: Fleeing bandits abandon 50 rounds of live anti-aircraft ammunition
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 4, 2025
The police have recovered 50 rounds of live anti- aircraft ammunition abandoned by bandits fleeing from heavy bombardment from the military in Sulupawa village via Rijau to Kumbashi and Kakihum areas of Mariga local government of Niger state. The...
Angola Calls for Deeper Trade Ties with Zambia Amid Growing Economic Cooperation
Open Zambia
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The Angolan government has called on Zambia to broaden access for Angolan products in a bid to further strengthen bilateral trade. The appeal was made by Angolan representative Raimundo Dos Santos during a high-level engagement with Zambian...
Nigerian Fintech Pioneer Ashiru Confirms Okra Shutdown, Joins UK’s Kernel
News Ghana
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July 4, 2025
Fara Ashiru, co-founder of Nigerian open banking startup Okra, has confirmed the company’s operational wind-down in May 2025 and her subsequent move to UK-based startup Kernel as Head of Engineering. The transition ends Okra’s five-year run as an...
Africa Doesn’t Need Another Wallet App: It Needs a Seat at the Table (Op-ed)
CryptoPotato
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July 4, 2025
Crypto adoption is accelerating around the world. And with it, a wave of well-funded projects keeps promising financial inclusion in Africa. For years, they’ve pledged to serve the unbanked. But all too often, they deliver little more than press...
African Bank's upgraded S&P rating affirms strategy to continue building a fully-fledged bank
Insurance Biz South Africa
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04-07-25 / Kwanele Sibanda African Bank's upgraded S&P rating affirms strategy to continue building a fully-fledged bank Johannesburg - African Bank welcomes the latest S&P Global Ratings upgrade as recognition of the progress made in...
Nigeria Hits 7.9bn Transactions On Digital Payment platforms
Leadership
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July 4, 2025
Nigeria has solidified its place as Africa’s most advanced digital payment economy, recording 7.9 billion real-time transactions in 2024, more than any other country on the continent, driven by the explosive growth of FinTech, mobile banking, and...
Tanzania eyes to vaccinate 300,000 livestock, with 900 treated in Kigoma
Daily News Tanzania
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July 4, 2025
KIGOMA: THE Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries has continued to implement livestock vaccination and Identification Campaign in Kigoma Region, where 800 cattle and 100 chickens were vaccinated in Uvinza District. The Regional Commissioner of...
Kenya records 4.9 pct growth in Q1 2025
Xinhua News Agency
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NAIROBI, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's economy remained steady at 4.9 percent in the first quarter of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, the national statistics bureau said on Thursday. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) said all...
Are The Super Falcons The Clear Favourites To Win The 2024 WAFCON Title In Morocco Following Victory?
Complete Sports
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July 4, 2025
After a victory over Ghana, are the Super Falcons the clear favorites to win the 2024 WAFCON title in Morocco? Watch to find out more! Topics Discussed in Video; * The Super Falcons Of Nigeria Comprehensively Defeat Ghana To Wrap Up 2024 WAFCON...
Trade Experts Push For Global Market Access For African SMEs
Biz Watch Nigeria
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July 4, 2025
Trade experts are urging governments, investors, and stakeholders to strengthen market connectivity for African small businesses by supporting strategic retail linkages and cross-border cooperation to boost exports and economic growth. Speaking at...
Zenith Bank tops Nigeria’s Tier-1 capital ranking for 16th straight year
Business Hallmark
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July 4, 2025
Zenith Bank Plc has once again emerged as Nigeria’s leading bank by Tier-1 Capital, maintaining the top spot for the 16th consecutive year, according to the 2025 Top 1000 World Banks ranking by The Banker, a publication of the Financial Times...
The Sahel Alliance supports Morocco's Atlantic Initiative for African development
Atalayar
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July 4, 2025
Morocco as a key partner for African development and integration The foreign ministers of the Sahel Alliance, which brings together Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, praised Morocco's leadership in promoting sustainable development in Africa at the...
Zenith Ranked Number One Bank In Nigeria By Tier-1 Capital, 581 Globally With $2bn Capital
The Will
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July 4, 2025
July 04, (THEWILL) — Zenith Bank Plc has retained its position as the Number One Bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital for the sixteenth consecutive year, in the 2025 Top 1000 World Banks’ Rankings. The ranking, published by The Banker, Financial...
16 ATR 72-600s: ATR Wins Largest-Ever African Order For This Brand-New Airline
Simple Flying
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July 4, 2025
French-Italian aircraft manufacturer ATR has secured the largest African order with a purchase of 16 ATR 72-600 regional turboprop planes by Air Algérie. This deal also includes the delivery of an ATR 72-600 full-flight simulator, the first ever...
TPDC and Energetech Tantel sign landmark MOU to propel Tanzania towards regional energy hub status
African Mining Market
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July 4, 2025
The Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) and Energetech Tantel solidified a pivotal partnership by signing a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This landmark agreement is strategically designed to accelerate the...
CBEX Crypto Scam: Africa’s AI-Hyped Ponzi Nightmare and the Urgent Call for Real Regulation
IOL
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Beneath the glittering promises of the cryptocurrency world, where AI hype shines brightest, lies a sinister truth: CryptoBridge Exchange (CBEX). This AI-powered Ponzi scheme has shattered and embittered countless African investors. Edwin, a...