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UBA’s LEO Becomes Africa’s First Chatbot to Power Cross-Border Payments
TechEconomy
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July 16, 2025
Advertisements In a landmark development for digital banking in Africa, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced that its AI-powered chatbot, LEO, is now equipped to perform cross-border payment transactions, making it the first chatbot on...
Egypt launches first Health Diplomacy for Medical Students in Africa
Ghana News Agency
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July 16, 2025
By Opesika Tetteh Puplampu Tema, July 16, GNA – Egypt has launched the first edition of the “Health Diplomacy for Medical Students” programme, the first of its kind in Egypt and on the African continent. The initiative was organised under the...
Meet Bogolo Joy Kenewendo: Botswana’s Trailblazing Minister Shaping Trade, Energy & Africa’s Future
Bella Naija
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July 16, 2025
Bogolo Joy Kenewendo’s career has been marked by history-making milestones. In 2016, she entered Botswana’s political scene as a presidential nominee to parliament, and by 2018, at just 30, she became the country’s youngest cabinet minister when...
Antigua and Barbuda and Rwanda Sign Landmark Visa Waiver and Cooperation Agreements
Antigua News Room
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July 18, 2025
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP Antigua and Barbuda and Rwanda have signed a visa waiver agreement along with two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on health and tourism, marking a new chapter in diplomatic relations. The agreements were...
Zoho Partners With Al-Ahli Saudi FC As Official Tech Provider To Drive Digital Transformation And Fan Engagement
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN- Asdaf News) Jeddah – Asdaf News: Zoho Corp., a a leading global technology company, and Al-Ahli Saudi Club Company announced a comprehensive technology partnership, in which Zoho has been named the club's official technology partner,...
Africa’s reparations call now a unified demand- President Mahama
Ghana News Agency
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July 14, 2025
By Iddi Yire Accra, July 14, GNA – President John Dramani has reiterated that Africa’s Reparations call is now w unified demand. “Africa’s call for reparative justice is no longer a whisper—it is a unified demand grounded in historical truth,...
CREWS East Africa support South Sudan through regional twinning partnership
World Meteorological Organization
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July 16, 2025
The four-day workshop, held in Juba from 16 to 19 June, brought together operational forecasters from the South Sudan Meteorological Services (SSMS) to develop skills in creating weather forecasts and severe weather warnings up to five days in...
Zimbabwe partners with Chinese firms for construction of landmark $270m lithium plant
Business Insider Africa
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July 16, 2025
Zimbabwe's state-owned Kuvimba Mining House is set to begin construction of a $270 million lithium concentrator at its Sandawana mine in the third quarter of 2025. According to CEO Trevor Barnard, the commissioning is targeted for early 2027. The...
OPINION: African Leaders’ Medical Exodus: A Crisis Of Dignity And Domestic Neglect
The Will
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July 16, 2025
July 16, (THEWILL) — The recent death of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, in a London hospital has reignited a painful spotlight on Africa’s leadership paradox. While its rulers routinely seek world-class medical care abroad—often at...
Dr James Orleans-Lindsay to address Africa Rising Symposium in UK
Ghana News Agency
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July 16, 2025
By Laudia Sawer Tema, July 16, GNA — Dr James Orleans-Lindsay, the Chancellor of the Cape Coast Technical University and the Executive Chairman of JL Holdings, a Ghanaian real estate company, has been announced as the keynote speaker for the...
FirstBank partners UNGC to drive sustainable finance
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 15, 2025
FirstBank, the West Africa premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has strengthened its partnership with the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) to reaffirm its commitment to driving sustainable finance and...
Trump to issue tariffs of over 10% on smaller nations, including Africa and the Caribbean
Penn Live - Pennsylvania
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July 16, 2025
By JOSH BOAK, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday that he plans to place tariffs of over 10% on smaller countries, including nations in Africa and the Caribbean. “We’ll probably set one tariff for all...
China Seeks to Expand Multisectoral Cooperation with Morocco as Gateway to Africa
Morocco World News
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July 16, 2025
Rabat – China is eyeing a broader multisectoral partnership with Morocco and expanding its reach across Africa. Gong Zheng, mayor of the municipal People’s Government of Shanghai, conveyed his country’s ambition on Tuesday in Rabat during a...
Sounds and soul of East Africa head to rural Wales this weekend
Nation.Cymru
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July 16, 2025
Big Love Festival 2024 – main stage A small independent festival in Monmouthshire will have a truly global flavour this weekend (17-20 July) – as some of the most exciting names in East African music and art descend on Wales. Thanks to support...
IPR Ghana Inaugurates Northern Chapter
Business Ghana
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The Institute of Public Relations (IPR), Ghana, has officially inaugurated its Northern Belt Chapter. The establishment of the chapter with a ceremony at the GNAT Hall in Tamale contributes to strengthening and enhancing the national presence of...
The Rise of Impact Investing in Emerging Markets: How Capital is Reshaping Africa’s Development Landscape
The London Economic
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July 16, 2025
This convergence of profit and purpose represents a fundamental shift in how capital flows to developing economies, offering alternatives to traditional aid models while addressing pressing social and environmental challenges. The Evolution of...
Tradition in Tanzania: Reviving East Africa’s Ocean Heritage
Oceanographic Magazine
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July 16, 2025
While grassroots efforts thrive, a transformative movement is reshaping legal frameworks on a global scale. The concept of Ocean Rights advocates for recognising the legal rights of the ocean as a living entity, acknowledging its intrinsic value...
Hi-tech deal wins, strategic partnerships drive TechM’s Q1FY26 growth
TechCircle
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July 16, 2025
IT major Tech Mahindra on Wednesday announced its Q1FY26 results, driven by strategic partnerships and hi-tech deals. In Q1FY26, the company reported a 2.7% year-over-year (YoY) increase in revenue from operations to ₹13,351.2 crore, up from...
What makes Tanzania European Union’s strategic ally in Africa
The Citizen
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Cyprus Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Constantinos Kombos, offers perspective on the European Union’s evolving partnership with Tanzania and the broader East African region. In this exclusive interview hosted by The Citizen Managing Editor, Mpoki...
India steps up global lithium hunt as NLC nears Africa deal with Russian firm
Capital FM Kenya
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July 15, 2025
July 12 – India’s race to secure critical minerals for its clean energy ambitions is gaining momentum, with state-owned NLC India Ltd nearing a deal to source lithium from Africa through a partnership with a Russian government-owned firm....