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AfCFTA accelerates intra-African trade
China Daily Global
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By VICTOR RABALLA in Nairobi Kenya | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-07-23 20:32 African countries have made a major leap following the ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) by 49 countries and the creation of a single...
MTN Ghana, Partners Train SMEs on Financial Literacy, Digital Innovation
Ghana News Agency
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July 23, 2025
By Solomon Gumah Tamale, July 23, GNA – MTN Ghana, in partnership with the Small and Medium Enterprises Ghana Association (SMEGA) and Sanlam Allianz, has organized a capacity-building workshop under its SME Accelerate Programme to empower Small...
Nigeria, 13 other African countries flagged in new report over rising drug-resistant infections
Nairametrics
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July 23, 2025
A new report on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has flagged Nigeria and 13 other African countries for rising rates of drug-resistant infections, raising concerns over the continent’s capacity to manage hard-to-treat diseases. The report, released...
Renishaw Expands Digital Education Access in Africa
Manufacturing Management
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July 23, 2025
Since 2012, Renishaw has donated hundreds of items of IT equipment—including laptops, desktops, and accessories—for refurbishment and distribution to schools across Kenya, Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. By partnering with ITSA, Renishaw is giving...
Club Africain and Cameroonian Striker Joel Armand Koh Part Ways by Mutual Agreement
Tunisie Numerique
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July 23, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Club Africain has announced that it has reached an agreement with Cameroonian striker Joel Armand Koh to end their professional relationship. Under the terms of the agreement, the Bab Jedid-based club will pay...
Pro-Tinubu group pledges grassroots mobilisation, congratulates Yilwatda
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 25, 2025
A political support group aligned with President Bola Tinubu has pledged to deliver at least 10 million votes in the 2027 general elections, following the appointment of Professor Nentawe Yilwatda as the new National Chairman of the All...
AI chatbots can boost public health in Africa – why language inclusion matters
The Conversation
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July 23, 2025
Language technologies like generative artificial intelligence (AI) hold significant potential for public health. From outbreak detection systems that scan global news in real time, to chatbots providing mental health support and conversational...
Coronation Wealth Academy Partners with NGX X-Academy to Deepen Financial Literacy and Investment Education in Nigeria
Pulse
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July 23, 2025
In a strategic move to advance financial literacy and democratise access to investment knowledge across Nigeria, Coronation Wealth Academy has partnered with NGX X-Academy, a knowledge platform of Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX).This collaboration...
Travelling to Trump’s US is a low-level trauma – here’s what Africans can do about it
The Guardian
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July 23, 2025
Hello and welcome to The Long Wave. This week, I reflect on the increasing difficulty of travel and immigration for many from the African continent, and how one country is plotting a smoother path. Passport powerhouse … British citizenship can...
Dangote exposes black market fuel cartels undermining refinery development in Africa
Business Insider Africa
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July 23, 2025
Speaking at the Global Commodity Insights Conference on West Africa organised by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority in partnership with S&P Global in Abuja, Dangote warned that these shadow networks are...
Africa Centres For Disease Control And Prevention (Africa CDC) Statement On The Peace Agreement Between The Government Of The Democratic Republic Of The Congo (DRC) And The Congo River Alliance/M23
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, July 21, 2025/APO Group/ -- Africa CDC welcomes the signing of the Declaration of Principles on 19 July 2025 between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Congo...
10 least open African countries for visa-free entry by mid-2025
Business Insider Africa
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July 23, 2025
The Henley Openness Index, which ranks 199 countries and territories based on the number of nationalities they allow entry without a prior visa, shows that many African nations still lag in facilitating seamless cross-border travel. This limited...
Stakeholders anticipate setback for Nigeria, Africa as U.S. exits UNESCO
Business Hallmark
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July 23, 2025
Concerns mount over the planned exit of the United States from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), as stakeholders caution that the move would have significant implications for Nigeria, particularly in...
Mozambique Urges Returning Stolen Heritage to Africa
MENAFN
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July 23, 2025
(MENAFN) During a diplomatic visit to Moscow on Tuesday, Mozambican Foreign Minister Maria Manuela Lucas made a strong appeal for the full restitution of Africa’s heritage and autonomy, which were stripped away by Western colonial forces. She...
Our partnership will go far beyond business and security
Israel Hayom
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July 23, 2025
In September 2023, an Israeli business delegation arrived in Saudi Arabia, marking an unprecedented move that captured media attention, an uncommon development in the context of the two countries' typical conduct.. The delegation participated in...
Swedfund Invests $10 million to Support MSME Lending in Africa
TechEconomy
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July 23, 2025
Advertisements Swedfund, Sweden’s development finance institution, has signed a USD 10 million loan to Platcorp Holdings Limited to support lending to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Zambia. The...
Diplomatic World Magazine Shines Spotlight on PM Drew’s Bold Vision for St. Kitts and Nevis
SKN Pulse
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July 21, 2025
Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 21, 2025 (PMO) – Prime Minister Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew has been featured in the 76th issue of Diplomatic World Magazine, one of the world’s leading publications on global diplomacy, economic development, and...
Lead Africa’s digital future - Tech entrepreneur charges students at UniMAC's Technology Symposium
Graphic
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July 23, 2025
A US-based tech entrepreneur has urged students and workers to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and deploy it strategically to amplify their capacities. Ebako Mukwele, who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MKNet Consulting LLC and...
New $250 US Visa Integrity Fee undermines diplomatic fairness for Ghanaians
Joy FM
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July 23, 2025
The United States' imposition of a "visa integrity fee" of at least $250, impacting most international visitors requiring nonimmigrant visas, has resonated deeply across Ghana. This new levy, added to existing visa application charges, impacts a...
Crédit Agricole Egypt partners with Infinity to support solar energy transition
Zawya
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Arab Finance: Crédit Agricole Egypt has signed an agreement with Infinity to provide access to solar energy solutions for individuals, offering financing options to make clean energy more affordable, as per an emailed press release. Under the...