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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...
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...
Africa’s new digital workforce: Young minds working globally
Zimbabwe Independent
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Young Zimbabweans are no exception IN Zimbabwe, as across much of Africa, young people face a tough reality — an unemployment rate that persists at over 90% for those between the ages of 16 and 24. While the global digital economy surges, local...
African media are threatened by governments and big tech – b...
Modern Ghana
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Media capture happens when media outlets lose their independence and fall under the influence of political or financial interests. This often leads to news content that favours power instead of public accountability. Media Capture in Africa and...
Senegal becomes 56th nation to join Artemis Accords
SatelliteProME
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July 27, 2025
Senegal is the 56th country to sign the Artemis Accords, which establish a practical set of principles to guide space exploration cooperation among nations participating in NASA’s Artemis programme. From left to right, Ambassador of Senegal to the...
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...
Africa's Relevance Is Growing And Everyone Wants In
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Africa is the future – by 2100, one in three people will live there. As the African Union's clout grows, Switzerland is stepping up its engagement. This content was published on July 21, 2025 - 09:00 8 minutes Where does...
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...
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...
Africa Finance Corporation Secures Inaugural AED 937.5 Million Sustainability-Linked Loan Backed By United Arab Emirates (UAE) Banks
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) ( ), the continent's leading infrastructure solutions provider, has secured an inaugural Sustainability-Linked Term Loan Facility, marking a significant milestone in the...
African media are threatened by governments and big tech – book tracks the latest trends
The Conversation
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July 21, 2025
Media capture happens when media outlets lose their independence and fall under the influence of political or financial interests. This often leads to news content that favours power instead of public accountability. Media Capture in Africa and...
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...
African leaders decry ICC’s failure to deliver justice
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 21, 2025
Experts, politicians, and civil society activists of African descent have highlighted the ineffectiveness of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which has failed to fulfil expectations of fair and impartial justice. They expressed concern that...
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...
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...
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...
Sierra Leone Sends Three-Member Delegation to Inaugural African School Games in Algeria
Sierraloaded
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July 23, 2025
National Olympic Committee/Commonwealth Games Association of Sierra Leone (NOC/CGA-SLE) has officially dispatched on Tuesday, July 22,2025 at three-member delegation to represent the country at the inaugural African School Games in Algiers,...
Fidelity Bank, partners launch mobile-based short-term loan product
The Chronicle News Online
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July 23, 2025
Fidelity Bank Ghana, in partnership with MobileMoney Limited and banking technology firm, JUMO, has launched BoseaLoan, a mobile-based short-term loan product, to enhance financial inclusion. The initiative would also broaden access to credit for...
UN Secretary General Laments Low Investment In Africa’s Renewable Energy
Leadership
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July 23, 2025
The United Nations Secretary Antonio Guterres has said that Africa’s 1.5% renewable energy installed capacity despite having about 60% of the global energy resources is a disturbing phenomenon that needs to change to put the continent on the path...
Gupshup Bags $60 Mn From Globespan Capital Partners, EvolutionX Debt Capital
Inc42
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July 23, 2025
SUMMARY Gupshup has raised fresh funds in a mix of equity and debt funding from Globespan Capital Partners and EvolutionX Debt Capital The proceeds will be deployed to boost the company’s sales, product innovation and further deepen its presence...