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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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Africa: 15 years of mixed fortunes for EAC Common Market protocol
Zawya
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Touted as the engine that has driven the East African Community (EAC) integration since 2010, the Common Market Protocol (CMP) marks 15 years of mixed fortunes. The protocol guarantees free movement of goods, services, labour and capital, as well...
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...
Diplomatic corps, UN officials troop to Nigeria House for Buhari
News Diary Online
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July 21, 2025
Members of the diplomatic corps throughout the week, trooped into Nigeria House in New York to pay their final respects to Nigeria’s late former President Muhammadu Buhari. By Prudence Arobani Members of the diplomatic corps throughout the week,...
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,...