DRC Bleeds Conflict Minerals for Green Growth
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“Inside every phone is the blood of a Congolese person.” These words from Pascal Mirindi, a student and activist in Goma,...
Tanzania business environment to improve after law amendment
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Tanzania is reviewing key business development laws to boost investments.
One of the laws under review is the Companies Act and...
Fitch Ratings: Seychelles maintains ‘BB-‘ rating with positive outlook
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The Ratings, which came out on Friday, stated that tourist arrivals and tourism earnings increased by 5.7 percent and 5.8 percent...
Fitch Ratings: Seychelles maintains ‘BB-‘ rating with stable outlook
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The Ratings, which came out on Friday, stated that tourist arrivals and tourism earnings increased by 5.7 percent and 5.8 percent...
Finance Ministry submits US$692 Million draft budget for 2024
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The Boakai administration has submitted its first draft national budget for fiscal period 2024, totaling US$692 million, to the House of...
SAFER project to boost Kenya MSMEs
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Kenya mulls new regulations for crypto firms
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New regulations for crypto firms in Kenya will force players give evidence of sufficient working capital to continue business.
Crypto firms will...
Kenyan Universities benefit from the World Bank 2024 program
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Eight Kenyan universities have been selected as part of the World Bank’s $55.8 million SME formalisation project.
In the World Bank plan,...
Binance executives detained in Nigeria amid crypto backlash
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In a significant escalation of tensions between Nigeria and the global cryptocurrency market, the African nation has detained two senior Binance...
CIB pledges support to traders
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Cairo-based lender CIB made this announcement during the first Egypt-Kenya forum held in Nairobi, Kenya.
Egypt is shifting its economic strategy by...
Opinion: The emergence of insurtech is transforming the role of the broker
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2024 Sophos Threat Report: Data and Credential Theft on The Rise Targeting SMBs
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The 2024 Sophos Threat Report shows data theft is the focus of most malware targeting small and medium businesses.
Email attacks have...
East Africa sets sights on becoming a Liquefied Petroleum gas hub from 2025
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The Invest in African Energy forum will explore financing and development opportunities in Liquefied Petroleum Gas storage and distribution.
With significant unmet...
Bimalab Africa accelerator secures $600,000 for expansion
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The Bimalab Africa program is an innovation that brings together insurance innovators, technology partners, insurance firms, investors, and regulators.
BimaLab Africa will...
balancing need for food, climate
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Agriculture is one of the leading causes of climate change.
Without action, emissions from food systems will rise even further, with increasing...
Djibouti open for business as sovereign fund confirms regional investment forum dates
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DJIBOUTI City, Djibouti 11 March 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- One of the fastest growing economies in the world is rolling out the red...
World Bank to open office in Seychelles soon, government providing space
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Idah Pswarayi-Riddihough paid a courtesy call to President Wavel Ramkalawan at State House on Monday. (State House)
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GITEX Africa 2024 to unveil new digital economy blueprint
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Global tech giants are meeting in Marrakech in May for the GITEX Africa expo as they seek a slice digital economy...
‘Record high’ in UN development index masks stark disparities
Despite record high global human development scores in 2023, disparities between the haves and the have-nots are widening, a new UN report revealed on...
Kenya trains 25,000 community health workers for Africa CDC
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Kenya has already enlisted over 107,831 community health workers through the Ministry of Health.
The target cohort of 25,000 will be trained...
Major Egypt nuclear plant off the ground
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Why Ghana’s oil and gas sector is beckoning investors
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Ghana has over 17 oil and gas projects that are in the pipeline for investments in the next three years.
Some of...
Seychelles’ Port Victoria: Extension project deadline for contractors’ interest submission is April 12
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The expansion of the port will make its total length over 600m and is expected to be completed in 2027. (Seychelles...
Irrigation in Africa can boost production by 50 percent
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Irrigation in Africa has the potential to essentially double agricultural productivity.
In Sub-Saharan Africa, irrigation is a key factor in achieving food...