African Leaders Call for Immediate Ceasefire on Eastern DRC Conflict
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A summit of regional leaders has called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire within five days in the Democratic Republic of Congo...
11th Regional Forum on Sustainable Development Set to Take Place in Uganda
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The Eleventh session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11) will be jointly organized by the United Nations Economic Commission...
AFSIC 2025: Connecting Investors with Africa’s Future
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AFSIC – Investing in Africa is the leading Africa-focused investment conference, held annually in London, serving as a key platform for investors, business leaders, and...
EAC & SADC Leaders Huddle at Dar es Salam to Iron out Conflicts in...
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Ministers and heads of state from SADC’s 16 nations and the EAC’s 8 members aim to revive stalled peace efforts from the...
Transforming Africa’s Energy Landscape: Norfund Invests USD 40 mn
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Norwegian investment fund Norfund has increased its investment in CrossBoundary Energy (CBE) to USD 40 million, effectively doubling its stake and reinforcing...
Startbutton Expands Payment Solutions to Seven Francophone Countries in Africa
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Startbutton, a pan-African fintech that helps businesses grow abroad without the need for physical offices, announced on Friday, February 7, its expansion...
US Sanctions Pull Iran’s Rial to Rock Bottom
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Trump’s order, signed Tuesday night, calls for halting Iran’s oil exports and pursuing a “snapback” of United Nations sanctions on Iran. However,...
AfCFTA After Five Years: A Stocktaking
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Opinions differ on why AfCFTA did not catch up with expectations. The foremost opinion is its foundation is based on simplistic assumptions....
IBM Shuts Down in Nigeria and Other Key African Markets
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IBM, the American technology giant specialising in IT solutions, has announced the end of its operations in Nigeria, Ghana, and other key...
OLEA to Acquire Marsh Uganda and Marsh Botswana
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The acquisition of Marsh Botswana and the merger of Marsh Uganda with OLEA’s existing operations in Uganda represent a significant step in...