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Kenyan electric mobility startup Zeno has raised $25 million in Series A funding to scale production of its electric motorcycles and expand its battery-swapping infrastructure across East Africa. The investment reflects growing global interest in
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The government of Ethiopia has introduced emergency fuel subsidies to shield consumers and businesses from rising global oil prices triggered by tensions in the Middle East. Authorities say the subsidies will help stabilize the domestic
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Authorities in Nigeria have returned more than $270,000 in recovered fraud proceeds to victims in the United States and South Africa, highlighting increased international cooperation in combating financial crime. The restitution was carried out by
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The government of Ghana is preparing to ban the importation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders as part of a strategy to boost local manufacturing and expand the use of cleaner cooking fuels nationwide. According
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Nigeria’s satellite communications infrastructure could face operational disruptions after a Chinese contractor issued a 30-day ultimatum over unpaid service fees, raising concerns about the sustainability of the country’s space and telecom infrastructure. China Great Wall
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The government of Kenya is considering a $1.7 billion railway project aimed at transporting crude oil from its north-western oil fields to the Indian Ocean by 2030, as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s
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Africa is rapidly emerging as a strategic battleground in the global artificial intelligence race, as Chinese AI models gain traction while major US technology companies ramp up investment across the continent. Chinese startup DeepSeek is
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The government of Ghana is preparing to introduce a resolution at the United Nations General Assembly that would formally declare the Transatlantic Slave Trade the “gravest crime in the history of humankind.” The proposal, backed
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Investment in Africa’s agricultural technology sector declined sharply in 2025, with total funding falling nearly 20% to below $170 million, highlighting a changing investment landscape for startups building solutions in agriculture. According to the State
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Global payments technology company Mastercard has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the digital economy in Nigeria, highlighting the country’s central role in Africa’s rapidly growing fintech ecosystem. Speaking during Lagos Tech Fest 2026, Mastercard emphasized
