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CBN Mandates Automated AML Systems Across Nigerian Financial Institutions Financial institutions are expected to begin implementation immediately. Within three months, each institution must submit an implementation roadmap to the CBN Compliance Department. In March 2026,
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Chinese technology giant Huawei and telecom operator MTN Group have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating AI-driven intelligent network development across Africa. The agreement was announced during Mobile World Congress Barcelona
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Satellite connectivity is emerging as a critical driver of health technology innovation across rural communities in Africa, helping bridge long-standing healthcare access gaps for millions of people living far from major medical centers. Across many
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Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), offering $1.5 million in grant funding to African entrepreneurs building innovative businesses across the continent. The initiative, created by Alibaba Philanthropy and
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Across Africa, women are starting businesses at some of the highest rates in the world, driving informal trade, strengthening household resilience, and increasingly launching high-growth ventures in sectors such as agribusiness, retail, technology, and energy.
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African policymakers and development institutions are intensifying efforts to unlock high-growth entrepreneurship among the continent’s youth as millions of aspiring entrepreneurs struggle to transform ideas into scalable businesses. Despite surveys showing that about 75% of
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Bilateral trade between China and Ghana has reached a record $14.1 billion, marking a more than 19% increase year-on-year as economic cooperation between the two countries continues to strengthen. Chinese diplomats say the milestone reflects
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The government of Nigeria is encouraging stronger energy partnerships with Gulf oil producers as geopolitical tensions threaten global oil and gas supply chains. Speaking on the issue, Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar said recent disruptions
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French automobile manufacturers are returning to Nigeria through new partnerships with local companies, including the Dangote Group, in a renewed push to revive domestic vehicle manufacturing. Two major collaborations are leading the effort. The first
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The Managing Director of Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Doris Kwekwor Adjei, has been honoured with the Ghana Women of Excellence Gold Award for Environmental Sustainability. She received the recognition during the 11th edition of the Ghana
