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The Nigerian passport has gained two spots in the world’s most powerful passports ranking, now holding 94th place from 96th held in 2023. This update was revealed by the Henley Passport Index, which evaluates the
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TransferTo , a Singapore-based global technology group, and Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African financial institution, announce a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), laying the groundwork to transform financial access and cross-border payment solutions across Africa. This strategic
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Ugandan forensic experts have released a detailed report on the origin and impact of space debris that fell across parts of western Uganda in May 2023.The debris, traced to a U.S.-based SpaceX satellite launch, scattered
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The Tanzanian Public-Private Partnership Centre has set its sights on at least 25 trillion Tanzanian shillings ($9 billion) to fund important infrastructure and development projects across many sectors, with over 84 projects already ongoing. This
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African women now make up 53.2% of the continent’s creator economy, carving out a commanding share in sectors from fashion to finance on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, according to recent research on the
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Cybercrime poses such a significant threat to growth for developing nations that it’s keeping many countries in a perpetual loop of poverty. Certainly in South Africa, inadequate cybersecurity measures may significantly impact the country’s economic
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Morocco boasts one of Africa’s most sophisticated banking systems, with private sector credit making up 88% of the country’s GDP, according to the latest report from the European Investment Bank (EIB). Large Moroccan banks have steadily expanded
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Chad said it had approved Elon Musk's satellite internet provider, Starlink, to operate in the country. The move is aimed at improving internet access in the Central African nation, Reuters reported. Elon Musk’s Starlink made its African
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Morocco’s fuel market remains highly concentrated, with nine companies controlling 81% of the country’s storage capacity for diesel and gasoline, Morocco’s Competition Council said in its latest report. The concentration continues as no new operators entered the
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Casablanca will be the site of the first ever “Morocco Showcase Summit: Tourism, Hospitality, Invest” from Nov. 19-20, at the Marriott Hotel, bringing together industry leaders and investors to spotlight the country’s lucrative opportunities for
