Pan-African economic think tank Accelerate Africa (AA), has been launched in Tanzania marking a major step forward for the country, as it anticipated to help create a more vibrant and …
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Could Nigeria’s Cash Shortage Hurt the Presidential Vote?
by Editorby EditorVoters in Nigeria will elect a new leader Saturday after President Muhammadu Buhari’s final term ends, with 18 candidates vying to lead a country facing a series of struggles — …
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UNESCO calls on countries to implement mother language-based education
by Editorby EditorOn 21 February, International Mother Language Day, UNESCO calls on countries to pursue a policy of multilingual education. The Organization advises children to be taught in their mother tongue during …
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Tight fiscal leash awaits winner of Nigeria presidential election
by Editorby EditorFor Nneka Ekpenisi, a physics teacher in Nigeria’s southern Delta state, remaining committed to the country’s public education system can be difficult, especially as skilled professionals continue to leave the …
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Economic diplomacy versus the cost of doing business in Africa
by Editorby EditorJust over 20 years ago, MTN completed one of its most ambitious projects in Nigeria when it installed a high-capacity digital microwave transmission backbone in January 2003. The infrastructure project …
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Bondholders brace for 300 seconds of tension in South Africa’s Budget
by Editorby EditorFinance Minister Enoch Godongwana will spend about five minutes of his budget speech Wednesday on Eskom if history is anything to go by. It’s going to be a tense 300 …
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ADfB partners with African Hidden Champions Initiative of AFG, DEG to further regional industrialization
by Editorby EditorThe African Development Bank will partner with African Hidden Champions(link is external) in support of its efforts to promote the growth of African companies and aid their transformation into global …
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Walsh Media Announces the launch of a business TV station
by Editorby EditorA Dubai-based Nigerian. Victor Walsh Oluwafemi, the owner of Walsh Media Limited and his team are proud to announce the launch of a business TV station in Lagos, Nigeria. The …
In a view to arrest and prosecute the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele on allegations bothering on terrorism financing, the Department of State Services (DSS) …
Rescuers are once again searching for people trapped under rubble in Turkey after two new earthquakes hit the country, killing at least three people. Tremors of 6.4 and 5.8 magnitudes …