The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) in Tanzania has started a set of new reforms to make the market more attractive to foreign investors, improve transparency, and bring the …
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Nigeria’s Cybersecurity Market Set to Hit $345.43 Million by 2029 as Digital Economy Booms
Nigeria’s cybersecurity industry is on the rise, and experts say the best is yet to come. The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa …
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Mauritania’s Dr. Sidi Ould Tah Elected as New President of African Development Bank Group
Former Mauritanian Minister for Economic Affairs and Finance, Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, has been elected as the ninth president of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB). The announcement was made …
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Machakos Researchers Ask Senate for Protection Over Traditional Anti-Venom Innovation Dispute
Three researchers from Machakos County have taken their fight to the Kenyan Senate, seeking urgent protection for their rights to continue researching and commercializing a traditional, non-animal plasma-based anti-venom. The …
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Kenya’s Vegetable Export Earnings Drop by Over 50% Amid Pesticide Concerns
Kenya’s earnings from fresh vegetable exports have dropped sharply from KSh 51 billion in 2023 to KSh 23.4 billion in 2024, representing a fall of over 50 percent. This major …
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Rivong Digital Agency Gains Global Traction with Scalable Tech Solutions
Rivong Digital Agency, a fast-rising Nigerian tech company founded in 2022, is carving a name for itself on the global stage. Led by entrepreneur and product designer Joshua Omojowolo, the …
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Kenya Clears Moniepoint’s Acquisition of Sumac Microfinance Bank
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has approved a planned acquisition by U.S.-based fintech company, Moniepoint Inc., which aims to acquire a controlling 78% stake in Sumac Microfinance Bank Limited. …
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FG Needs ₦880bn Annually to Maintain Roads, but Key Funding Law Ignored Since 2007
The Federal Government needs to spend around ₦880 billion every year to maintain the country’s federal road network properly, according to Minister of State for Works, Mohammed Goroyo. However, the …
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Fuel Cheaper in Nigeria Due to Low Taxes and High Consumption – MEMAN, Dangote Say
The Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) has said that low taxation is one of the main reasons why petrol is cheaper in Nigeria than in other West African …
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FG Reaffirms Commitment to Safeguard Nigeria’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food Security
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to conserving Nigeria’s rich plant genetic resources as a strategic approach to achieving national food security, supporting climate adaptation, and preserving biodiversity. The …