The United States and Turkey have held fresh high-level talks aimed at strengthening cooperation on key regional issues, with the ongoing crisis in Libya topping the agenda. The meeting took …
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Namibia Expands Youth Coding to Boost AI Skills
Namibia has rolled out Phase II of the Africa-Asia Youth Coding Initiative, a project aimed at introducing coding and artificial intelligence (AI) into the country’s formal education system. The programme, …
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UBA Launches AI-Powered Cross-Border Payment with PAPSS
The Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Mr Oliver Alawuba, has described the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) as Africa’s strategic response …
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AfricaCentral AfricaEconomyFinanceINVESTMENTPublic Debt
Cameroon’s Soaring Debt Triggers Fresh Financing Push
Cameroon’s domestic public debt has now reached CFA3,814.4 billion, excluding arrears and floating debt, according to a new report released by the Autonomous Sinking Fund (CAA). This figure, which equals …
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South African Airways Moves to Adopt Artificial Intelligence for Better Customer Service and Operational Efficiency
South African Airways (SAA) has revealed plans to start using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve customer service and resolve complaints faster as part of its broader digital transformation efforts. The …
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Mahama Urges African Leaders to Build Self-Sustaining Health Systems
Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has called on African leaders to stop depending on foreign aid and take bold steps towards building resilient and self-sufficient health systems across …
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Rwanda Targets $200m Investment with New FinTech Plan
Rwanda has taken another big step in its push to become one of Africa’s top technology and digital finance centres. The East African country has officially launched a new National …
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The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has raised serious concern over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan, where fierce fighting between rival armed forces continues …
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Russia’s Rosatom Begins $1.2bn Uranium Deal With Tanzania
Russia’s state nuclear energy company, Rosatom, has officially launched a $1.2 billion uranium extraction partnership with the government of Tanzania. The project, described as one of the country’s most ambitious …
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Mozambique to Rebuild Vilankulo Hospital with World Bank Support
The Mozambican government has announced that it will soon begin the long-awaited rehabilitation of Vilankulo District Hospital in Inhambane Province, after the hospital suffered serious damage from repeated cyclones in …