In 2014, British digital nomad Ben Jones landed in Ghana after a chance meeting at a Bitcoin event in Berlin. He had been invited to join the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School …
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Trump slaps tariffs on Africa as he hails ‘Liberation Day’
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has once again stirred global trade waters by introducing heavy new tariffs that affect countries across Africa, as part of what he calls his “Liberation …
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Over $5bn Invested in Gas Sector Within One Year – NGA President
The President of the Nigerian Gas Association (NGA), Mr. Akachukwu Nwokedi, has revealed that more than $5 billion has been pumped into Nigeria’s gas sector in the last one year. …
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SEC Warns Celebrities, Influencers Over Promotion of Meme Coins, Illegal Crypto Platforms
ABUJA — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cautioned Nigerian celebrities and social media influencers against promoting digital asset platforms and meme coins that are not registered or licensed. …
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Nigeria’s Walcot Group wins three oil blocks in Angola
Walcot Group, a well-known Nigerian energy company, has signed a production sharing contract (PSC) with the Angolan National Agency for Petroleum, Gas, and Biofuels (ANPG). The signing took place last …
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Trump Pauses Tariff Hikes for 90 Days—China Excluded
United States President Donald Trump has announced a temporary suspension of increased trade tariffs for all countries except China. The pause, which will last for 90 days, was made public …
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Afreximbank Disbursed $50bn to Nigeria in 10 Years – Oramah
The President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Prof. Benedict Oramah, has said that the bank has disbursed about $50 billion into the Nigerian economy over the past ten years. …
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Mnangagwa Moves to Suspend Tariffs on US Goods Amid Sanctions and Trade Dispute
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced plans to suspend all tariffs on goods imported from the United States. The announcement comes shortly after former US President Donald Trump imposed 18 …
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Africa’s Booming Economy Faces Data Crisis, Food Security Drive in Congo, and Violence-Hit Businesses in DRC
Despite its growing population, expanding middle class, and rising entrepreneurial spirit, Africa continues to face a major roadblock to investment and sustainable growth: the lack of reliable data. Bernard Laurendeau, …
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Lesotho’s Textile Industry Under Threat as U.S. Slams 50% Tariff
Thousands of jobs in Lesotho’s textile industry may be at risk following the new 50% tariff imposed by the United States under the leadership of President Donald Trump. The small …