The Eastern Cape Provincial Government in South Africa has confirmed that a total of 102 bodies have been recovered so far after the deadly floods that hit the province earlier …
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AgricultureDevelopmentEconomyNigeriaTrade and Commerce
Afreximbank VP Blames Poor Market Intelligence
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has warned that Africa’s failure to trade effectively within itself is due to poor market intelligence, weak connectivity, and the absence of structured trade platforms. …
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BusinessDevelopmentManufacturingNigeria
Lifemate MD Decries Forex, Inflation Challenges as Firm Celebrates 19th Anniversary
The Managing Director of Lifemate Furniture, Mr Liu Lihua, has expressed deep concern over the persistent fluctuations in Nigeria’s foreign exchange market and the rising rate of inflation, saying both …
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AfricaDevelopmentDigital EconomyEducationInformation TechnologyNigeriaScience
MERN Stack Development: Nigerian Digital Revolution’s Engine Room
In the bustling landscape of Nigeria’s burgeoning digital economy, a powerful quartet of technologies is quietly, yet profoundly, reshaping how web applications are built. This formidable alliance, affectionately known as …
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CIIN, Insurance Stakeholders Walk the Streets of Lagos to Begin 2025 Insurance Week
The Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN), in partnership with key stakeholders in the insurance industry, began the 2025 Insurance Week with a public awareness walk in Lagos on Saturday, …
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DevelopmentEconomyEducationFinance & ServicesInsurance
Nigeria Moves to Close Actuarial Gap Amid Rising
With fewer than 30 qualified actuaries for a population of over 200 million, Nigeria has launched an ambitious national effort to bridge the wide actuarial skills gap threatening the country’s …
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DevelopmentEastern AfricaEnergyGOVERNMENTInfrastructure
Kenya Successfully Tests Power Transmission from Ethiopia to Tanzania
Kenya has completed a major test of its ability to transmit 50 megawatts of electricity from Ethiopia to Tanzania through its national electricity grid. The successful trial is seen as …
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DevelopmentDigital EconomyEconomyEnvironmentGOVERNMENT
Stakeholders Push for Youth Employment Through Blue Economy
Key players in Kenya’s blue economy are calling for united efforts to tap into the sector’s vast potential as a way of solving the growing youth unemployment crisis. The appeal …
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DevelopmentEconomyInternational RelationsKenyaLabour
50 Kenyan Youths Travel to Russia for Factory Jobs
A new phase in Kenya’s labour migration efforts has begun, as 50 Kenyan youths travelled to Russia last week for factory jobs in a move aimed at reducing rising youth …
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DevelopmentEconomyEducationFinance & ServicesGOVERNMENTNigeriaPoliciesWestern Africa
AfDB Warns Nigeria’s Economic Reforms at Risk Without Strong Institutions
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has raised concerns over Nigeria’s ability to achieve sustainable development despite recent bold policy reforms, citing persistent governance failures and institutional weaknesses as major roadblocks. …