The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has announced that starting July 1, 2025, anyone caught dumping refuse illegally, littering streets, or damaging the environment will face strict …
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World Bank Resumes Funding to Uganda Nearly Two Years After Anti-LGBT Law Fallout
The World Bank has announced the resumption of funding to Uganda, nearly two years after suspending new financing to the country due to the enactment of the controversial Anti-Homosexuality Act …
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African Brands Work to Win Back Local Customers from Foreign Companies
Many African brands are now making efforts to regain the trust and loyalty of African consumers who have for years preferred foreign brands. Across the continent, foreign products from Europe, …
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Africa CDC, Youth Hub Africa, GIZ Empower Young People to Tackle Health Issues Through Bingwa PLUS Programme
The African Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in collaboration with Youth Hub Africa and with funding support from the German development agency, GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale …
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Geneith Launches ₦1 Billion Health Competition to Mobilise Nigerian Students in Malaria Fight
In a bold step to tackle malaria, one of Nigeria’s deadliest diseases, Geneith Pharmaceuticals Ltd has launched a groundbreaking ₦1 billion national campaign known as the Geneith Health Competition. The …
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Dangote Urges End to Health Tourism in Nigeria, Calls for Local Drug Production and Stronger Health Partnerships
Billionaire businessman and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has called on Nigeria to put an end to health tourism and instead focus on building a strong, self-sufficient healthcare system through …
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Fitch Downgrades Afreximbank Credit Rating to BBB-, Flags High Risks and Weak Transparency
Fitch Ratings has downgraded the credit rating of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) by one notch to BBB-, just above junk status, citing growing credit risks and weak risk management …
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Uganda Launches Africa Coffee Park to Boost Value-Added Coffee Exports under AfCFTA
Uganda has started a major project to improve its coffee industry and increase earnings from processed coffee products. The project, called the Africa Coffee Park, is being developed in Ntungamo …
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Nigeria to Showcase Heritage and Innovation at 2025 London Design Biennale with Moniepoint Sponsorship
Nigeria is set to make history on the global stage with the unveiling of its first-ever federally supported pavilion at the 2025 London Design Biennale, themed Hopes and Impediments. The …
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KoolBox Launches KoolBuy to Expand Solar Refrigeration Access in Nigeria
As part of efforts to tackle Nigeria’s energy poverty and climate crisis, energy technology company KoolBox has unveiled KoolBuy, a new platform aimed at expanding access to solar-powered refrigeration for …