In Ethiopia’s Amhara region, a quiet revolution is taking place around the once-troubled Lake Tana. What used to be a source of frustration and loss for local fishermen has now …
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AID UNCERTAINTY MAY SLOW SOMALIA’S ECONOMY IN 2025 – WORLD BANK
Somalia’s economy maintained strong performance in 2024, with a solid growth rate of 4.0 percent, according to the 10th Edition of the Somalia Economic Update released by the World Bank. …
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SEC Wants Artificial Intelligence to Power Nigeria’s Capital Market Surveillance
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has called on Nigeria’s capital market operators and stakeholders to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven surveillance systems. The move is part of a wider strategy …
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Kenya’s Startup Ecosystem Hits Record Global Ranking, Beats Nigeria and Egypt in Growth
Kenya has achieved its highest-ever position in the global startup ecosystem rankings, bolstered by a rapid growth rate of over 30 percent — the fastest among countries ranked between 51st …
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Uganda’s DEI BioPharma to Manufacture $28,000 HIV Drug for Just $50
In a major victory for health equity, Ugandan biotech firm DEI BioPharma has announced plans to manufacture Lenacapavir—a revolutionary HIV treatment recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration …
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Uganda Launches Kayoola EVS 2025 Electric Bus
Uganda has officially unveiled the Kayoola EVS 2025, a state-of-the-art electric bus developed by Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC), marking a major milestone in the country’s journey toward sustainable transportation and …
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Lafarge Africa Launches ECOPlanet Elephant Cement
Lafarge Africa Plc has expanded its range of sustainable construction materials with the introduction of ECOPlanet Elephant cement, a low-carbon product designed to reduce environmental impact in Nigeria’s building industry. …
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PanAfGeo+ Trains Over 1,750 African Mining Experts
The Pan African Geology Programme (PanAfGeo+) has trained more than 1,750 mining professionals from 54 African countries, playing a key role in helping to grow the mining sector across the …
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Crypto Platform Luno Relaunches in Kenya with Local Trading, KES Pairs and New Features
Luno, a global cryptocurrency trading platform, has officially re-entered the Kenyan market with a new and improved platform that allows users to buy, sell, and hold popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, …
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MyTax Nigeria Launches Free Web App to Tackle Gaps in Public Tax
A new web-based platform, MyTax Nigeria, has been launched to help Nigerians—especially workers, freelancers, and small business owners—better understand and manage their tax responsibilities. This comes as discussions around tax …