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Nigeria Kicks Off Non-Deal Investor Roadshow

Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, recently met with London-based investors to provide an update on the government’s plans for economic reform, investment and growth. The day-long event organised by Standard.

Africa’s Drive for Food Self-Sufficiency: 5 Good Examples from Anambra State of Nigeria

Willie Obiano, the Executive Governor of Anambra state By Ehis Ayere Africa’s food importation bill has over the years continued to soar, sapping the continent’s foreign earnings and resources which.

Uganda: Climate Change Centre Opens in Sironko District

The first climate change adaptation learning centre is now open in Sironko District a year after the ground breaking.

Chad Sends 2,000 Troops to Niger for Counterattack on Boko Haram

Chad has sent 2,000 troops to Niger to prepare a counterattack against Boko Haram after the militant group seized a Nigerien town, two senior military sources said on Wednesday.

Science Is African, Not Western or Asian

Developed by Dr Valentin Agon, API-PALU, an anti-malaria drug that manifests with a fast rate of malaria parasite clearance from the blood, is a testimony that science is African, and.

Tanzania: Dar Petitions UN Body on Ivory Trade Ban

The government of Tanzania has recently submitted a special request to a United Nations council responsible for the control of illegal wildlife trade, pushing for permanent and immediate ban of.

Botswana: FNBB Foundation Donates School Shoes

First National Bank Botswana (FNBB) Foundation has recently donated 146 pairs of school shoes to Kgomodiatshaba Primary School as part of efforts to ease the burden of parents with children.

East Africa Legislative Assembly Introduces Anti-FGM Bill

The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), has recently introduced a Bill entitling the six EAC member states to totally prohibit Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

How to Recover from Rejection in the Sales Process

By: Nicole Torres Everyone knows what rejection feels like. It’s a universal (and universally disliked) experience, but it’s one that we each experience differently. For the most part, people are.