Safaricom, Ethiopian telco sign network-sharing deal
21/04/2022Safaricom will access the giant network of Ethiopian State monopoly Ethio Telecom allowing the telco to roll out its services across the vast Horn of Africa nation. This follows an.
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African startups drew record $5.2 billion in venture capital last year – industry group
20/04/2022According to data released by an industry group on Tuesday, African startups attracted a record $5.2 billion in venture capital last year, bouncing back from a pandemic-induced dip in 2020.
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IMF set up new lending facility to cushion member states from economic shocks
20/04/2022The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has created a new lending facility to help build the resilience of its member countries against economic shocks. The facility, dubbed ‘The Resilience and Sustainability.
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Mali Receives Another Batch of Military Equipment from Russia
20/04/2022Mali has received military equipment from Russia following the suspension of the European Union’s training program with the Sahel country. According to a statement from the Malian presidency, Maj Gen.
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World Bank projects Africa growth to drop to 3.4 per cent
20/04/2022This year, Africa’s economic growth will drop to 3.4 per cent, down 0.6 percentage points from the four per cent growth recorded in 2021 due to new macroeconomic shocks. The.
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US agency appoints Nigeria’s Yemi Oshinnaiye Chief Information Officer
20/04/2022The United States Transportation Security Administration has appointed a Nigerian, Yemi Oshinnaiye, as its new Chief Information Officer. Oshinnaiye, who was the deputy CIO at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration.
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Uganda discharges last Covid-19 patients
20/04/2022There are no more Covid-19 patients admitted to Ugandan hospitals; the last coronavirus patients have been discharged; the Ministry of Health has announced. However, the risk of contracting Covid-19 is.
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Google to set up first Africa product development centre in Nairobi
20/04/2022Google is investing in its first-ever Africa product development centre in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, as it positions itself to serve a growing base of internet users on the continent..
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