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Microsoft Unveils New Initiatives to Support 10,000 African Start-Ups

Under the remit of its recently established Africa Transformation Office (ATO), Microsoft has announced new initiatives to accelerate the growth of 10,000 African startups and fast-track investment in Africa’s startup.

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ECOWAS Says Will Not Abandon Burkina Faso After Coup

A representative of West Africa’s regional bloc said on Thursday, March 17, 2022, it will keep working with Burkina Faso despite concerns about the military junta’s plan to hold power.

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AfDB Acquires $15.6 Billion For Lagos-Abidjan Highway Corridor

African Development Bank (AfDB) says it has acquired $15.6 billion for the construction of the Lagos-Abidjan highway corridor to ease transportation across West Africa.

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UAE and Mauritius Sign Agreement to Enhance Central Bank Co-Operation

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and the Bank of Mauritius (BoM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in key areas of central banking and to.

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AU And US In Partnership for Vaccine Manufacturing in Africa

On 11 March, the second anniversary of the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring Covid-19 a global pandemic, Kenya became one of the first African countries to lift its remaining restrictions..

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Redeploying Our Workforce Has Helped to Increase Our Productivity and Gains – Joao Figueiredo, Chairman/CEO of Moza Banco, Mozambique

The challenging economic and security situation in Mozambique has left financial institutions focused on remaining robust, resilient and well-capitalized.

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Standard Bank Aims for Net Zero By 2050

Top African lender Standard Bank) has ruled out funding all new coal-fired power plants and most oil-fired plants as part of plans to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, but campaigners.

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Ibrahim Mahama Ghana’s Artist Per Excellence

By Janet Abena Quainoo   Ghana is endowed with many skilled hands, and notable amongst them are middle-aged Ibrahim Mahama, an artist who has to his credit, a Master of.

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China, Africa Urged to Cement Diplomatic Ties Through Closer Exchanges

China and the countries of Africa should cement their ever-deepening diplomatic ties by further enhancing people-to-people exchanges, an Ethiopian expert has said.

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Senegal Begins Military Operations Against Casamance Rebels

Senegalese authorities have launched a military offensive against fighters allied to the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance, a separatist group in the country’s southern region.

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