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OPEC Fund, AfDB Sign MoU To Promote Africa’s Development
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Fund for international development and the African Development Bank have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote the…
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AfDB Attracts $63.8bn In Investments In 2022
The African Development Bank has attached $63.8 billion in investments from African and global investors in 2022, OduNews reports.
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Fintechs Growth In Africa Responsible For Rising Internet Banking Fraud – Interpol
The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) says the growth of financial technology firms is a major cause of the increasing internet banking fraud in Africa.
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Over 116m Living With Mental Health Conditions In Africa -WHO
The World Health Organisation has said that over 116 million people are living with mental health conditions in Africa.
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Microsoft Bolsters Partnership With AfDB To Promote Youth Entrepreneurship
Microsoft has partnered with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to develop youth entrepreneurship ecosystems in Africa.
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Ghana To Host Maiden Africa Bitcoin Conference
The maiden edition of the Africa Bitcoin Conference is set to hold in Accra, Ghana, OduNews reports.
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Africa Loses About 15% Of GDP Per Capita Growth To Climate Change
African countries lose between 5% and 15% of their Gross Domestic Product to climate change annually, OduNews reports.
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William Ruto Sworn In As Kenya’s Fifth President
William Ruto has been sworn-in as the President of Kenya, OduNews reports.
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Kenya’s Supreme Court Upholds William Ruto’s Victory As President-Elect
The Supreme Court in Kenya has upheld the election of William Ruto as the President-elect of the country, OduNews reports.
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Japan Govt, AfDB Announce $5bn Support For Africa’s Private Sector
The Japanese government and the African Development Bank have announced a $5 billion support for the private sector in Africa.
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Ghana Pegs Interest Rate At 22% — Highest In 20 Years
Ghana's Central Bank has increased its interest rate by 300 basis points to 22 per cent, the country's highest since 2002.
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Buhari’s Twitter Ban Is Unlawful – ECOWAS Court Rules
The Economic Community of West African Countries (ECPOWAS) Court has ruled that the ban imposed on the Microblogging platform, Twitter, by Nigeria's president, Muhammadu Buhari, is…
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AfDB To Support Local Banks, SMEs With €50M
The African Development BanThe African Development Bank board of directors have approved €50 million to support local banks and Small and Medium Enterprises in Africa.k board of…
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You’re Not In Business If You’re Not Investing In Africa – AfDB Boss Adeshina To…
The President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwunmi Adeshina, has urged the Irish business community to invest more in Africa.
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Didier Drogba Rounds Off Sport and Tourism in Youth Summit Masterclass
Didier Drogba helped bring the Global Youth Summit to a close by offering an inspiring concluding keynote speech. Together with the United Nations World Tourism Organization…
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Burkina Faso Govt. Declares 3-Day Mourning After Gunmen Killed Over 70 Civilians
The Burkina Faso government has declared three days of mourning after gunmen killed over 70 persons in the north of the country. The country's leader Lieutenant Colonel…
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Checkers Custard Appoints Nollywood Actor, Mike Ezunroye, As Brand Ambassador
Leading Custard brand, Checkers, has added another star to its expanding list of brand ambassadors. The latest Nollywood star to become the brand’s face is Mike Ezuruonye, an…
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Kenyan Ambassador To Nigeria Dies In Abuja Office
Kenyan High Commissioner to Nigeria, Wilfred Machage has been confirmed dead, in a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja. The statement added that…
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Reactions As Teenager Is Nailed To A Tree
Kenyans are pouring outrage on social media following the nailing of a teenager to tree by unknown persons over alleged radio theft. Nineteen-year-old Collins Sambaya was found…
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Jacob Zuma Granted Leave From Prison To Attend Brother’s Funeral
Former president Jacob Zuma has been granted permission to attend his brother's funeral in Nkandla on Thursday. The Department of Correctional Services has confirmed that the…
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