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Morocco berry sector growth ahead of seminar
Fresh Plaza
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August 19, 2025
Ahead of the 2025 International Seminar on Red Fruits in Morocco, organized by Blueberries Consulting, Amine Bennani, president of the Association of Red Fruit Producers of Morocco, outlined the importance of such events for the country's berry...
Kenya’s Economy May Grow But Don’t Expect Many New Jobs, CEOs Warn
Kenyans.co.ke
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August 19, 2025
Kenya’s business leaders have expressed optimism about growth across several key sectors over the next 12 months but are cautious about employment prospects, with staffing levels expected to remain largely unchanged. The insights published in the...
Tariffs, Job Losses, and 12 Million Overindebted South Africans on the Edge
South Africa Today
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August 19, 2025
30,000 jobs at risk from U.S. tariffs as 12M South Africans face debt Sebastien Alexanderson unpacks how families innovate with stokvels, informal work, and mediation 19 August 2025: New U.S. trade tariffs could eliminate as many as 30,000 South...
Nigeria’s First AI Summer Camp Empowers Children to Build, Create and Innovate
I Africa
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August 19, 2025
The Future Minds AI Summer Camp 2025 wrapped up on Saturday, August 17, with a Demo Day at the Alliance Française de Lagos / Mike Adenuga Centre, showcasing how African children are stepping into the age of artificial intelligence. Powered by...
Nigeria injects billions into grid to address energy shortages
ESI Africa
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August 19, 2025
Nigeria is looking to overhaul its ageing energy infrastructure and close the electricity supply gap affecting tens of millions of people and countless businesses by funding projects to address this challenge. To this end, the country’s Federal...
Empowerment without exclusion: nurturing all generations for a thriving South Africa
South Africa Today
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August 19, 2025
As we commemorate Women’s Month and reflect on the strides South Africa has made in empowering women and advancing gender equality, it’s important to consider the holistic outcomes of our efforts – ensuring no-one is left behind. Mala Suriah, the...
FAAN restates mandatory security checks at Nigerian airports
Premium Times
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August 19, 2025
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has issued a fresh reminder to air travellers on the mandatory security and safety checks they must undergo before boarding flights at the nation’s airports. In a statement signed by Obiageli Orah,...
‘African Startups as low-hanging fruit for cybercriminals’
Business Day
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August 19, 2025
Africa’s fast-growing technology ecosystem is reshaping industries from payments to logistics, education, agriculture, and healthcare. Yet beneath the celebrated innovation lies a growing vulnerability, as cybercriminals are now zeroing in on...
"R30 tip is an insult": South Africans appalled by 6-figure bill's measly tip
Briefly
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August 19, 2025
A TikTok user shared that someone who racked up a R225 040 bill only gave their waiter a R30 tip The person enjoyed a long list of alcoholic beverages, including eight bottles of a champagne co-owned by rapper Jay-Z Local members of the online...
Nigerian Aviation Authority Orders All Phones Off During Flight Take-Off And Landing, Bans Airplane Mode
Sahara Reporters
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that passengers must switch off all mobile phones during aircraft take-off and landing. Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, made the...
Leadership in Africa: A call to courage, ingenuity and human-centred innovation
Mail & Guardian
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August 19, 2025
In today’s world, leadership is no longer about command and control. It’s about clarity in chaos, courage in contradiction, and compassion in complexity. As an African woman and engineer in financial services, I’ve seen firsthand how the demands...
Moroccan Banks See Slight 0.88% Drop in Liquidity Needs
Morocco World News
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August 19, 2025
Rabat — Bank Al Maghrib (BAM) reported that commercial banks needed an average of MAD 113 billion ($12.53 billion) in liquidity during July, down slightly from MAD 114 billion ($12.66 billion) the previous month. Morocco’s central bank released...
Sanwo-Olu: Nigeria Loses Real Wealth Exporting Her Raw Commodities
This Day
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August 20, 2025
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. BabajideSanwo-Olu, yesterday, said Nigeria’s agricultural produce was ripe for export competitiveness at the global market, but access to finance for local farmers to meet the demand and quality needs remained the...
Kenya unveils 100-day crackdown on illicit alcohol and drug trade
Food Business Africa Magazine
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August 19, 2025
KENYA – Kenya has rolled out a nationwide campaign to dismantle the trade in illicit alcohol and narcotics through a 100-day Rapid Results Initiative (RRI). The move, spearheaded by Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba...
Kenya National Research Festival kicks off at Egerton University
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
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August 19, 2025
The Kenya National Research Festival 2025 has kicked off at Egerton University’s Njoro campus on Monday with a clear message from government leaders, researchers, and county officials: investment in science, technology, and innovation is key to...
Jaiz Bank MD: New Corporate Identity Will Deliver Accessible, Ethical, Customer-focused Banking
This Day
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August 20, 2025
•Says Shariah-compliant values intact, bank fully compliant with CBN’s minimum capital requirement James Emejoin Abuja Managing Director/Chief Executive, Jaiz Bank Plc, Dr. Haruna Musa, yesterday, unveiled the bank’s new corporate identity, aimed...
Nigerian 1xbet Customer Wins ₦20 Million Jackpot
Biz Watch Nigeria
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August 19, 2025
A Nigerian customer of sports betting and gaming platform 1xBet has won over ₦20 million while playing an online slot game. According to the company, the player struck the jackpot on Big Catch Bonanza: Bonus Buy, a slot that offers multiple payout...
Nigerian Stock Market Rebounds As Investors Add ₦65bn
Biz Watch Nigeria
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August 19, 2025
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) opened the new week on a positive note, with equity investors gaining approximately ₦65 billion as the market reversed losses recorded in the previous week. The All-Share Index advanced by 94.27 basis points or 0.07%,...
How Embedded Generation Can Transform Nigeria’s Power Landscape
This Day
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August 19, 2025
Tola Talabi If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve experienced a power outage today. Maybe you’re running on a generator, or lucky enough to have solar and battery backup. Either way, you know Nigeria’s electricity crisis affects every aspect...
Nigerian business owner subjected to ‘rabid racism including monkey grunts’, court told
The Irish Times
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Racial abuse in the form of monkey grunts and shouts of “monkey” accompanied by physical abuse have been directed at a Nigerian national with a car-valeting business, the High Court has heard. Ms Justice Eileen Roberts heard allegations of how a...