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Uganda Consulate-General in Mombasa Launches 4th Uganda-Kenya Coast Tourism Conference, Exhibition and Fam Trip
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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August 20, 2025
The Consulate-General and key tourism stakeholders in Uganda and Kenya this morning launched preparations for the 4th Uganda- Kenya Coast Tourism Conference, Exhibition and Fam trip. Under the theme “Leveraging Youth, Innovation & Technology for...
B20 SA’s Shameel Joosub on digital transformation, AI in Africa
The South African
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August 20, 2025
Shameel Joosub is an influential figure in the African telecommunications sector, renowned for his leadership as CEO of Vodacom Group – one of Africa’s leading mobile communications companies – since September 2012. A seasoned telecoms executive,...
Big changes ahead for South Africa’s national minimum wage
The South African
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August 20, 2025
South Africa’s National Minimum Wage (NMW) is set for another shake-up as the NMW Commission opens consultations for 2026 adjustments. Every year, the commission calls for public submissions before compiling recommendations for the Minister of...
Good governance is a ‘living system’ that can fix South Africa's woes
Engineering News
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That good governance is the bedrock of an effective society underpinned every idea discussed at FluidRock Governance Group’s third annual conference, held in Sandton on Friday, 18 August. Speakers as diverse as entrepreneur and public speaker Vusi...
Nigerian company incorporates new LPG tanker into its growing fleet
Engineering News
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Nigerian liquid natural gas and petroleum products transport, trade and marketing company WAGL Energy has taken into service its latest ship, the MT Iyaloja (Lagos). The ceremony was held in Ulsan, South Korea, where the ship was built by Hyundai....
Ekiti Assembly hails Agbeyewa Farms, says agric revolution will end hunger in Nigeria
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 20, 2025
The Ekiti State House of Assembly (EKHA) has hailed Agbeyewa Farms Ltd, a subsidiary of Cavista Holdings, for its large-scale cassava initiative and largest private agro-allied investments in the state, describing its agricultural revolution as a...
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...
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...
Seplat boosts Nigeria’s LPG market with gas from ExxonMobil’s old asset
Business Day
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August 20, 2025
Seplat Energy Plc, Nigeria’s independent energy company, has taken a step toward reshaping the country’s energy landscape by delivering its first domestic supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) from the Bonny River Terminal (BRT) in Rivers State....
From hustle to scale: Why Nigerian SMEs are falling short
Business Day
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August 20, 2025
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) account for 96 percent of Nigerian businesses and employ 84 percent of the workforce. Yet their contribution to GDP is just about 46 percent, far below potential. By contrast, SMEs contribute over 50 percent of...
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...
‘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...
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...
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...
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...
Mahama courts Japanese investors, highlights Ghana’s gateway to Africa’s 1.4 billion market
MyJoyOnline
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August 20, 2025
President John Mahama has urged Japanese businesses to seize Ghana’s strategic position as a gateway to Africa and take advantage of a continental market of 1.4 billion people. He described Ghana as “a stable, democratic, business-friendly gateway...
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...
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...
Lenovo celebrates channel excellence and growth in Southern Africa
South Africa Today
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August 19, 2025
Johannesburg, South Africa – 19 August 2025 – Lenovo has once again celebrated the achievements of its channel partners in Southern Africa at its annual Channel Awards, reinforcing its commitment to a 100% channel-led strategy. The event...