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‘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...
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...
NCAA Orders Phones Switched Off During Take-Off, Landing
Biz Watch Nigeria
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August 21, 2025
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a new regulation requiring all mobile phones and electronic devices to be completely switched off during take-off and landing. Michael Achimugu, NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer...
Dantsoho pushes Nigerian Ports Authority towards greater port efficiency, sustainable growth
Alexa.ng
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August 20, 2025
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has directed his management team to renew their dedication to enhancing port efficiency in order to sustain Nigeria’s strong export performance recorded so far in...
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Tinubu's administration reaffirms commitment to West African Energy Security
Alexa.ng
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August 20, 2025
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has restated President Bola Tinubu’s determination to strengthen energy security across the West African sub-region. Ekpo made this known during a meeting in Abuja with the outgoing...
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...
South African rand subdued before domestic inflation data
Engineering News
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The South African rand eased in muted early trade on Wednesday, before the release of local inflation data which will influence the central bank's thinking at its rate-setting meeting next month. The rand was at 17.71 against the dollar by 0606...
Sanwo-Olu commissions LASU auditorium donated by FCCPC boss
Eagle Online
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August 21, 2025
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has commissioned a newly built Multi-Purpose Auditorium at the Lagos State University (LASU), Epe Campus donated by the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Competition and...
Health Taxes: Africa’s Strategic Weapon Against Preventable Diseases, Economic Decline
Daily Independent
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August 20, 2025
1 LAGOS – With noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) surging and traditional sources of health financing dwindling, a new policy brief released recently has offered a bold and evidence-backed solution that could reshape the continent’s future. Vital...
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...
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...
Are there any products that can help reverse hair loss in your 40s?
The Observer
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Photograph by Annie Collinge I was born with so much hair that, rather than congratulating my American mother on her excellent baby, the nurse pointedly said, “Is your husband British?” It was the late 70s and my dad’s favourite thing, as they...
Top 10 African countries with the highest diesel prices in August 2025
Business Insider Africa
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August 20, 2025
When its price rises, the impacts spread to transportation systems, food supply chains, and family budgets. Recent occurrences throughout the continent demonstrate how disruptive high diesel prices may be. For example, in August alone, Angola's...
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...
ChangAn unveils South African HQ and flagship dealership
Times LIVE
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Jameel Motors has opened new headquarters in Menlyn, Pretoria and secured 25 dealer locations across the country to look after the ChangAn brand, which returns after an absence of more than a decade. In March it was announced the state-owned...
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,...
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...
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...
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%,...