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South African government must mandate smart geysers to cut diesel reliance, save billions & support the Just Energy Transition
Engineering News
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With South Africa enjoying a reprieve from loadshedding, now is the time to act swiftly to secure the country’s long-term energy stability. One of the most effective yet underutilised solutions is the widespread adoption of smart geysers, and 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...
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...
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...
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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...
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...
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...
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%,...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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 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...
Nigeria News7 minutes ago BREAKING: ‘All Phones Must Be Switched Off’ – NCAA Announces New Rule The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that all mobile phones must be switched off during flight take-off and landing henceforth. Naija N…
Naija News
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August 19, 2025
Naija News reports that this is following the two recent incidents of passengers’ unruly behaviour at the nation’s airports. This was made known on Tuesday by NCAA Director-General, Captain Chris Najomo, at the National Civil Aviation Security...
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...