African countries urged to embrace digital ID to unlock economic potential

   Experts have called on African countries to embrace digital identification (ID) systems to unlock economic…

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World Bank grants Zambia, Tanzania 270 mln USD to improve transport, trade connectivity

The World Bank has given Zambia and Tanzania a 270-million-U.S.-dollar grant to help improve transportation and…

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UN releases 100 mln USD in emergency humanitarian aid for seven countries

   The UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) on Tuesday allocated 100 million U.S. dollars to…

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Zimbabwe joins International Energy Forum

   Zimbabwe on Wednesday joined the International Energy Forum (IEF), bringing the organization’s total number of…

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Nigeria Issues Call for Deepwater Gas, Infrastructure Investment

   Photo Credit: The Punch Nigeria has issued a call for upstream investment, with a strong…

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UN warns of worsening hunger in Sudan and beyond amid funding gaps

   At least 25 million people across Sudan, South Sudan and Chad are struggling with soaring…

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South Africa’s unemployment rate slightly up in Q4

   The unemployment rate in the fourth quarter of 2023 in South Africa slightly increased to…

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AU reappoints Wamkele Mene as AfCFTA Secretary-General

   The Authority of the Heads of State of the African Union (AU) has reappointed Wamkele…

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