Ruling Party Candidate Daniel Chapo Wins Mozambique Elections
Ruling party Frelimo's candidate Daniel Chapo will be Mozambique's next president after winning 71% of the recently concluded elections. Chapo's elections highlights Mozambique's shifting political dynamics, with Renamo, which was [...]
Africa's Climate Finance Grows by 48% to US$ 44 Billion
A recent report shows that climate finance flows to Africa saw a 48% increase, reaching USD 44 billion in 2021/2022, up from USD 30 billion in 2019/2020. READ; How Financial [...]
Nigeria Drops Charges Against Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan
After a seven-month legal clash with Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, Nigerian Federal prosecutors have withdrawn fraud and money laundering charges against him. “The government has reviewed the case and, taking [...]
Somalia Wants Ethiopia Out of Next Peacekeeping Force
Mogadishu has reiterated its call for Ethiopia to not participate in the next phase of peacekeeping in Somalia, as the brewing conflict between the two neighbours escalates. Ethiopia's recent unilateral [...]Kenya Risks Locking Citizens from Services over Internet Costs-GSMA
Kenyans have cited affordability as main barrier to mobile broadband adoption with many fearing it might lock them out of essential government services now shifting online. “Sector-specific taxes on consumption [...]Tupperware, Maker of Iconic Food Containers, Agrees to Sell to Lenders, Cancels Auction
Tupperware, maker of iconic food containers, has agreed to sell its business to a group of lenders for US$23.5 million in cash and over US$63 million in debt relief, cancelling [...]UN Secretary-General Advocates for Permanent Seats for Africa
António Guterres, the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, has reiterated his call for reforms to the global institution he leads, including the lasting issue of permanent seats in the UN Security [...]Why Social Engineering is Still the Top Cybersecurity Threat – and What to Do About It
Social engineering remains the most pervasive form of cyberattack for one reason – humans are easier to hack into than most machines. Exploiting our psychological, personality or behavioural weaknesses, cybercriminals [...]
Angola, US Sign Open Skies Agreement
Just days after US President Joe Biden cancelled a trip to Luanda, Angola, the two countries have announced the signing of an open skies agreement. By concluding this pro-consumer, pro-growth, [...]Zanzibar Develops Blockchain Sandbox to Support Tech Startups
The government of Zanzibar has created a blockchain sandbox program where innovative startups can experiment before upscaling. “The primary objective is to create a conducive environment for the development of [...]Ethiopia to Access US$ 340mn After IMF Review
Ethiopia is set to draw about US$ 340mn from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after the Bretton Woods institution's board completed its first review. “Implementation of the early stages of [...]Japan Loans African Development Bank US$ 421mn
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have signed a landmark 51.67 billion Japanese Yen (US $421mn) concessional donor loan. We wouldn't have had [...]
