‘Each year, U.S. Missions across Sub-Saharan Africa select accomplished leaders who have established records of promoting innovation and positive impact in their countries’ U.S. Consul General, Will Stevens has stated that Africa’s future rests in the hands of extraordinary young African leaders who are committed to pursuing and achieving their dreams adding that the U.S.
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‘As RegTech Africa Conference 2023 is set to explore the nexus between financial inclusion, consumer protection and cybersecurity’ LAGOS, Nigeria, Harnessing the power of big data, artificial intelligence and even blockchain, the regtech sector works to reduce financial risk, increase regulatory compliance and stamp out laundering and fraud — all of which contribute to an
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Nigeria’s Naira is one of Africa’s low-performing currencies so far in 2021 after dropping 2.85 percent of its value against the United States dollar in the forex market. The Naira closed at 393.4 to a dollar on Friday compared to 382 to a dollar recorded on January 1, according to data compiled by www.exchange-rates.org, a
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United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, on Wednesday, says the US government will use all tools at its disposal in the fight against terrorist elements such as Boko Haram in Nigeria and West Africa. Pompeo, according to a statement on his Twitter handle, made the promise at the end of a virtual meeting of
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Nigeria is now the largest producer of rice in Africa , the Federal Government said on Tuesday . Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development , Sabo Nanono, said this in Abuja at an event to mark the 2020 World Food Day , celebrated annually on October 16 . Nanono said , “Significant progress has been
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Canada-based social enterprise, 1 Million Teachers, (1MT), has said that 10 grants of 500 dollars each would be awarded to teachers across Africa. Muhammad Sanusi II, Chairman of the Advisory Board of 1MT in Nigeria, stated this in a statement in Lagos on Monday. Sanusi stated that the grant was to support low-cost but high
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Africa is free of wild poliovirus, after decades of vaccination campaigns, according to news reports. An independent body called the Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) for Polio Eradication made the announcement today (Aug. 25) during a World Health Organization (WHO) videoconference, Reuters reported. Of the 47 countries within the WHO’s Africa region, Nigeria eradicated the
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World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Africa free of the wild polio virus, as no cases were recorded since 2016. The United Nations specialised agency on public health described the feat as “one of the greatest achievements in public health history.” The virus once killed or maimed hundreds of thousands of children every year and
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Facebook (www.Facebook.com) is expanding its Coronavirus Information Center to 24 more countries in Africa as part of its ongoing commitment to empowering people around the world with timely and accurate news from trusted health authorities. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information Center is featured at the top of News Feed and provides a central
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ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) President Akinwumi Adesina says an accelerated global health and economic effort is needed to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa. Stating that “one death is one too many” and that “our collective humanity is at stake,” Adesina urged U.S. and African government officials and corporate executives to
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Despite its advancements over the years particularly in the oil, gas and power industries, it is no secret that Africa is still plagued with the very real issue of inefficient energy supply. Recording nearly 600 million people with no access to electricity, the question of what it will take to eliminate poverty
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, More than 700 million Africans lack access to a bank or mobile money account and only 41% of Africans are financially included. This is due to the high cost of providing financial services in Africa which forces many financial services providers to remain focused on serving wealthier customers. These are some of the
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, A network of African purpose-led Shared Value companies and leaders will participate in the continent’s first ever virtual Shared Value Leadership event from 2-5 June 2020. Digital conversations will focus on challenges faced by business in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, in particular how business has had to adapt and the
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