Kagame Appoints New Army Chief of Staff
10/04/2019Rwandan President Paul Kagame has appointed Lt. Gen. [now Maj. Gen.] Jean-Jacques Mupenzi as the new Army Chief of Staff to replace Lt Gen Jacques Musemakweli. In the reshuffle, Jean-Jacques.
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Ghana, Czech Republic Sign Credit Facility
10/04/2019Ghana and the Czech Republic have signed a 47 million Euro credit facility to provide 50 steel bridges in selected communities across the country as part of infrastructure works. The.
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Nissan South Africa To Build Navara Model
10/04/2019The South African arm of Nissan will spend 3 billion rand ($213 million) equipping its local plant to build the Japanese carmaker’s new Navara model, the unit’s boss said on.
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Facebook Artificial Intelligence (AI) Researchers Create The World’s Most Detailed Population Density Maps of Africa
09/04/2019Facebook (www.Facebook.com) is working closely with key non-profit and research partners to use artificial intelligence (AI) and big data to address large-scale social, health and infrastructure challenges in sub Saharan Africa..
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Kenya’s GDP To Grow By 5.7% Despite Climatic Conditions
09/04/2019Kenya’s real gross domestic product is projected to grow by 5.7% in 2019, a slight decrease from the estimated 5.8% growth experienced in 2018, according to the new World Bank.
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Standard Chartered Bank Opens Innovation Hub In Kenya
09/04/2019Standard Chartered Bank has opened a new innovation hub in Kenya to bolster its collaboration with fintech companies in the region. The new Africa eXellerator lab will be leveraged to.
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International
Algerian Parliament Names Interim Leader
09/04/2019The Algerian parliament has named an interim leader to replace former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who resigned last week under pressure from a pro-democracy protest movement that won the army’s backing..
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Ebenezer Onyeagwu, Zenith Bank’s New GMD
09/04/2019Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu has been appointed as the new group managing director/chief executive (GMD/CEO) of the Zenith Bank Plc by the Board of Directors of the bank. Onyeagwu’s appointment takes.
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Trade and Investment
Stakeholders Move To Increase Financial Inclusion Across Africa
08/04/2019Stakeholders and leaders in the banking industry across the West African region are set to gather in Lagos at The Future Banking Technology Summit to discuss efforts aimed at increasing.
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Science And Technology: A Primary Engine For Sustainable Development In Africa.
08/04/2019In recent times, the pressing need for a sustainable approach to global development has been a regular subject of discussion at national, regional and international levels, following the United Nations.
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