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TechCabal Tech won’t fix Africa’s informal economy without power and rails, says AFC CEO

At AFIS in Luanda, Africa Finance Corporation CEO Samaila Zubairu argued that getting informal businesses online can only go so fa...

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TechCabal How IFC plans to use fintech and cash flow to finance African MSMEs

The IFC wants small businesses in Africa to qualify for loans based on the money they bring in. At AFIS in Luanda, Angola, Makhtar...

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TechCabal Digital fraud surges to 88%: The hidden security crisis chilling cross-border finance

Nearly half of the financial institutions surveyed across 20 African countries are prioritising growth at home. As banks and finte...

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TechCrunch Tomorrow: TechCrunch Founder Summit takes over Boston and when pass rates increase

Secure your TechCrunch Founder Summit pass savings before prices increase tomorrow at 9 a.m. ET. Save up to $100 on your pass, and...

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TechCabal South Africa’s AGOA troubles could reach beyond exporters to its startups

While AGOA is a trade preference programme covering goods exports, the fallout from the decision could reach businesses that have...

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TechCabal Safaricom’s cleaner energy push struggles to keep pace with growth

Safaricom is combining solar installations with lithium-ion batteries, more efficient power systems, additional grid connections a...

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ScienceDaily Health Scientists discover a surprising clue to autism's origins hidden in the placenta

Scientists have uncovered an unexpected connection between inflammation during pregnancy, placental damage, and autism-like traits...

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ScienceDaily Nutrition Scientists discover surprising heart benefits of eating avocado and mango every day

Eating an avocado and a cup of mango every day may provide surprising benefits for heart health, according to a new study involvin...

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Premium Times Access Holdings’ nine-month profit dips 6% as cost of funds erodes earnings

Gross earnings rose by 2.3 per cent to N4 trillion for the financial services group, which also has operations in pensions, paymen...

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Premium Times US suspends South Africa, Rwanda from AGOA

This new policy is the latest measure of the Trump administration against South Africa, following its false accusation that the go...

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Premium Times Police uncover indoor cannabis farm in Lagos, arrest Polish, Nigerian nationals

The police stated that a search of the property revealed equipment used to cultivate, harvest and process cannabis. The post Polic...

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Premium Times EXPLAINER: El Niño, Nigeria’s next climate test

El Niño, a climate phenomenon that develops in the Pacific Ocean, could intensify global temperatures and disrupt weather patterns...

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Premium Times How I’ll start Ibom Deep Seaport construction within 90 days if elected – NDC gov candidate

The NDC governorship candidate says he will relocate the proposed seaport from Ibeno to Ibaka, claims to have secured American and...

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Premium Times One Partnership, Shared Success: How Noor Takaful and Noor Health are building growth through trust and collaboration

As Noor Takaful Insurance Limited and Noor Health Limited brought together brokers and business partners from across Nigeria for i...

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Premium Times Sowore, supporters protest at police headquarters, demand prosecution of alleged attackers in Ekiti

The protest comes amid growing disagreement between Mr Sowore and the Ekiti State Police Command over a reported attack on team in...

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Premium Times State Police: 28 state assemblies approve constitutional amendment, NASS says

The approval of the state police amendment by 28 state legislatures has satisfied the constitutional requirement for state-level e...

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Premium Times Gov Soludo speaks on rift with Peter Obi, predicts 2027 result

Mr Soludo has been in a prolonged face-off with Peter Obi and predicted in 2022 that Mr Obi would not win the 2023 presidential el...

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Premium Times Former Miss Taraba Comfort Williams dies

Ms Williams was crowned the 10th Miss Taraba in 2023. The post Former Miss Taraba Comfort Williams dies appeared first on Premium...

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Premium Times Six in seven journalist murders go unpunished – UNESCO report

The UNESCO report noted that impunity increased in the 2024-2025 period to 86 per cent, from 85 per cent in the previous biennium....

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Premium Times NNPP sues INEC, 45 lawmakers over alleged ‘unlawful’ defection

The NNPP said affected politicians have since moved to other political parties and are pursuing political ambitions ahead of the 2...

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Premium Times Nigeria needs N104bn yearly for health security plan – NCDC

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday and signed by the Director-General of the agency, Jide Idris, who explained tha...

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Premium Times PT State of the Race: Tinubu’s allies cross party lines, Atiku, Obi build separate campaigns

Tinubu’s allies in Osun and Rivers are cooperating on his presidential campaign while competing for other offices. Atiku and Obi r...

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Vanguard 2027: Don’t stop at voting, hold Tinubu govt accountable — Egwu urges Nigerians

By Luminous Jannamike & Chidinma Chukwu ABUJA — As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general election, former Resident Electoral Commiss...

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Vanguard 28 states approve State Police Bill as NASS moves to transmit to Tinubu

The approval exceeds the constitutionally required threshold of 24 states, representing two-thirds of the 36 State Houses of Assem...

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