Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Hits 18.17%, The Highest In 4 Years
The National Bureau of Statistics reports that inflation in the country rose by 18.17 percent in the month of March
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Recover Africa Youth Competition 2021 for young Africans (500 Euros Prize & Project Mentorship)
Application Deadline: April 23rd 2021 COVID-19 has affected youth across the globe in a disproportionate manner. In its very unprecedented
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The Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize 2021 (US $1 million award) for Outstanding Teachers Worldwide
Application Deadline: April 30th 2021 The Global Teacher Prize is a US $1 million award presented annually to an exceptional teacher
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The Global Development Network (GDN)/AFD online video contest 2021 (monetary prizes worth EUR 6,000)
Application Deadline: July 4th 2021 The Global Development Network is partnering with the French Development Agency, AFD, to conduct an online
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Apple launches a $200m Restore Fund to accelerate natural solutions to climate change
Apple has announced a first-of-its-kind carbon removal initiative — called the Restore Fund — that will make investments in forestry
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GCR Ratings upgrades Nigerian Breweries national scale long-term Issuer rating to AA+ with a Stable Outlook
GCR Ratings (GCR) has upgraded the national scale long term and short term Issuer ratings of Nigerian Breweries (NB), to
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FAO and AU Commission launch a guide to help countries enter Africa’s new single market
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the African Union Commission’s Department of Agriculture, Rural Development,
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Dangote Fertilizer to train farmers in South East Nigeria
Good times are ahead for farmers in the South-East geopolitical zone as Dangote Fertilizer has promised to train them on
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Coinbase soars on Wall Street in market debut, valued near $100 billion
Coinbase made a rousing debut on Wall Street, with the digital currency exchange’s first trade of $381 giving it a market
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Citigroup to exit 13 global consumer banking markets, including India, China
Citigroup announced on Thursday that it will exit 13 international consumer banking markets, shifting its focus to wealth management and away from
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Google Chrome gets big update: How it will change internet browsing for you
The most popular internet browser–Google Chrome— is getting a major update. Google is rolling out Chrome version 90 with practical changes that
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Economic Watch: China’s duty-free market expands amid overseas consumption return
China’s duty-free market has been gathering steam with overseas consumption flowing back to the home market due to the impact
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Canton Fair opens online with record exhibits
The 129th session of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, on Thursday kicked off
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Covid-19 Vaccine Woes Threaten Slow Sub-Saharan African Rebound By Alonso Soto, Bloomberg
New waves of Covid-19 infections could derail the economic recovery in sub-Saharan Africa, which is already forecast to lag the
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Digital health startup, Quro Medical, secures $1.1m seed funding to accelerate growth
Quro Medical, a South African digital health startup, emerged from stealth mode to announce the closure of its seed funding
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CBN Commences enrolment of DFls, MFBs, PMBs and Finance Companies in the Credit Risk Management System
The Central bank of Nigeria has commenced the enrolment of Deposit Finance Institutions (DFls), Microfinance Banks (MFBs) , Mortgage Banks
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Truecaller launches Truecaller Business Identity, an anti-fraud enterprise solution for businesses
Truecaller has introduced a new identity solution for businesses to bolster safety and eliminate fraud. The enterprise solution dubbed Truecaller Business
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SECDEX and KOINON collaborate to interlink mobile money and digital assets
The Seychelles-based Securities, Commodities and Derivatives Exchange (SECDEX), and KOINON, the global Digital Coin and Token-based payment platform have announced
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ODUWA COIN Launches IVIE blockchain optimization
Oduwa Coin, the first indigenous Cryptocurrency designed to empower people of African descent has announced the launch of its latest
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Ericsson announces plans to launch Ericsson Automation Hub in Nigeria
Ericsson has announced plans to create an Automation Hub in Nigeria to support operators for improved consumer experience. Ericsson Automation
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Forter and Flutterwave partner to drive e-commerce growth across Africa
Forter, an e-commerce fraud prevention company, has announced a partnership with Flutterwave, Africa’s payments technology company. The partnership, the first
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Clickatell Launches new product called Chat Flow, Making It Easy for Brands to Interact with Consumers on Chat Apps
Clickatell (https://bit.ly/3mW1cEV), the leader in mobile communications and Chat Commerce, announced today the launch of Chat Flow (https://bit.ly/3mJ9PSW), a new
Read moreUSAID launches $3 million COVID-19 Food Security Challenge to help innovative Nigerians alleviate food insecurity
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Nigeria has launched a COVID-19 Food Security Challenge that will provide $3
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Telecel Group launches applications for ASIP Accelerator Program for Africa startups
Technology sectors such as FinTech, InsureTech, AgriTech, eCommerce, HealthTech, and CleanTech are not only solving some of Africa’s most pressing
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Barcelona FC remains most valuable football club in the World
Despite its struggles and not making it to the semi finals of the ongoing UEFA champions league, Barcelona FC remains
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