First bitcoin futures exchange traded fund ETF commences trading in the US: rises slightly on NYSE
The Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States has allowed the first US bitcoin futures Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)
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Covid-19 Lesson: Couple who opposed covid vaccine die of COVID infections two weeks apart
Kevin and Misty Mitchem were high school sweethearts who leave behind five children. In an ironic and tragic turn of
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Covid-19: Scientists are tracking a new variant in UK that could be 10% more infectious than Delta
Scientists are closely tracking a new coronavirus variant called AY.4.2, a subtype of Delta. Early data suggested it could be
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Apple unveils new MacBook laptops and its next-generation AirPods
Apple showed off its second batch of new products ahead of the all-important holiday shopping season.At a virtual event on
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World Cup 2022 Official Hospitality Packages Set to Go on Sale in Nigeria
MATCH Hospitality has today confirmed that leading sports management and marketing agency, Integral (www.Integralsande.com), has been appointed as its Sales
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Price of Grains Dip Further in the Commodities Markets Amid Early Harvest
The African Commodities Exchange witnessed low activities last week. In the open market, Soybean was down by 11% w-o-w followed
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How much money do YouTubers with 1 million subscribers make by Amanda Perelli
Creators who are a part of YouTube’s Partner Program can monetize their videos with ads. YouTubers can make thousands of
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ALT Advisory call for emerging illustrators and photojournalists in Africa- representations of information rights (USD500 per commission)
Application Deadline: October 29th, 2021 ALT Advisory is a public interest advisory firm, based in Johannesburg, South Africa that focuses on
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Wise Guys SaaS–Africa Acceleration Program 2022 for East- and West-African early-stage digital B2B SaaS startup (Up to €65K investment )
Application Deadline:January 15, 2022 The Wise Guys SaaS–Africa Acceleration Program is mainly for East- and West-African early-stage digital B2B SaaS
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ACT Foundation Grant Cycle 2022 for Non-profit Organizations and Social Enterprises in Africa.
Application Deadline: November 7th, 2021 Aspire Coronation Trust (ACT) Foundation is a grant making organization established in 2016 to support
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NOW OPEN: ICFJ/WHO Violence Prevention Reporting Program 2022
Application Deadline: November 19th, 2021 Despite its scale and impact, violence against children is rarely covered in the media outside of
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Kaspersky launches low budget security hub for SMEs in Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) Region
Kaspersky has unveiled a free platform with tips and tricks for small businesses to help them quickly improve their organisation’s
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Sendbox raises $1.8 million to digitize deliveries for SMEs in Africa
Sendbox has announced the completion of a $1.8 million seed round from investors including 4DX Ventures, Enza Capital, FJLabs and
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Autochek Officially Launched in Kenya
Autochek, the automotive technology company that aims to facilitate auto finance across Africa, has officially widened its operations to Kenya
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Why Is China looking to establish Banks in Nigeria?
During the commemoration of the 2021 Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria Cui Jianchun
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World Medical Association (WMA) calls for action on fake medicines
The World Medical Association wants all websites offering unregulated medical products to be shut down. The association, which is an
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Bitcoin hits $60k price on hopes of exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the US
Bitcoin hit $60,000 for the first time in six months on Friday, nearing its alltime high, as hopes grew that
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Pan-African Conference identifies land rights reforms and women’s rights as critical for securing social peace in Africa
Delegates from 12 countries united in Lomé, Togo for the 3rd Conference by the African Land Institutions Network for Community
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Food ration cuts loom for crisis-hit people in north-eastern Nigeria as severe hunger reaches 5-year high
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warns that it may soon be forced to cut food rations to more
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Kuda delivers free debit cards without maintenance fees across Nigeria to promote cashless payments
In a move aimed at driving its independent payment cards offering, Kuda Technologies, the challenger bank for Africans, has partnered
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Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Programme 2022 for young Entrepreneurs (40,000 Euros Funding)
Application Deadline: November 26, 2021. The Orange Corners provide young entrepreneurs with a 6-month incubation progamme. At the same time,
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ACT Foundation Grant Cycle 2022 for Non-profit Organizations and Social Enterprises in Africa
Application Deadline: November 7th, 2021 Aspire Coronation Trust (ACT) Foundation is a grant making organization established in 2016 to support
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Eden Life Home Services App Closes $1.4m Seed Round from UK-based LocalGlobe and Others
Nigeria’s Eden Life has announced that it has completed a $1.4m Seed round, led by UK-based LocalGlobe, along with participation from
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EurAfrican Forum Returns next Week: Getting Along – New paths for Cooperation between the Twin Continents
EurAfrican Forum 2021 will take place next week, on the 20th, 21st & 22nd of October. «Getting Along – New
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Alarm: Six in seven COVID-19 infections go undetected in Africa
A new assessment by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that only 14.2% – or one in seven – COVID-19
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