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  Immigration, Woke/DEI, Trade, and National Security: Trump Scorecard After Ten Months
Photo courtesy of the United States Department of State As of October 2025, President Trump has made good on an unprecedented number of campaign promises, everything from securing the border and demanding that Europe increase its defense spending...
    
  Peter Obi faults Nigeria’s absence from IMF fastest-growing economies list
Former Governor of Anambra state and 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has expressed concern over Nigeria’s absence from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) list of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, describing it as a...
    
  “Africans need to solve African problems” – Bitnob’s Damilola Robert on training the next generation of developers
When Damilola Robert talks about African innovation, his words carry the weight of both conviction and clarity. As Head of Growth and Marketing at Bitnob, Robert isn’t just promoting a fintech product but leading a movement that places African...
    
  OPINION: Irreconcilable ethnic rivalry is not a predetermined fate
Intractable ethnic conflicts, driven by perceived fundamental differences in identity and survival, are prolonged, destructive and defy conventional resolution. Beyond the apparent political, economic and theological factors of ethnic rivalry, the...
    
  Africa’s top bank has a fresh chance to bet on nuclear
With Africa’s energy demand projected to double by 2040, more countries on the continent are turning to nuclear power — whether they are ready for it or not. South Africa already runs one reactor. Egypt’s first is under construction. Other...
    
  Tunisia–Rwanda Business forum to strengthen trade, investment ties
    
  From Dar to Kigali: Serengeti Bytes fuels East Africa’s creative and tech synergy
Kigali. Tanzanian-based communications and technology company, Serengeti Bytes, has officially expanded its footprint to Rwanda, marking a bold step in its vision to become one of the most disruptive and innovative Pan-African firms shaping the...
    
  PRESS RELEASE: Rwanda’s first StartUp TV Contest ‘Tangira’ unveils top 12 entrepreneurs
    
  Company says M23 rebels looted millions of dollars of gold in Congo
Twangiza Mining said Monday that M23 rebels occupying its gold concession in the Democratic Republic of Congo have looted at least 500 kilogrammes of bullion since May. The mine is in South Kivu province in the east of the country, where the...
Rwanda hosts global congress urging stronger cooperation in agroforestry
KIGALI, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Delegates have called for stronger collaboration to accelerate the global expansion of agroforestry as Rwanda hosts the sixth World Congress on Agroforestry. The event, which will run from Monday to Friday in Kigali,...
    
  Rwanda Opens New Trade Corridors with Saudi Arabia-Funded 150Km Roads
1 Kigali — Saudi Arabia, through the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening cooperation with Rwanda through the financing of key transport infrastructure projects, as three major roads covering more than 150...
    
  Rwanda urges inclusive digitisation to bridge global trade, internet divide
Bank One Ltd: Best Custodian Bank Indian Ocean 2025
As a distinguished provider of securities services, Bank One leverages a robust open architecture model that ensures neutrality and eliminates product conflicts. This approach has enabled the bank to foster strong, enduring partnerships with...
    
  Ghana leads the way in building resilient financial ecosystems through inclusive insurance
Ghana is positioning itself as a continental leader in climate and financial resilience through the institutionalisation of inclusive insurance, a national strategy designed to protect vulnerable populations from climate and economic shocks. The...
    
  Women Hold Africa’s future: Experts urge more finance, tech access at Abuja Investment Expo
As the second edition of the Abuja Business and Investment Expo 2025 came to a close on Friday, stakeholders made a passionate call for stronger support systems for women entrepreneurs across Africa. The event, which was held at the President Bola...
    
  Was Rwanda right all along? Starmer’s migration plans have stalled
Britain does not have a deterrent for irregular migration. If for some reason you doubted this until now, the events of the past few days have illustrated the point in a manner that would be comically surreal if it wasn’t so grave.On Friday, we...
    
  Abuja Expo: Stakeholders seek better access to finance, tech for women, youth entrepreneurs
As the lights went down on the second edition of the Abuja Business and Investment Expo 2025, participants called for the creation of a more supportive environment for women and youth, stressing the importance of enhanced access to finance,...
    
  Airtel Africa foundation joins Forces with ITU, RISA and Cisco to empower Rwanda’s youth with digital skills
Kigali, Rwanda. In a landmark collaboration aimed at bridging the digital divide, the Airtel Africa Foundation on October 25, 2025 partnered with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA), and...
    
  Equity Bank experiences bank-to-mobile wallet transfers interruption
Equity Bank branch in Nairobi County Equity Bank Kenya has announced a temporary disruption in its bank-to-mobile wallet transfer service, affecting users who rely on the feature for day-to-day transactions. In a statement shared on Saturday,...
ALPi law firm admits 10th partner
Effi & Associés, a leading business law firm based in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, has become the 10th member firm of Africa Law Practice International (ALPi), a Pan-African legal and professional services network. The on-boarding ceremony took place...