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Rwanda's Mudenge joins board of global alliance for financial centres
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Rwanda's Mudege joins board of global alliance for financial centres
Owner: The New Times Publications Ltd
Rwanda's Mudenge joins board of global financial centres alliance
Owner: The New Times Publications Ltd
Top American hospitality company Hilton expands to Kigali
Owner: The New Times Publications Ltd
Tech Innovation Awards Set For 9th Edition To Honour Digital Entrepreneurs
4 Tech Innovation Awards (TIA) has concluded plans for its 9th edition to host trailblazers in the digital ecosystem and celebrate digital excellence in Africa. Scheduled to hold on November 29, 2025, at the Oriental Hotel in Victoria Island,...
Owner: James Ibori
Tapestry Collection Expands with Zaria Court Kigali in Kigali, Rwanda
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the debut of its lifestyle brand Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Sub-Saharan Africa, following the signing of an agreement for a new property - Zaria Court Kigali, Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Rwanda. This...
Owner: Henri Roelings
Zanu PF’s resolutions: Opportunities, challenges for Zimbabwe’s economy
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Zimbabwe Independent
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Zanu PF’s resolutions: Opportunities, challenges for Zimbabwe’s economy ON October 18, 2025, the Zanu PF Annual National People’s Conference in Mutare concluded with a series of resolutions aimed at accelerating Zimbabwe's Vision 2030 agenda of...
Owner: Trevor Ncube
Nigeria’s AI Vision Stumbles on Funding, Law Gaps as Africa’s Policy Divide Widens
Advertisements Nigeria has become one of Africa’s biggest countries with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI). Its engineers are building local language models, universities are opening robotics labs, and global partners, from Google to the...
Owner: Peter Oluka & Patience Oluka
India Trails Smaller Nations on Passport Power; Visa-free Access Stuck at 57 Destinations
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Moneylife India
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India’s passport has once again ranked among the weaker ones globally, slipping five places to 85th in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, which measures the strength of passports worldwide based on visa-free access. The latest edition, released by...
Owner: Sucheta Dalal & Debashis Basu
What is Françafrique? The taboo word that reveals the shifti...
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Modern Ghana
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The term “Françafrique” describes the political, economic and military networks built to preserve French influence in Africa. It refers to a past era but many believe that it still shapes relations between France and its former colonies today. The...
Owner: Kwame Owusu
Rwanda’s vaccine production, economic inclusion get €95 million boost from EU
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Nigeria returns to third-largest economy in Africa in 2026: IMF
Nigeria is projected to return to being the third-largest economy in Africa, according to new International Monetary Fund (IMF) projections, marking a significant turnaround. Over the past decades, Nigeria dropped from first place to fourth in...
Owner: Samuel Ogundipe
GSMA concludes a successful MWC25 Kigali
MWC25 Kigali concluded following three days of successful collaboration, innovation and thought leadership. This year’s edition convened senior policymakers, industry leaders and development partners united by a shared commitment to advance...
Owner: Nathalie Millar
Nigeria breaks into Africa’s top 3 largest economies as IMF projects 2026 growth
According to the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) projections for 2026, Nigeria is expected to rank as Africa’s third-largest economy, marking a major turnaround. Previously, Nigeria ranked as the fourth-largest economy in Africa. The...
Owner: Leonard Stiegeler
Why Nigeria Isn’t On IMF List Of Fastest-Growing African Economies – Obi
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has decried Nigeria’s absence from the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) list of Africa’s fastest-growing economies. The IMF recently listed Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia,...
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Obi decries Nigeria’s exclusion from IMF’s list of fastest-growing economies, advocates quality leadership
Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has lamented Nigeria’s exclusion from the recent International Monetary Fund Report on fast-expanding economies in Africa, citing bad leadership and corruption in the...
Owner: Samuel Ogundipe
Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, Benin, and Ivory Coast Lead Africa’s Economic Renaissance
IMF Highlights Strategic Reforms and Infrastructure Investments Driving Growth Amid Global Challenges In a significant shift in Africa’s economic landscape, Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, Benin, and Ivory Coast have emerged as the continent’s...
The Pinnacle Kigali set to open in January 2026, redefining luxury hospitality in Rwanda
Opening in January 2026, The Pinnacle Kigali will introduce a new standard of ultra-luxury hospitality to Rwanda’s capital, combining refined design, sustainability, and authentic local culture on Rebero Hills. KIGALI, RWANDA – Rwanda’s capital is...
Owner: Theodore Koumelis and Vicky Karantzavelou
Sowing Prosperity: A Bold Roadmap for Liberia’s Agricultural Renaissance and Economic Growth
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Liberian Observer
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Liberia’s agricultural sector holds immense potential to transform the nation’s economy, reduce poverty, and ensure food security. Agriculture has historically been the backbone of Liberia’s economy, yet its full potential remains untapped due to...
Owner: Best Family
UBA Chairman Elumelu Urges Private Sector To Lead Africa’s Economic Transformation
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CKN Nigeria
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Chairman of Heirs Holdings, United Bank for Africa (UBA), and Transcorp, Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, has called for renewed private sector leadership to drive Africa’s economic transformation through innovation, sustainability, and long-term investment....
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