Kenya’s Ruto Calls for Overhaul of Global Credit Ratings at TICAD9
Kenyan President William Ruto has renewed his criticism of the way international financial institutions assess Africa’s creditworthiness, saying the current
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Tanzania’s Payments Evolution: Mobile Money Providers Lead Banks to a Digital Issuing Future
Stanchion recently exhibited at the Seamless East Africa event in Nairobi, Kenya. While in the region, we took a trip
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First Ladies Join Forces at Merck Foundation Summit in Dubai
The Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, convened its 7th Edition of the Merck Foundation First Ladies
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Africa Scales Up Early Warning Systems Through ClimDev-Africa Phase II
Africa’s leading development institutions have pledged renewed commitment to strengthening continent-wide early warning systems as part of the second phase
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President Ruto Courts Japanese Investors, Highlights $5B Support to Kenya
Kenya’s President William Samoei Ruto has lauded Japan as a key development partner, noting that it is the third-largest source
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Becky Chaplin’s Journey from Rescue to Rescuer on Mercy Ships’ Global Mercy
Found abandoned as a newborn in Kenya and adopted by a British family, 31-year-old occupational therapist Becky Chaplin has come
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Rule of Law is Africa’s New Gold, Says AfDB President Adesina
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has called for bold legal and governance reforms
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‘Future of Africa’ Podcast Launches to Spotlight Young African Voices in Global Policy Conversations
A new podcast series, Future of Africa, has been launched to amplify the voices of young Africans who are influencing
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Africa’s Financial Industry Backs New Sustainable Finance Taxonomy to Boost Green Investment
Africa’s financial industry has taken a landmark step in advancing climate action and sustainable development by endorsing the continent’s first-ever
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Malawi and Zambia Sign Landmark Agreement to Boost Agricultural Trade
Malawi and Zambia have signed a landmark Sanitary and Phytosanitary Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) aimed at dismantling agricultural trade barriers,
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