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Tag: Africa
Nigerian fintech startup raises $120M from Chinese investors
Nigerian-based fintech startup OPay has raised a $120 million Series B round backed by Chinese investors. Founded by consumer internet company Opera, OPay will use ... Read More
Tunisia confirms its proficiency in organ transplant in Africa
Tunisian medicine continues to make great strides. Medical teams at the hospitals of Rabta in Tunis and Mongi Slim in Marsa, on November 12, successfully ... Read More
China’s Export Import Bank taps into Attijariwafa Bank African network with $5 bln
China’s Export Import Bank and the Casablanca-based Attijariwafa Bank will join efforts in a $5 billion bank dedicated to boosting African exports to China and ... Read More
African countries discuss foreign currencies & monetary independence in Tunisia
A three-day international Conference opened in Tunis on Nov 7. Entitled "Quest for Economic and Monetary Sovereignty in 21st Century Africa: Lessons and Prospects". This ... Read More
African Countries, the Least Connected in the World – ITU
Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest number of people offline out of the 3.6 billion without access to internet connection, a new report by the International ... Read More
Second EU-Africa Business Summit Convenes in Marrakech
Following the successful first edition, the EU-Africa Business Summit returns to Marrakech November 28-29, with the participation of influential African and European policymakers, business leaders ... Read More
Morocco’s King reiterates attachment to Maghreb Union, Openness to Africa
King Mohammed VI reaffirmed Morocco’s commitment to sound and solid relations with sister Maghreb nations as well as Africa’s place “at heart of Morocco’s foreign ... Read More
Morocco & UNIDO Agree to Develop Green Technologies for African Countries
Head of Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN) Mustapha Bakkoury and Director General of UNIDO LI Yong inked on Tuesday an agreement destined to enhance ... Read More
AfDB: $115 billion capital increase
The African Development Bank Shareholders have approved a landmark $115 billion capital increase, doubling the bank's capital base from $93 billion to $208 billion, and ... Read More
Facebook suspends “Russian fake accounts” for meddling in African countries
Social media giant Facebook on Wednesday said it had suspended three networks of Russian accounts that meddled in the domestic politics of eight African countries. ... Read More