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High-end cellphone makers cut out accessories to curb e-waste menace

High-end cellphone makers cut out accessories to curb e-waste menace

If you’ve been using the same smartphone for the past two years, you might be ...

Profitable Agribusiness Ideas

21 Profitable Agribusiness Ideas That Will Make You Rich in Uganda

Agribusiness is one of the most lucrative ventures in Uganda, thanks to the country’s fertile ...

Agritech in Nigeria

Agriculture in Ethiopia: A Cornerstone of Economic Growth

Farmers in Ethiopia, the heart of East Africa, have long known the rhythms of the ...

Clean Energy Revolution

Rwanda’s Clean Energy Revolution: Powering a Sustainable Future

In the land of a thousand hills, a green revolution is taking place. Rwanda, a ...

Mastercard

Mastercard and Cellulant Partner to Expand Digital Payments Across Africa

Mastercard has partnered with Cellulant to enable millions of Cellulant customers across Africa to make ...

African businesses lag in digital tech use

African businesses lag in digital tech use

Africa is missing out on the full economic potential of the digital revolution, as many ...

Leaders lobby for affordable fertiliser amid dying Africa soil

Leaders lobby for affordable fertiliser amid dying Africa soil

African leaders are seeking new ways to boost financing for the agriculture sector to improve ...

Senegal to Launch Major Solar Energy Project in Rural Areas

Senegal launches major solar energy project aimed at powering rural areas, increasing access to electricity, ...
ZIG

After ditching the dollar, Zimbabwe now rushing for it at a steeper cost

Zimbabwe introduced the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency in April 2024 to stabilize its economy, but ...

Insurtech Apps

Top 10 Insurtech Apps Offering Coverage in Africa

The insurance landscape in Africa is being transformed by a new wave of insurtech apps ...

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August 22nd is the day in 1902 that Theodore Roosevelt becomes the first President of the United States to ride in an automobile.

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