Lawrence Baraza
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Wealth Creators
Mbaye Birome Diouf: A Voice for Women in Africa
Mbaye Birome Diouf is not just an author, but a humanitarian, a security expert, and a champion for women’s rights…
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Credit Rating
Egypt in Debt Crisis as Moody’s Cuts Outlook
Egypt is facing a deepening economic crisis as its credit outlook was downgraded by Moody’s and its currency plunged to…
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Southern Africa
Dubai’s DP World Wins $2 Billion Extension For Maputo Port
Mozambique has secured a 25-year extension for the operation of its largest port, Maputo, by a consortium of companies led…
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Northern Africa
Nigeria Opens Up Forex Market to Tackle Naira Crisis
The naira has been under pressure from low oil prices, dwindling foreign reserves, and a huge backlog of dollar demand…
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Currencies
Kenya’s Shilling Sinks to New Lows Despite $900 Million Funding Boost
Kenya’s currency has been one of the worst-performing currencies in Africa this year, despite receiving nearly $900 million in new…
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Inuka Scholarship Program Extends Scholarship to Needy and Disabled Students in Kenya
Over 650 needy and disabled students have been given a lifeline to pursue higher education at tertiary institutions and universities,…
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Commodities
Oil Losses Drag as Brent Crude Goes for $78 per barrel
An initial assessment of oil prices on Monday, Jan 22, revealed that the price of Brent crude was $78.47 per…
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Corporate
Onafriq, Alviere partner to Facilitate Money Transfer From U.S to Africa
Onafriq has partnered with Alviere to facilitate payments and remittances from the United States to Africa. Onafriq links a variety…
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International
Ford Cuts Production of F-150 Electric Car by Half
Ford Motor is cutting the planned production of its all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup roughly in half in 2024, marking a…
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Markets
Kenya overtakes Nigeria in Startup Funding with $800 Million Raised
Kenya surpassed Nigeria as the top destination for startup funding in Africa in 2023, with about $800 million raised by…
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