Kenya’s bank lending expanded at its fastest pace in a year in July, driven by a series of aggressive interest rate cuts by the central bank. Kenya’s bank lending experienced its fastest growth in a year as of July, driven by central bank interest rate cuts. Private-sector credit increased by 3.3%, reversing a previous contraction…
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Strike by union workers in Nigeria has come to a halt after a meeting with the group, the Nigerian government, and the Dangote Oil Refinery. The Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers ceased their two-day strike after reaching an agreement with the government and Dangote Oil Refinery. The dispute originated over the right…
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Khat, a plant indigenous to Kenya, with psychoactive properties, has become somewhat of a goldmine, given the grey area in its untapped fiscal potential. Khat, a psychoactive plant native to Kenya, is recognized for its stimulant effects and contains compounds classified as narcotics in some regions. Despite legal ambiguity, Khat cultivation and commerce thrive in…
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The United States has halted the issuance of new EB-3 immigrant visas for the remainder of fiscal year 2025 after reaching its annual cap, delaying migration plans for thousands of applicants worldwide. The United States has stopped issuing new EB-3 immigrant visas for the remainder of fiscal year 2025 after reaching the cap. EB-3 visas,…
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Ethiopia is doubling down on its energy security goals with the planned construction of a mega nuclear power plant. This initiative was announced during the inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Ethiopia plans to construct a mega nuclear power plant to enhance its energy security goals. The project is part of a $30…
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A new report from the GSMA highlights a significant paradox in Sub-Saharan Africa’s digital transformation. While the region is making substantial progress in expanding mobile broadband infrastructure, its population faces the world’s most severe barriers to getting online, leading to the lowest rates of mobile internet use globally. Globally, 3.1 billion people live in areas…
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