A court in Ivory Coast has disqualified leading presidential contender Tidjane Thiam over his dual nationality with France, removing him from the country’s electoral roll. Ivory Coast court disqualifies Tidjane Thiam due to dual nationality with France Thiam’s disqualification based on his French citizenship at the time of his application Under Ivorian law, presidential candidates…
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For African countries dealing with persistently large debt to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the implications are especially severe. Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African countries with the highest debt to the IMF in April 2025. This list is courtesy of data from the IMF’s website. Egypt ranks number 1 on the list.…
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A coalition of e-hailing drivers in Nigeria’s capital hub, Lagos, working on platforms such as Bolt, Uber, and Indrive, has indicated plans to halt services on May 1, 2025. E-hailing drivers in Lagos, Nigeria plan to halt services on May 1, 2025. The strike is in response to exploitation, hazardous working conditions, and lack of…
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Kenya is set to overtake Ethiopia as East Africa’s largest economy in 2025, according to new projections from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Kenya projected to overtake Ethiopia as East Africa’s largest economy by 2025. Ethiopia devalued its currency, unlocking financial support from IMF and World Bank. Kenya’s GDP forecasted to climb to $132 billion…
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Diesel might not be the fuel most consumers think about daily, but in some African countries, it powers the engines that drive progress. Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African countries with the lowest diesel prices in April 2025. This list is courtesy of data from GlobalPetrolPrices. Libya ranks number on the list. The…
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While some African nations continue to rely heavily on coal for both domestic use and exports, others are operating on significantly smaller reserves, or have little to none at all. The Central African Republic has the lowest coal reserves on the continent, with only 3 million cubic meters. Business Insider Africa presents the top 5…
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